Acquire Entertainment Group conducted research on the list that Forbes published last year of the best-paid actresses of 2020. Acquire Entertainment Group would like to honor these talented women by reminding you of some of their best performances.
10.- Viola Davis: USD $15 million
Thanks to her appearance as Annalise Keating in the iconic series How To Get Away With Murder, Viola Davis appears on the list for the first time in 10th place. She is also known for her role as Aibileen Clark in The Help (2011) right now we are waiting to see her return as Amanda Waller in the next Suicide Squad movie.
9.- Elisabeth Moss: USD $16 million
Moss gets paid USD $1 million per episode for her astonishing role as June in the dystopian TV series Handmaid’s Tale. An undisclosed portion of her income in 2020 was also accounted for by her appearance in the surprise hit film Invisible Man. A role to remember from Moss is Becky Something in Her Smell (2019), the most outstanding and performance of her early career.
8.- Ellen Pompeo: USD $19 million
After renegotiating a contract in 2017, for her role as Dr. Meredith Grey in the popular Grey’s Anatomy TV series, Pompeo earns around USD $550,000. According to Forbes, through her share of the show’s syndication income, she still pockets about USD $6 million annually.
7.- Nicole Kidman: USD $22 million
Her role in Ryan Murphy’s The Prom on Netflix paid her an eight-figure upfront salary. For her role in the psychological thriller series, The Undoing, she will also receive around USD $1 million per episode. One of Kidman’s most iconic roles is her role as Isabel Archer in The Portrait of a Lady (1996) where she plays a gorgeous American woman, drawn to the infamous and cynical artist of John Malkovich. The exquisiteness of her presence here makes it Kidman’s peak for many. We at Acquire Entertainment Group highly recommend you to watch it if you haven’t.
6.- Emily Blunt: USD $22.5 million
After the huge success of the first film in Emily Blunt’s A Quiet Place series. For the sequel, Blunt has secured an upfront eight-figure salary. Her role in Disney’s upcoming movie, The Jungle Cruise, will also earn her a high seven-figure check. A film to remember from Blunt is one of Acquire Entertainment Group’s favorites, The Young Victoria (2009) for which she received a lot of praise for her remarkable portrayal of the Queen.
5.- Meryl Streep: USD $24 million
Meryl Streep reportedly made USD $5 million from her HBO comedy film Let Them All Talk. Her roles in Little Women and The Prom, the hit movies, provided a lot of her earnings. Every Streep role is very iconic, from Miranda Priestly to Donna Sheridan, just from the mere fact that she plays the part.
4.- Melissa McCarthy: USD $25 million
As the host of the TV show Little Big Shots, the comedy star retains a regular salary, but also expands her earnings by featuring in two films: Thunderforce and Superintelligence. In the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, Forbes also factored in her upcoming role as Ursula to put her fourth on the list. We at Acquire Entertainment Group remember fondly her charmingly funny role as Megan in Bridesmaids (2011).
3.- Gal Gadot: USD $31.5 million
The relationship between Gal Gadot and Netflix proved to be very successful, with the actress raking in over USD $20 million for her role in the Red Notice film. We will never forget her role as the amazing Wonder Woman.
2.- Angelina Jolie: USD $35.5 million
One of the few actresses to earn almost all of her profits from traditional films, Angelina Jolie’s biggest profit for 2020, comes from her starring role in The Eternals, set to be released in November 2021. We at Acquire Entertainment Group highly recommend you to watch her powerful performance as Christine Collins in Changeling (2008).
1.- Sofia Vergara: USD $43 million
The actress started her run as a judge on America’s Got Talent following the series finale of her globally famous Modern Family show in April 2020, with most of her earnings coming from the reality TV show. She also increased her earnings with a variety of endorsements and licensing deals, including a line of jeans and furniture. As her charming role as Gloria Delgado comes to an end we are excited to see her again on the screen.