<p class="title">Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has become the best-paid actress in the world, according to Forbes magazine.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Johansson, 33, made USD 40.5 million in pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018, quadrupling her income from the previous year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She played Black Widow in this year's hit Marvel movie "Avengers: Infinity War" and will return to the role in the 2019 instalment from Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Johansson beat out Angelina Jolie, who ranked second with USD 28 million thanks mainly to her upfront pay for "Maleficent 2".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jennifer Aniston came in third with USD 19.5 million, making the bulk of her profits from Emirates airlines, Smartwater, and Aveeno promotions, Forbes reports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jennifer Lawrence, 28, was fourth on the list with continued earnings from her role in the "X-Men" series and an endorsement contract with fashion brand Christian Dior. Her USD 18 million income was USD 6 million less than the prior year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Reese Witherspoon, 42, is at number five with USD 16.5 million.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The rest of the top 10 were Mila Kunis, Cate Blanchett, Melissa McCarthy and Gal Gadot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The combined earnings of the top 10 women this year is USD 186 million.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last year's highest-paid actress, Emma Stone, was not part of the top 10.</p>
<p class="title">Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has become the best-paid actress in the world, according to Forbes magazine.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Johansson, 33, made USD 40.5 million in pre-tax earnings from June 1, 2017, to June 1, 2018, quadrupling her income from the previous year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">She played Black Widow in this year's hit Marvel movie "Avengers: Infinity War" and will return to the role in the 2019 instalment from Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Johansson beat out Angelina Jolie, who ranked second with USD 28 million thanks mainly to her upfront pay for "Maleficent 2".</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jennifer Aniston came in third with USD 19.5 million, making the bulk of her profits from Emirates airlines, Smartwater, and Aveeno promotions, Forbes reports.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Jennifer Lawrence, 28, was fourth on the list with continued earnings from her role in the "X-Men" series and an endorsement contract with fashion brand Christian Dior. Her USD 18 million income was USD 6 million less than the prior year.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Reese Witherspoon, 42, is at number five with USD 16.5 million.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The rest of the top 10 were Mila Kunis, Cate Blanchett, Melissa McCarthy and Gal Gadot.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The combined earnings of the top 10 women this year is USD 186 million.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Last year's highest-paid actress, Emma Stone, was not part of the top 10.</p>