The participation of stars of the first magnitude in the film undoubtedly increases the chances of the film's success. And the stars themselves are perfectly aware of this, and therefore their work is, oh, how expensive it is!
Forbes published rating of the most expensive Hollywood stars, which includes 10 famous women, whose fees exceed tens of millions of dollars. When calculating income, both income from the main activity and the spin-off income from filming in advertising or creating your own clothing and perfume lines were taken into account.
10. Judith Sheindlin, Judith Sheindlin (annual income - $ 45 million)
- famous American TV presenter, lawyer, judge, writer and founder of the project "Judge Judy". In the image and likeness of such shows, the Russian daytime TV programs "Hour of the Court" with Pavel Astakhov, "Trial by Jury", etc. are being built.
9. Katy Perry, Katy Perry ($ 45 million)
Is an American singer, composer and actress who has also achieved recognition as a perfumer. After the legendary Michael Jackson, Katy is the only performer whose 5 singles from one single album topped the American charts.
8. Gisele Bundchen, Gisele B? Ndchen ($ 45 million)
- Brazilian top model, ranked first in the ranking of the highest paid models in the world... Giselle devotes a lot of time to charitable projects for which she transfers significant funds.
7. Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lopez ($ 25 million)
- singer, actress and business woman. Jennifer's clothing line, JLo by Jennifer Lopez, her own restaurant, and the Glow by J.Lo fragrance generate a significant proportion of Jennifer's income. Lopez is in the Top 100 Sexiest Girls 2012 according to Maxim magazine.
6. Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga ($ 52 million)
Is an American singer and songwriter whose albums have sold over 100 million copies. By the way, this year Lady Gaga launched her own social network called LittleMonsters.
5. Rihanna, Rihanna ($ 53 million)
- The singer from Barbados hit the prestigious Billboard 200 with her debut album in 2005 and has not left the top of the charts since then. Rihanna has 5 Grammy awards and just as many prestigious American Music Awards. A worthy contribution to the girl's income was made by the fee for participation in the film by Peter Berg "Sea Battle". And according to rumors, the singer may appear in 2013 in the sixth part of "Fast and the Furious".
4. Ellen DeGeneres, Ellen DeGeneres ($ 53 million)
Is an American TV presenter who has won 11 Emmy Awards for her own The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen voiced Dory the fish in Finding Nemo and also contributed to The Simpsons. She is the author of two books and the face of the Cover Girl cosmetics brand.
3. Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift ($ 57 million)
Is an American country music performer, included in the top list of the "Queen of Pop" by Rolling Stone. Taylor's album sales have hit 20 million copies. The performer has such prestigious awards as the Grammy and American Music Awards.
2. Britney Spears, Britney Spears ($ 58 million)
struck the whole world with her triumphant return to the musical Olympus. The singer's latest album, "Femme Fatale", has already been certified platinum. The sales of the fragrances "Radiance" and "Cosmic Radiance" bring a good income for Britney.
1. Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey ($ 165 million)
does not leave the ratings of the richest women in the world. Her gap from competitors is so great that there is no doubt that the super popular TV presenter will retain her first place for many years to come. In addition to income from the iconic "The Oprah Winfrey Show," the richest and most influential woman in show business earns good money from producing.