Emma Stone: The highest paid actress of 2017

Emma Stone is 2017's best paid actress making$USD 26 m, according to Forbes

Emma Stone has been paid more than any other actress this year.

The La La Land star earned $USD 26m over a 12‑month period from June 2016 to June 2017, mainly due to the success of the Hollywood musical.

That puts her at the top of Forbes magazine's annual list, beating the likes of Jennifer Anniston and Emma Watson.

Jennifer Lawrence, who topped the list in 2016, came third with earnings of $USD 24m.

Jennifer Lawrence has topped the Forbes list for the past two years, mainly because of her earnings from the Hunger Games franchise.

Emma Watson is the only British person to feature in the top 10, in sixth place.

According to the Sunday Times Rich List, it's the first time she's made the list.

Melissa McCarthy, Mila Kunis, Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts and Amy Adams also feature on the list.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson topped last year's male Hollywood rich list making $USD64.5 m  between June 2015 and June 2016.

This year's male Hollywood rich list is out later this month.

Source: Forbes