Forbes.com's Top Ten Best Actresses for the Buck:
Naomi Watts has topped Forbes.com's latest Best Actresses for the Buck list after proving movie bosses can make the most money from her.
The 41-year-old beauty – who has starred in The International, The Ring, King Kong and Eastern Promises – helped the box office rake in an estimated $44 for every $1 she was paid for her last three major films.
The list's top spots are notably filled by many actresses willing to accept a lower salary than A-list stars like Angelina Jolie – who was named Hollywood's highest-earning actress by Forbes earlier this year.
Blood Diamond actress Jennifer Connelly, 38 - who previously won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe for her role in 2001's A Beautiful Mind - took second place making an average $41 per dollar she was paid.
Meanwhile, 30-year-old beauty Rachel McAdams finished third by turning low-budget films like Red Eye and The Notebook into significant hits.
For every dollar she is paid, the 30-year-old actress makes movie bosses an average $30.
Other stars featured on the list include Natalie Portman, who earned $28 per dollar, Meryl Streep at $27 and Jennifer Aniston at $26.
However, most actresses on the list didn't carry their films alone and were often joined by a host of famous co-stars.
Jennifer's appearance in He's Just Not That Into You – where she starred alongside Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Bradley Cooper and Scarlett Johansson - raked in $177 million at the box office, while Naomi was joined by British actor Clive Owen in 2008's The International .
1. Naomi Watts – made $44 for each $1 paid
2. Jennifer Connelly – made $41 for each $1 paid
3. Rachel McAdams – made $30 for each $1 paid
4. Natalie Portman – made $28 for each $1 paid
5. Meryl Streep – made $27 for each $1 paid
6. Jennifer Aniston – made $26 for each $1 paid
7. Halle Berry – made $23 for each $1 paid
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© 2007 The Sydney Morning Herald
