‘Walk the Line’ star Reese Witherspoon is officially the highest-paid actress in Hollywood.

The 31-year-old Oscar winner has beaten the likes of Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman to claim the number one spot in the Hollywood Reporter’s annual female rich list - receiving a staggering $15m-$20m (€10m-€14m) per picture.

‘Tomb Raider’ star Jolie, 32, comes in second, though her salary for the current Beowulf picture was said to be a “mere” $8m (€5.4m).

Diaz, 35, is placed third, with a $15m (€10m)-per-movie salary demand, though her take-home earnings from the most recent ‘Shrek’ instalment are pegged at a very healthy $30m (€20.5m).

Last year’s number two, Nicole Kidman, 40, fell to fourth place, with an asking price of $10m (€6.8m) to $15m (€14m) a film.

Also in the $10m (€6.8m) to $15m (€10m) club are Renee Zellweger, Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts, despite an absence from the screen since 2004.

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