Angie Rakes In The Big Bucks

Angelina Jolie has beaten out arch-rival Jennifer Aniston again—this time by having a more lucrative career.

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of highest-paid actresses for 2009, and Jolie took the number one spot with an estimated $27 million. Most of that came from the profits of “Wanted” and her advance check for the upcoming spy thriller “Salt.”

Coming in second to Angie (again) was Jennifer Aniston with 25 million. She was certainly well-paid for her work on the hit “Marley & Me and the upcoming “The Baster,” but a big chunk of her total comes from “Friends” and her endorsement deal with Glaceau’s SmartWater.

Rounding out the top ten are Meryl Streep, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore and Renee Zellweger. Certain tabloid-friendly young actresses should check out this list and notice that, while they may get the media coverage, it’s the serious actresses who make the big money.

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