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[Rhea Thomas]

1.
Julia Roberts
Born: October 28, 1967
What she gets: $20 million per film
What for: Past successes like Ocean's Eleven (2001), Erin Brockovich (2000), Runaway Bride (1999), Notting Hill (1999), Stepmom (1998), My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) and, of course, Pretty Woman (1990). In fact, she deserves it for Erin Brockovich and Pretty Woman alone.

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2.
Nicole Kidman
Born: June 20, 1967
What she gets: $16 to $17 million per film
What for: Past successes like Cold Mountain (2003), The Hours (2002), The Others (2001), Moulin Rouge! (2001), Days of Thunder (1990), and a whole lot more. Risky roles, but all played to perfection.

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3.
Reese Witherspoon
Born: March 22, 1976
What she gets: $15 million per film
What for: Walk The Line (2005), Legally Blonde (2001), American Psycho (2000) and Cruel Intentions (1999). Plus, she has the kind of girly smile that makes audiences sigh.

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4.
Drew Barrymore
Born: February 22, 1975
What she gets: $15 million per film
What for: Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), Confessions Of a Dangerous Mind (2002), Charlie's Angels (2000), The Wedding Singer (1998), Poison Ivy (1992). We give it to her for being around since 1982's ET the Extra-Terrestrial .

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5.
Renee Zellweger
Born: April 25, 1969
What she gets: $10 to $15 million per film
What for: Apart from her obvious talent, there's Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), Cold Mountain (2003), Chicago (2002), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) and Jerry Maguire (1996). Who can resist her, really?

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6.
Angelina Jolie
Born: June 4, 1975
What she gets: $10 to $15 million per film
What for: Mr & Mrs Smith (2005), Alexander (2004), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), Gone In Sixty Seconds (2000), Girl, Interrupted (1999) and The Bone Collector (1999). And yes, she's got Brad Pitt too!