Jennifer Lawrence is the world’s highest-paid actress

Jennifer Lawrence (pictured) is the world’s highest-paid actress, according to Forbes magazine.

In the 12 months to June 2015, Lawrence earned $52 (£34) million before taxes and management fees.

This is higher than 2014’s highest-paid actress Sandra Bullock, who made $51 (£33) million in 2014 and is thirteenth on 2015’s list.

In comparison, Robert Downey Junior, who Forbes named Hollywood’s highest-paid actor, earned $80 (£51.2) million over the same period.

Also topping this year’s list of highest-paid actresses are Scarlett Johansson, Melissa McCarthy, Bingbing Fan and Jennifer Aniston.

The top 15 highest-paid actresses are:

1. Jennifer Lawrence: $52 (£34) million.
2. Scarlett Johansson: $35.5 (£23) million.
3. Melissa McCarthy: $23 (£15) million.
4. Bingbing Fan: $21 (£14) million.
5. Jennifer Aniston: $16.5 (£10.84) million.
6. Julia Roberts: £16 (£10.5) million.
7. Angelia Jolie: $15 (£9.85) million.
8. Reese Witherspoon: $15 (£9.85) million.
9. Anne Hathaway: $12 (£8) million.
10. Kristen Stewart: $12 (£8) million.
11. Cameron Diaz: $11 (£7) million.
12. Gwyneth Paltrow: $9 (£5.9) million.
13. Meryl Streep: $8 (£5.25) million.
14. Amanda Seyfried: $8 (£5.25) million.
15. Sandra Bullock: $8 (£5.25) million.

We at Employee Benefits are wondering if we’ll see the earnings of the highest-paid actress catch up with, or even surpass, the highest-paid actor next year…