Forbes’ Top 10 Earning Actresses of 2012: You May Be Surprised Who Makes WAY More (Like $20 Million More) Than Jennifer Aniston!
When Forbes magazine recently released their list of Hollywood's Top-Paid Actresses for 2012, everyone was buzzing on who made the list and who didn’t even come close. While the following actresses in our gallery landed the coveted Top 10 spots, out of all of the big (and small) screen actresses out there, you may be surprised which newbie film star landed on the list and is ahead in earnings than a more established and well-known and beloved actress. But, these ladies all have one thing in common: before the fame, they all started somewhere, and often it was a high school drama club or early modeling gigs or taking on much smaller roles to pay the bills. Snakkle dug up pics of these top earners during their more humble beginnings. By Kim MartinThe effect of Bridesmaids for the actresses who landed a part in the runaway comedy hit had the same effect as the success that Hangover did (and still does) for those lucky men. The crazy comedy of the girl’s pre-wedding errors even had some poignant moments carried off well by the former Saturday Night Live comedic star, and the film earned way more money than anyone imagined: a whopping $288 million off of an estimated budget of just $32 million. Everyone on Hollywood is buzzing that Wiig, who had only just left SNL to do Bridemaids, is going to be BIG, and that audiences haven’t even seen her scope yet. Sound likes Wiig is set to be the next Adam Sandler, who already floats seamlessly (and very lucratively) between crass comedies and serious dramas and indies. By Christmas, Wiig will co-star in her first big-budget film, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, with Ben Stiller, which should cement her top position as Hollywood’s favorite and funniest new actress. And any sequel to Bridesmaids is sure to land her on the Forbes list again.