Angelina Jolie Tops Jennifer Aniston as Top-Earning Actress

By Elaine Aradillas

07/01/2009 at 08:00 PM EDT

Angelina Jolie made $2 million more than Jennifer Aniston as the highest paid actress in Hollywood, according to Forbes.

Jolie earned $27 million from June 2008 to June 2009, lists Forbes, which polled industry insiders. The bulk of Jolie's earnings came from last year's action-flick Wanted, according to Forbes. Aniston earned $25 million, placing her second.

Meryl Streep, who won an Oscar for her performance in Doubt, placed third for earning $24 million, followed by Sarah Jessica Parker with $23 million and Cameron Diaz, who took home $20 million.