No. 1: Sandra Bullock's 2013 role in "Gravity" (with George Clooney) came with accolades and a nice paycheck. Forbes estimates the Oscar-nominated feature helped Bullock earn $51 million between June 2013 and June 2014, putting her at the top of Forbes' list of highest-earning actresses. Check out the other top earners: 
No. 2: "The Hunger Games" actress Jennifer Lawrence earned $34 million between June 2013 and June 2014 -- not so surprising considering the star's tireless work ethic. In addition to a "Hunger Games" sequel, "Catching Fire" (with Josh Hutcherson), she also starred in "American Hustle" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past." 
No. 3: Jennifer Aniston, here with Jason Bateman in "The Switch," may not be associated with strong showings at the box office, but she's the third highest-earning actress this year. When you combine comedies such as "We're the Millers" with lucrative spokeswoman deals and "Friends" residuals, Aniston pulled in $31 million in the past year. 
No. 4: Like Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow is no stranger to being associated with a big brand. It doesn't hurt that the brand is "The Avengers" either. With her work in "Iron Man 3," Paltrow is estimated to have earned $19 million in the past year. 
No. 5 (tie): Angelina Jolie has become as famous for her off-screen humanitarian work as she has for her on-screen talent, but the actress can still command a sizable payday. After taking time off for a double mastectomy, Jolie returned to the screen in May with "Maleficent." Forbes estimates that Jolie has earned $18 million within the past year. 
No. 5 (tie): Cameron Diaz, second from right, has had a steady stream of work that's added up to about $18 million in the past year. It includes the 2014 comedy "The Other Woman," which also starred Leslie Mann, from left, Nicki Minaj and Kate Upton. 
No. 6: Scarlett Johansson is proving herself to be a force at the box office, recently landing at No. 1 with the action flick "Lucy," pictured. Her work in the Marvel movies as Black Widow and endorsement deals also helped her secure a debut spot on Forbes' list of highest-earning actresses. The magazine estimates Johansson made about $17 million in the past year. 
No. 7: Amy Adams is everywhere, and her bank account proves it. Over the past year, she's starred in "Man of Steel," "Her" and "American Hustle," pictured, earning around $13 million in the process. To see the rest of the list, visit Forbes.com.
- Forbes estimates Sandra Bullock earned $51 million in the past year
- The star tops the magazine's list of highest-paid actresses
- Jennifer Lawrence is in second place with $43 million earned
(CNN) -- It pays to be "America's Sweetheart."
Sandra Bullock, who celebrated her 50th birthday in July, earned an estimated $51 million in the past year, according to Forbes magazine. Bullock is at the top of the publication's highest-earning actresses list for 2014.
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Sandra Bullock's Oscar-worthy scene? Forbes, which speaks to agents, producers, lawyers and others in the know to come up with its list, believes that Bullock's hefty payday is due to her Oscar-nominated turn in Alfonso Cuaron's blockbuster "Gravity." After its release in the fall of 2013, the sci-fi thriller went on to earn $716 million worldwide.
Coming in second place is Jennifer Lawrence, star of "The Hunger Games" and "X-Men" franchises, who also squeezes in dramas such as "American Hustle" in her downtime. Forbes estimates the young Oscar winner earned $34 million between June 2013 and June 2014.
In third place is Jennifer Aniston, whose $31 million comes from comedies such as "We're the Millers," "Friends" reruns and endorsement deals.
Forbes notes that while these ladies have earned notable paychecks, the totals are below what the industry's top-earning men have made in the same time period. The publication's list of the top 10 earning actors in the business added up to $419 million, while this year's list of highly paid actresses totals $226 million.
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