™ Scarlett Johansson: The Unmatched Queen of Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Actresses ✓

Scarlett Johansson’s year has had its share of ups and downs. On the positive side, she is finally making progress with the Black Widow solo movie and caused a stir by poking fun at Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live. However, her decision to play a trans man in Rub & Tug received major backlash, leading her to drop out and issue a cringe-worthy statement about cisgender actors playing trans characters. She also faced criticism for having dinner with Woody Allen. Despite these controversies, Johansson’s fortunes have changed for the better as Forbes announced that she was Hollywood’s highest-paid actress for the period between June 2017 and June 2018.

Scarlett Johansson has ranked as the highest-paid actress according to Forbes, with her earnings amounting to $40.5 million. Her remarkable performance in blockbuster Marvel films such as Captain America: Civil War and The Avengers series contributed significantly to her success. The massive success of Avengers: Infinity War, which has already earned over $2 billion at the global box office, has also played a part in her earnings. It is worth noting that Johansson only appears in the movie for about 10 minutes. However, screenwriter Christopher Markus revealed that Black Widow would have a more prominent role in the upcoming Avengers 4, which will be released in May 2019.

Actresses’ salaries have been a hot topic in recent years, and the Forbes list of highest-paid actresses provides some insight into how these women are earning their big paychecks. Scarlett Johansson takes the top spot this year, largely due to her involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jennifer Lawrence has also earned a place on the list thanks to her ability to command high upfront fees for her films. Meanwhile, actresses like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston are making bank through endorsement deals and big-ticket movie contracts. However, the salary gap between male and female actors remains an issue, as evidenced by the fact that the top 10 highest-paid actresses are all white women, and their earnings still pale in comparison to those of their male counterparts. Nonetheless, it’s possible that Johansson’s upcoming Black Widow film could be a game-changer when it comes to closing the gender pay gap in Hollywood.