Who is the highest paid actress in Hollywood?

No it's not Angelina Jolie, nor is it Charlize Theron, it's someone who you haven't seen in a while (except for those Chanel ads). Yes ladies and gentlemen, it's Nicole Kidman!!

According to MonstersandCritics.com:

Kidman is the highest paid actress according to the Hollywood Reporter’s 2006 list. The Reporter states Nicole Kidman earns between $16 and $17 million per movie. Oscar winner for Walk the Line, one of last year's best films to be released, Reese Witherspoon came in second, with $15 million per movie.

Renee Zellweger, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively, with $15 million for each movie they play in. Renee is an Oscar award winner herself, for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Cold Mountain” she starred alongside Nicole Kidman.

Other actresses in the list are Halle Berry ($14 million), Charlize Theron ($10 million), Angelina Jolie ($10 million), Kirsten Dunst ($8 million to $10 million) and Jennifer Aniston ($8 million). Halle, Charlize and Angelina are also Academy Award winners.

Surprised?? I am too, but that just shows that it's all about having a good agent and connections in Hollywood (Aishwarya take notes). What is even more surprising is that Kate Winslet who has been nominated for numerous oscars is not even mentioned here. Anyways this list does prove that Nicole Kidman is apparently smartest one of them all - she's out of Tom Cruise's shadows and is now the highest paid actress - You Go Girl!!