Forbes: Scarlett Johansson is world's highest paid actress

Helping to save the world with The Avengers has helped Scarlett Johansson become the best-paid actress in the world, according to Forbes magazine.

 Johansson, who plays Black Widow in the Avengers films, earned $40.5m (£31.9m) in the past year, according to the magazine's annual estimates.

 Angelina Jolie is second with $28m (£22m) thanks to her pay for Maleficent 2, followed by Jennifer Aniston. Wonder Woman's Gal Gadot is the only new name on the list, at number 10.

 Forbes list of the world's highest-paid actresses 2018

Scarlett Johansson - $40.5m

Angelina Jolie - $28m

Jennifer Aniston - $19.5m

Jennifer Lawrence - $18m

Reese Witherspoon - $16.5m

Mila Kunis - $16m

Julia Roberts - $13m

Cate Blanchett - $12.5m

Melissa McCarthy - $12m

Gal Gadot - $10m