Forbes magazine released its list of the highest paid actresses last year and Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker were in the top spots as they both earned $30 million last year.

Jolie had a successful year with her thriller Salt, which took in $300 million and The Tourist, also starring Johnny Depp, which took in $280 million.

As for Parker, most of her earnings came from reruns of her hit TV series Sex and the City, as she is one of the producers. She also had a major hit with the Sex and the City film which raked in $290 million in international box office.

People may be surprised to see Sarah Jessica Parker up there but they may not realize that in addition to acting, she earns big from her perfumes and endorsement deals, said Forbes' Dorothy Pomerantz. According to Forbes, Parker made $18 million in 2010 from her perfume line alone.

Following Jolie and Parker are Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon who each made $28 million.

1. Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie arrives for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010. Jolie made $30 million last year. REUTERS
2. Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of the exhibition "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" in New York May 2, 2011. Parker made $30 million last year. REUTERS
Cast member Jennifer Aniston poses at the premiere of quotHorrible Bossesquot at the Grauman039s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 30, 2011. Aniston made 28 million last year.
Cast member Jennifer Aniston poses at the premiere of "Horrible Bosses" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 30, 2011. Aniston made $28 million last year. Reuters
Actress Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 5, 2011. Witherspoon made 28 million last year.
Actress Reese Witherspoon arrives at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, June 5, 2011. Witherspoon made $28 million last year. Reuters
Actress Julia Roberts poses as she arrives to receive a Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year award in New York November 8, 2010. Roberts made 20 million last year
Actress Julia Roberts poses as she arrives to receive a Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year award in New York November 8, 2010. Roberts made $20 million last year Reuters
Kristen Stewart arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty, in New York, May 2, 2011. Stewart made 20 million last year.
Kristen Stewart arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, in New York, May 2, 2011. Stewart made $20 million last year. Reuters
Katherine Heigl poses for photographers at the European premiere of quotThe Ugly Truthquot at Leicester Square in London, August 4, 2009. Heigl made 19 million last year.
Katherine Heigl poses for photographers at the European premiere of "The Ugly Truth" at Leicester Square in London, August 4, 2009. Heigl made $19 million last year. Reuters
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