Naomi Watts is Hollywood's Most Bankable Actress

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A list for the penny-pinching filmmakers.

If you're going to make a film in Hollywood nowadays, you want to make sure you hire people who will get you the most for your money. So it's a good thing Forbes is here. The popular business and financial magazine recently released its list of the best actresses to invest in, with King Kong Aussie Naomi Watts placing first.

The list was calculated by looking at how well the star's films performed compared to their salary. That means someone like Angelina Jolie, who made a whopping $27 million in a single year, doesn't stand a chance against an actress who makes a fraction of that.

Watts was found to be the winner after an analysis found that she earned her studio $44 dollars for every $1 she was actually paid. According to Forbes, the success of films like King Kong, Eastern Promises and The Ring make her the best actress to invest in.

Coming in second place is Jennifer Connolly, whose films include Requiem For A Dream and He's Just Not That Into You. The actress pulls in an estimated $41 for each dollar she is paid. Rachel McAdams is third with $30 to every $1.

The rest of the list, and all raking in somewhere between $20 and $30 for every $1, included Natalie Portman, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, and Hilary Swank.