An actress is the female terminology for someone who performs, either on stage, in television, movies, or on the radio. While actresses was a popular term, the politically correct term is simply actors. Female actors are differentiated from males in award categories by adding the prefix "female" before the award title, such as "Best Female Actor in a Drama". Movie and television actresses generally make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year up to millions a year. Depending on the popularity, actresses may need a publicist, a manager, and other employees to help them manage their projects they're working on.http://www.movieactors.com

Actresses are often loved and obsessed over by fans, and are occasionally merited based on their looks and sex appeal rather than their ability to act. Some actresses are renowned regardless of their looks. Actresses can be good at portraying one type of role, but the best actors are able to take on any role or character type that is thrown at them with ease, in a believable fashion. Actresses are used on stage, at amusement parks, on radio commercials, in plays, in musicals, and in many other professions. Being an actress is a skill that is generally taught by going to school for film or creative arts, and often involves many years of professional training and practice. It can also mean relocating to an entertainment hot spot such as Los Angeles or New York.http://www.extrasformovies.com/new_york_talent_actors_extras_female.asp

The highest paid actress in 2009 was Emma Watson, who made over 31 million dollars in 2009 to film the final two movies in the Harry Potter series. The second highest earner was Cameron Diaz, who earned 27 million. Third was Sarah Jessica Parker with $24 million, followed by Katherine Heigl at 24 million. The rest of the list is as follows:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1248578/Emma-Watson-named-earning-actress.html#ixzz0gVq08cYZ

Reese Witherspoon, $21 million
Angelina Jolie, $21 million
Jennifer Aniston, $20 million
Sandra Bullock, $20 million
Kristen Stewart, $16 million