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Age 54

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 82

#45

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#7

Peak Rank

#4

35

Years Ranked

31

4

Years in Top 10

6

26.6

Average Rank

40.1

47

Theatrical Releases

23

The Avengers $623.4 Million

Biggest Hit

Bridesmaids $169.3 Million

$4.9 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$441.9 Million

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The 2026 comparison presents Gwyneth Paltrow and Jill Claybourgh through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Gwyneth Paltrow the larger theatrical footprint.

The category score gives Gwyneth Paltrow the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Gwyneth Paltrow without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Gwyneth Paltrow Jill Claybourgh

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Jill Claybourgh

23 theatrical releases • $441.9 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2011 Bridesmaids $169.3 Million
2010 Love & Other Drugs $32.4 Million
2006 Running with Scissors $7.0 Million
2002 Never Again $307,631
1997 Fools Rush In $29.5 Million