Young actresses like Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Stewart are so successful they are beginning to reverse some of the outrageous discrepancy in pay between men and women in Hollywood says Natalie Portman.

Speaking to Marie Claire about the inequality that actresses still face, the Oscar-winning actress says, “There is an outrageous discrepancy between men and women in Hollywood.

“Titanic is a huge hit and Leonardo DiCaprio immediately goes to $20m (£12.6m) per movie and Kate Winslet doesn't.

“But that feels totally like it’s changing.

“Young women like Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Stewart – they’re the stars now. I don’t even know who the guys are who are their age.”

According to Forbes both are among the highest earning celebrities with J-Law making around £32 million aged just 24 while Kirsten, now 25, earning £24 million by the age of 22.

Women like Jennifer Lawrence and Kristen Stewart are closing “outrageous” Hollywood pay gap, says Natalie Portman