Encomium
Modern Family Star, Sofia Vergara, has been named the highest-earning American television actress for the third year on the bounce by Forbes magazine.
The 42-year-old beauty made a mouth-watering $37m (N5.92b) in the last 12 months, far more than the highest-paid actor – Ashton Kutcher – who made $26m (N4.16b).
The magazine said the Colombia-born actress reportedly makes $325,000 (N52m) an episode for playing Gloria in Modern Family, but earns much more from endorsements.
Top ten highest-earning TV actresses:
Sofia Vergara – $37m (N5.92b)
Mariska Hargitay – $13m (N2.08b)
Kaley Cuoco – $11m (N1.76)
Julianna Margulies, Cobie Smulders & Ellen Pompeo – $10m (N1.60b)
Alyson Hannigan – $9.5m (N1.52b)
Amy Poehler – $7m (N1.12b)
Mindy Kaling – $6.5m (N1.02b)
Kerry Washington, Zooey Deschanel & Courtney Cox – $6m (N960m)
Claire Danes – $5m (N800m)
Lena Dunham – $3.5m (N560m)
