Movie stars get a lot of attention (and a lot of money) for all the work they do onscreen, but TV stars definitely get paid a hefty chunk of change, too. It's no surprise, really — these actors and actresses have to memorize a lot of lines over the span of multiple years and completely nail the same character episode after episode. But do you know exactly how much your favorite stars are bringing in for portraying your favorite people on the small screen?
It's honestly kind of shocking to see exactly how much people in the entertainment industry earn on an annual basis. When I saw how much money some of the top baseball players were earning this year, my jaw hit the floor — most of us will never even come close to seeing even a fraction of that money in our entire lives! But of course, that's what happens when you have the power to captivate millions of people at one time. Honestly, though, I wouldn't even know what to do with all that cash if I had it — I'd be much more excited to walk the red carpet and wear awesome clothes like these celebrities did at the 2015 Met Gala!
If you've ever been curious as to how much your favorite female TV stars earn, check out the highest paid television actresses of the year, according to Forbes. Number 7 plays one of my most beloved characters of all time, but I had no idea she earned so much every year for the role!
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10. Tina Fey
The 30 Rock star reportedly earns an annual $6.5 million a year. She currently works on the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which she created and produced.
9. Kerry Washington
The woman who plays the famous Olivia Pope in the ABC drama Scandal has been nominated for multiple awards thanks to her work, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She pulls in about $7 million a year.
8. Mindy Kaling
Before she wrote and starred in the Fox (and now Hulu) series The Mindy Project, this actress worked as an executive producer, writer, and director on The Office. She earns about $9 million annually.
7. Amy Poehler
The woman who played the motivated and endearing Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation has since worked as an executive producer on Difficult People: a Hulu original series. She earns $10.5 million a year.
6. Julianna Margulies
Margulies has received a lot of critical acclaim for her role as Alicia Florrick on The Good Wife. She's won a Golden Globe, a Television Critics Association award, and a whopping eight Screen Actor Guild Awards. She also earns $10.5 million a year for her work.
5. Mariska Hargitay
The star of the drama Law and Order: SVU recently had a small role in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" music video. She pulls in $11 million per year and also manages her charity, the Joyful Heart Foundation, which helps support sexual abuse survivors.
4. Ellen Pompeo
The Grey's Anatomy star has stated that after the show ends, she will likely quit acting. For now, though, she's earning $11.5 million a year.
3. Julie Bowen
The actress, who has had starring roles in shows like Boston Legal and Ed, has won multiple Primetime Emmy awards for her role as Claire Dunphy on the hit show Modern Family. She earns a salary of $12 million a year.
2. Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting
The woman who stars as Penny on The Big Bang Theory has won a Critics' Choice Television Award and a People's Choice Award for her performance. She earns $28.5 million a year for her work.
1. Sofia Vergara
The hilarious Modern Family star was ranked as the 32nd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes in 2014. Like Kaley Cucuo-Sweeting, she also earns $28.5 million every year for her work.
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