'Modern Family' Sofia Vergara, 'Big Bang Theory' Kaley Cuoco Among Highest Paid 2016 TV Actresses
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara and Big Bang Theory Kaley Cuoco are among the highest paid television actress this 2016. The two TV shows also have a considerable following.
Modern Family Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara has been the consistent top paid female TV actress for the last five years according to Forbes. Her earnings for 2016 amounted to around $43 million. However, her salary in Modern Family is not the sole source of her income. Vergara also earns from advertisers and usage rights.
Vergara plays the role of Gloria Delgado-Pritchett in Modern Family. The ABC show got her nominated several times to various awards including the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild.
Big Bang Theory Kaley Cuoco
Unlike Vergara, Kaley Cuoco made most of her income for the Big Bang Theory show. Cuoco along with male co-stars Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki earned $1 million for each episode. She plays the role of Penny in the Big Bang Theory.
The CBS show got her the 2012 Satellite Award, 2013 Critics' Choice TV Award, and the 2014 People's Choice Award. Two years ago, she also got a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
Other Highest Paid Female TV Actress
Mindy Kaling of the Mindy Project is the third highest paid female TV star, earning at least $15 million. Next in line are Law & Order SUV actress Mariska Hargitay and Grey's Anatomy Ellen Pompeo who are both in fourth place. Kaling managed to earn half a million more than Hargitay and Pompeo.
The newest addition to Forbes' top highest female TV star list is Priyanka Chopra who started her U.S. career with the ABC show Quantico. The star from Bollywood managed to earn $11 million which is not bad for her first acting stint in an American TV show.
