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Sofia Vergara rules Forbes' highest-paid TV actress list with $43 million

Priyanka Chopra, who stars as the leading lady of 'Quantico,' was in 8th position wil $11 million

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara

ANI Washington D.C

Sofia Vergara has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of best paid television actresses, earning a whopping 43 million dollars this year.

According to the magazine, this marks the Colombian actress' reign for the fifth year in a row.

The data, as collected from June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2016, shows a swooping 66 percent increase in the Modern Family star's earnings since the previous year.

Other actresses who made the list include 'Big Bang Theory' star, Kaley Cuoco coming in second with almost 25 million dollars and our Desi girl Priyanka Chopra, who stars as the leading lady of 'Quantico,' in the eighth position.

 

Here is the complete Forbes' Top 10 TV list:

1. Sofia Vergara - 43 million dollars

2. Kaley Cuoco - 24.5 million dollars

3. Mindy Kaling - 15 million dollars

4. Mariska Hargitay - 14.5 million dollars

5. Ellen Pompeo - 14.5 million dollars

6. Kerry Washington - 13.5 million dollars

7. Stana Katic - 12 million dollars

8. Priyanka Chopra - 11 million dollars

9. Julianna Margulies - 10.5 million dollars

10. Julie Bowen - 10 million dollars.

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First Published: Sep 15 2016 | 11:08 AM IST

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