Colombian actress Sofia Vergara from the comedy show "Modern Family" landed on the top spot for the highest paid actress on US television with $37 million worth of earnings, Forbes reported.
The magazine added that the 42-year-old Colombian star earns $325,000 per episode from the comedy show, but most of her earnings are from her "endorsements and licensing deals". Vergara is now on her third year in a row as highest paid television actress.
She endorses brands from beverage, cosmetic, clothing, medication, among others. She is also a co-founder of Latin World Entertainment, a "Hispanic talent management and entertainment firm in the United States".
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" actress Mariska Hargitay remains at no. 2 with $13 million earnings. She earns $450,000 per episode for the drama series.
Hargitay is followed on the list by Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, 28, who earned $11 million. She reportedly takes home $350,000 per episode for "The Big Bang Theory". She is considered to be one of the youngest actresses on Forbes list. Deadline reported that "The Big Bang Theory" stars, including Cuoco have secured a paycheck of up to $1 million per episode.
Award-winning actress Julianna Margulies is at no. 4 spot with $10 million earnings. "The Good Wife" star reportedly earned $6.5 million for her holes as actress and for being the producer of "The Good Wife". Sharing with Margulies are Ellen Pompeo and Cobie Smulders with the same earnings.
Fifth on the list is Alyson Hannigan with $9.5 million, and "Parks & Recreation" star Amy Poehler falls on sixth spot with $7 million. They are followed by Mindy Kaling with $6.5 million.
Kerry Washington, Zooey Deschanel, and Courteney Cox are all on eighth spot with $6 million earnings each.
"My So-Called Life" star Claire Danes is on no. 9 spot with $5 million earnings.
Number 10 on the list is "Girls" star Lena Dunham with $3.5 million.
Forbes noted that the "estimates are based on conversations with managers, producers, lawyers, and industry insiders" and covers period of June 2013 to June 2014. It did "not deduct for taxes, management fees, and other celebrity expenses."
