The 'Modern Family' actress earned the top spot for the fourth time in a row, sharing the title this year with the 'Big Bang Theory' star.
- Sep 9, 2015
AceShowbiz - Forbes has just unveiled the name of actresses who get to appear on television and take home a lot of money. The highest-paid actress of 2015 is "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara who shares the title with "The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco.
Forbes revealed that Vergara and Cuoco took the top spot for earning $28.5 million each before tax. Vergara in particular has been in the position for four years in a row. Besides "Modern Family", she is the face of Cover Girl and the hair of Head and Shoulders. The 43-year-old also owns her own talent agency Latin World Entertainment.
In the meantime, Cuoco earns $1 million per episode on the hit CBS comedy between June 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015. She also has endorsement deals including appearing on travel-related website Priceline.com.
Coming second and third on the list are Vergara's "Modern Family" co-star Julie Bowen and "Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo respectively. Meanwhile, "Bones" star Emily Deschanel enters the list for the first time at 11th place for earning $6.5 million.
Forbes Highest Earning TV Actresses of 2015:
1. Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family" - $28.5 million