Top 10 Richest Female TV Stars in US in 2011

1. Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres
Starting career: 1981
Popular Career: The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2004-present
Estimated earnings: $65 million according to Forbes

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2. Tyra Banks
Starting career: 1993
Popular Career: host for America’s Next Top Model and the Tyra Bank show
Estimated earnings: $25 million

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3. Katherine Heigl
Debut:1992
Popular Career: ABC’s for Grey’s Anatomy role
Estimated earnings: $15.5 million

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4. Eva Longoria Parker
Debut: 2000
Popular Career: ABC’s for Desperate Housewives role
Estimated earnings: $12 million

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5. Marg Helgenberger
Debut:1975
Popular Career: CBS’ CSI role
Estimated earnings: $10 million

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6. Mariska Hargitay
Debut: 1982
Popular Career: NBC’s for Law & Order role and producer
Estimated earnings: $9.5 million

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7. Tina Fey
Debut:1994
Popular Career: NBC’s for 30 Rock (situation comedy 2006-present)
Estimated earnings: $7.5 million

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8. Ellen Pompeo
Debut:1982
Popular career: ABC’s for Grey’s Anatomy role as Meredith Grey
Estimated earnings: $7 million

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9. Marcia Cross
Debut:1984
Popular career: ABC’s for Desperate Housewives role for Bree Van de Kamp
Estimated earnings: $7 million

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10. Jennifer Love Hewitt
Debut:1989
Recent popular Career: CBS’ for Ghost Whisperer role as Melinda Gordon
Estimated earnings: $6.5 million

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