US Top10 Highest Paid Television Actress in America

1. Ellen DeGeneres Fox’s American Idol
Estimated earnings: $55 million

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2. Tyra Banks

CW’s America’s Next Top Model
Estimated earnings: $25 million
. Katherine Heigl
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy
Estimated earnings: $15.5 million


4. Eva Longoria Parker
ABC’s Desperate Housewives
Estimated earnings: $12 million
5. Marg Helgenberger
CBS’ CSI
Estimated earnings: $10 million


6. Mariska Hargitay
NBC’s Law & Order: SVU
Estimated earnings: $9.5 million

7. Tina Fey
NBC’s 30 Rock
Estimated earnings: $7.5 million

8. Ellen Pompeo
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy
Estimated earnings: $7 million

9. Marcia Cross
ABC’s Desperate Housewives
Estimated earnings: $7 million

10. Jennifer Love Hewitt
CBS’ Ghost Whisperer
Estimated earnings: $6.5 million