Top 9 Highest Paid American TV Actresses In 2014

9. Mariska Hargitay makes a fortune of $7 million every year. 

This 49-year old 2006 Emmy winner feature in the list of most respected and adorable TV ladies of the century. Her Law and Order: Special Victims Unit show which is attracting more than 50 million fans every week has yielded her a reasonable heap of fame. 

8. The Kardashian Sisters; Khloe, Kim and Kourtney. 

This trio sister group take home more than $9 million annually where they share the money equally. Keeping up with the Kardeshians is the hit which created an upsurge of their fame to this extend.

7. Melissa McCarthy

She is 43 earning $10million and has performed The Heat, The Hangover and Identity, opposite Sandra Bullock, Oscar-winner. In the comedy Mike and Molly, she has been the star since 2010.

6. Sofia Vegra

She is in the list of the most notable television celebrities of the era because of her cutting edge success. She earns money not only from her regular television shows but also from adverting, residuals as well as endorsement works. $13 million is her annual fortune.

5. Ellen Pompeo

She reaped her fame from her Grey’s Anatomy’ show. Earning around $17 Million, she a wife to Chris Ivery as married back in 2007.

4. Kaley Cuoco

She bags around $18 Million at 27! The star of Big Bang Theory also reaps from upfront charges from her shows. Apart from that she also does commercial and has been a Brand ambassador of different skincare products.

3. Tina Fey

The 43-year old actress moved to TV screens in 2006 after being a successful writer. She is riding in the heights of earning $20 Million a year. She has features as a star in some movies such as Anchorman’ and The Legend Continue’.

2. Bethenny Frankel

Her reality TV shows have earned her lots of fans, appreciations, fame and awards. The $22 Million earning lady is also hosting a new show and she is the Publisher of a famous novel,skinny dipping.

 1. Zooey Deschanel


She tops the list as she makes around $25 Million every 12months. She is in her 30’s and is not only a TV actress but also a song writer and movies star. She is Anita Miller’ in the movie Almost Famous.