Sofia Vergara's Net Worth Makes Her Highest Paid Actress on Television
Sofia Vergara of "Modern Family" is the highest paid actress on television for the second year in a row, raking in an estimated $30 million this year.
"As the reigning queen of celebrity endorsement deals (thanks largely to her bilingual portfolio), Vergara's earnings over the past year reached $30 million -- making her far and away the highest-paid actress on prime time," Forbes.com said.
The runners up to Vergara were Kaley Cuoco of "Big Bang Theory," and Mariska Hargitay of "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit."
The 41-year-old Colombian born actress makes a lot of her money through endorsement deals with Diet Pepsi, CoverGirl, Kmart, and her own clothing according to Reuters.
Vergara added a "fun and cute" shapewear line to her fashion collection at K-Mart this year. She already has collections at the superstore that include handbags, dresses, sweaters, shoes, boots, jewelry, and home accessories.
"This has been a great adventure starting with clothing and accessories, fine jewelry and watches, and most recently hosiery and underwear," said Vergara of the new addition in Us Weekly. "Now with shapewear, we have covered most of the stuff I've wanted to do."
The Kardashian sisters were tied for fourth placed with Melissa McCarthy of "Mike & Molly," earning $10 million each.
Forbes was said to have compiled this list by speaking to the actresses' agents, managers and lawyers.
The top 20 actresses made a combined $183 million, according to Forbes and also included Tina Fey, Ellen Pompeo, Amy Poehler, and Alyson Hannigan among others.
