Just ask Sofia Vergara, the world’s highest-paid TV actress for the sixth year in a row. Vergara banked $41.5 million before taxes and fees in the 12 months to June 1, some $15 million more than second-ranked Cuoco of CBS' The Big Bang Theory, who earned $26 million during the same period. With per-episode earnings of $1 million, Kelly Cuoco's Big Bang Theory income, for example, is more than two times Vergara's Modern Family paycheck. Combined, the world’s 10 highest-paid TV actresses made $156.5 million between June 1, 2016, and June 1, 2017. The problem remains that there are fewer star roles for women on TV to make that money.

Source: Forbes September 26, 2017 14:09 UTC