Priyanka Chopra was on Wednesday named among the world’s top 10 highest paid TV actresses by Forbes magazine. Chopra, who headlines ABC’s Quantico, was eighth on the list with total earnings of $11 million (approximately Rs 73 crore) this year. Chopra has rapidly gained popularity in Hollywood circles since she started working on the show. She will also star in the new Baywatch film with actor Dwayne Johnson, whom Forbes named the world’s highest paid actor in 2016.
Modern Family star Sofia Vergara was named the highest paid TV actress for the fifth year in a row, recording earnings of $43 million this year (approximately Rs 288 crore). The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco was second on the list, while another actor of Indian origin, Mindy Kaling of the The Mindy Project, was named the third richest for the year.
Here’s a list of the top 10:
1. Sofia Vergara – $43 million
2. Kaley Cuoco – $24.5 million
3. Mindy Kaling – $15 million
4. Ellen Pompeo and Mariska Hargitay – $14.5 million
6. Kerry Washington – $13.5 million
7. Stana Katic – $12 million
8. Priyanka Chopra – $11 million
9. Julianna Margulies -$10.5 million
10. Julie Bowen – $10 million
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