Kim Kardashian 2nd Highest Paid TV "Actress"

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 13:27 by loretta

She wasn't the highest paid "actress," but she still came pretty close, which is amazing seeing that Kim Kardashian isn't even an "actress" at all.

Coming in second on the Forbes list of TV's Highest Paid Actresses, Kim raked in an impressive $18 million, falling just one million shy of the No. 1 spot, which went to Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, who earned $19 million. And even thought it's her gig on Keeping Up With the Kardashians that landed her on the list, it's by no means her top earning venture.

Kim Kardashian Sofia Vergara Khloe Kardashian

Kim made millions last year for being.... well, KIM! Her 4-hour marriage special on E! was watched by more than 10 million people and her divorce landed her on the front page of every media outlet possible. All that attention and fame equalled dollar signs for Kim and her family. They signed on for another three seasons of Keeping Up With the Kardashians for $30 million, her fragrance brought in $6 million in sales and lets not forget about the Kardashian Kollection, the family's boutique, DASH, and the launch of Kardashian Khaos. And that my friends is how you make $18 million!!

Here are the top 20 highest paid actresses:

Sofia Vergara -- $19 million

Kim Kardashian -- $18 million

Eva Longoria -- $15 million

Bethenny Frankel -- $12 million

Khloe Kardashian -- $11 million

Tina Fey -- $11 million

Mariska Hargitay -- $10 million

Zooey Deschanel -- $9 million

Felicity Huffman -- $9 million

Ellen Pompeo -- $9 million

Kate Walsh -- $8 million

Terri Hatcher -- $8 million

Marcia Cross -- $8 million

Kaley Cuoco -- $8 million

Alyson Hannigan -- $7 million

Marg Helgenberger -- $7 million

Melissa McCarthy -- $6 million

Julianna Margulies -- $6 million

Kyra Sedgwick -- $6 million

Courteney Cox -- $5 million

Any surprises?? Tell us who in the comment section below!

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet

12 Comments

Anonymous (not verified)

Kourtney didn't even make the list. can't believe she makes less than half her sisters do

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 14:41

Anonymous (not verified)

bethenny is wayyyyyyyy over paid!

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 14:41

Anonymous (not verified)

insane!!!!

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 15:08

Anonymous (not verified)

that is so annoying that kim is even on that list with all those actually TALENTED actresses

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 15:09

Anonymous (not verified)

wow! i cannot believe Kim Kardashian actually came in 2nd! She doesn't even act! Still I DO watch their show, haha

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 17:13

Anonymous (not verified)

i am sorry but........................reality television stars are not actresses!!!!!!!! and i am sick and tired of them. bring the talent back to the entertainment industry.

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 19:54

Anonymous (not verified)

seriously kim kardashian gets paid for doing nothing....imagine that getting paid millions to do nothing!!!!!!! expect of course be herself on a freakin' reality televison show! wow! that is real oscar award winning million dollar material? seriously??????????????? how the hell did the world get this way. it used to be that famous people were famous because they had a talent ie: playing sports, writing, singing acting, dancing, or whatever. but it used to be that in order to be famous you would have to actually be talented for something. and no, scandal and drama is not that something that i am talking about. i did not used to be such a kardashian hater, and yeah i am guilty for watching their show sometimes, but i have to say. i am just getting plain sick of them now!!!!!!!!!!! seriously, on one hand, i cannot blame them for getting paid millions for doing what they do, because hell i would get paid millions if I could right now. but a bigger part of me is just sick of everyone in that kardashian family.because seriously???????????????????????? millions of americans, like myself are poor and unempolyed and we get to sit back and see all of those reality tv stars get paid to be themsleves!!!!!!!!!! for god sakes that is not a talent!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone can be themsleves on national televison. they always say that all reality television shows have a shelf life, meaning after they are over the people who starred in them usually lose their 15 minutes of fame. i hope this happens to everyone who does reality tv right now, especially the kardahsians. seriously a person should only get to make so much millions for doing nothing, come on you kardashians, end your show already so you can stop getting paid for your nontalent. mabye then i can at least say that one thing in the world is right again. because like i said before, i am sick of seeing people get paid to do nothing while me and everyone else i know is poor and struggling to get a job so that they can get paid to do something.

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 20:00

Anonymous (not verified)

i don't understand why kim k gets paid more than people who actually work their asses off to become actors and memorize lines. yes, i am referring to people who are are this list of highly paid actresses.

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 20:07

Anonymous (not verified)

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 20:07

Anonymous (not verified)

Kim is Looking so Gorgeous and beautiful . http://avileansite.com/

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 04:20

Anonymous (not verified)

Yeah... She did pretty well starting with that www.KimKleaked.com sex tape and getting that high afterwards

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 23:35

mhyellen

Sofia Vergara is truly one of the sexiest women in Hollywood right now. And I heard her breasts are 100% real. She's on this list of the best, surgery-free boobs in Hollywood: http://anythinghollywood.com/2012/05/top-10-biggest-real-boobs-hollywood/

Fri, 10/19/2012 - 03:06