Sofia Vergara shared this photo (courtesy Sofia vergara)
Strong points
- Sofia tops list with annual profit of $ 43 million
- Second on the list is Angelina Jolie with $ 35.5 million
- Scarlett Johansson, who dominated last year, couldn’t make it to the top 10
New Delhi:
Forbes published this year list of highest paid actresses and Modern family Star Sofia Vergara grabbed the top spot with a profit of $ 43 million. Second on the list is Hollywood star Angelina Jolie with $ 35.5 million. Sofia and Angelina are followed by Wonder woman star Gal Gadot with $ 31.5 million. Forbes attributed Sofia’s impressive earnings to her massive salary of Modern family – $ 500,000 per episode – and also as a judge in a reality show America has talent, with an estimated amount of $ 10 million per season. “She supplemented that income with a series of approval and licensing deals,” Forbes reported. The Emmy-winner Modern family ended in April this year after successfully racing for 11 seasons.
Fourth, fifth and sixth places on Forbes’ list of highest-paid actresses were occupied by Melissa McCarthy ($ 25 million), Meryl Streep ($ 24 million) and Emily Blunt ($ 22.5 million) respectively. The list also includes Nicole Kidman in 7th place with $ 22 million, Ellen Pompeo in 8th place with $ 19 million and Elisabeth Moss in 9th place with $ 16 million. Viola Davis rounds out the list stand in 10th place with $ 15.5 million. Scarlett Johansson, who dominated last year, couldn’t make the top 10, Forbes reported.
According to Forbes, with most American theaters and major Hollywood production projects shutting down due to the pandemic, with the exception of Angelina Jolie and Emily Blunt, the other actresses made the list thanks to their collaborations. with television and streaming platforms.
Earlier this year, Forbes reported that wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson, with an estimated earnings of $ 87.5 million, was the highest-paid actor of 2020. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar turned out to be the only Indian celebrity on the list – he was in fourth place with his estimated earnings of $ 48.5 million.
