The Highest Paid Actresses On Television Today

Lea Michele

Lea Michele transformed both Broadway and radio as Rachel Berry on the TV comedy Glee. The musical icon managed to earn $1.6 million for one season of the show, which translates to about $80,000 per episode. Once you hear her voice though, it's no question that she deserves every penny. 

Marcia Cross

It's likely that you remember this face from her most famous work, Desperate Housewives. Marcia Cross is known for her fiery red hair and fiercely confident attitude. It's those factors, as well as her enviable acting prowess, that earned her about $400,000 per episode during the show's airing. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.