The Highest Paid Actresses On Television Today

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria made a name on TV for herself thanks to Desperate Housewives. She played the character of Gabby Solis for all eight seasons. Longoria got a Golden Globe Award nomination and about $325,000 per episode due to her riveting performance. 

Alexis Bledel 

Could anyone else have played Rory Gilmore of Gilmore Girls? It seems impossible, which is why the Rory Gilmore face had to be so handsomely compensated. During the four-episode mini-series revival of the program, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, the starlet made $750,000 per episode. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.