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Sofia Vergara has been named the highest paid US TV actress for a third year running.

17:36 04 September 2014

Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the highest paid US TV actresses with Sofia Vergara on top for a third year running.

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is officially the highest paid TV actress in the US. The Latino star and sex symbol reportedly earns $325,000 per episode is said to have amassed $37million between June 2013 and June 2014.

Aside from her acting career, she also made millions from her numerous endorsement deals with Diet Pepsi, Cover Girl, Kmart and other big money companies. She also co-founded Latin World Entertainment, a talent, management and entertainment marketing firm.

In second place is Emmy-winning Law and Order: Special Unit actress Mariska Hargitay who is paid $450,000 per episode. She is followed by The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting with $11million earnings.

Forbes’ top 10 highest paid actresses on American television:

1. Sofia Vergara - $37 million
2. Mariska Hargitay - $13 million
3. Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting - $11 million
4. Juliana Margulies, Ellen Pompeo and Cobie Smulders (tie) - $10 million
5. Alyson Hannigan - $9.5 million
6. Amy Poehler - $7 million
7. Mindy Kaling - $6.5 million
8. Kerry Washington, Zooey Deschanel, Courteney Cox (tie)- $6 million
9. Claire Danes - $5 million
10. Lena Dunham - $3.5 million