1. Ellen DeGeneres
Fox’s American Idol
Estimated earnings: $55 million
2. Tyra Banks
CW’s America’s Next Top Model
Estimated earnings: $25 million
3. Katherine Heigl
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy
Estimated earnings: $15.5 million
4. Eva Longoria Parker
ABC’s Desperate Housewives
Estimated earnings: $12 million
5. Marg Helgenberger
CBS’ CSI
Estimated earnings: $10 million
6. Mariska Hargitay
NBC’s Law & Order: SVU
Estimated earnings: $9.5 million
7. Tina Fey
NBC’s 30 Rock
Estimated earnings: $7.5 million
8. Ellen Pompeo
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy
Estimated earnings: $7 million
9. Marcia Cross
ABC’s Desperate Housewives
Estimated earnings: $7 million
10. Jennifer Love Hewitt
CBS’ Ghost Whisperer
Estimated earnings: $6.5 million