The Highest Paid Actresses On Television Today

Claire Danes

Now there's a name you've heard before! Whether you prefer her performance alongside Leonardo Dicaprio in Romeo + Juliet or as Carrie Mathison in the drama series Homeland, she's a television treasure. She earned about $9 million in 2018, making her one of the top tier actresses of the year. 

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