Which TV actress is bringing home the big bucks? It's none other than Sofia Vergara, who tops the list of highest paid TV actress from May 2011 to May 2012 with $19 million.

Not only is she doing well with her TV show Modern Family, but she is doing mighty fine in the endorsement deals. Following her with $1 million less is Kim Kardashian and rounding out the top 5 are Eva Longoria ($15 million), Bethenney Frankel ($12 million) and Khloe Kardashian Odom ($11 million).

It seems that reality TV is the new way to go as that is how it got the Kardashian sisters into 3rd and 5th place this year.

1. Sofia Vergara, $19 million
2. Kim Kardashian, $18 million
3. Eva Longoria, $15 million
4. Bethenny Frankel, $12 million
5. Khloe Kardashian Odom, $11 million
5. Tina Fey, $11 million
7. Mariska Hargitay, $10 million
8. Zooey Deschanel, $9 million
8. Felicity Huffman, $9 million
8. Ellen Pompeo, $9 million
11. Kate Walsh, $8 million
11. Teri Hatcher, $8 million
11. Marcia Cross, $8 million
11. Kaley Cuoco, $8 million
15. Alyson Hannigan, $7 million
15. Marg Helgenberger, $7 million
17. Melissa McCarthy, $6 million
17. Julianna Margulies, $6 million
17 . Kyra Sedgwick, $6 million
20. Courteney Cox, $5 million

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