Sofia Vergara named highest-paid TV actress

In the face-off with Kim Kardashian for the title of best-paid TV actress this year, it's Sofia Vergara for the win.

Forbes Magazine named HAS the "Modern Family" star and fan favorite comedic this year's Highest-paid actress on the tube, thanks to HER Estimated earnings of $ 19 one million between May 2011 and May 2012.

  

That total bumped Kardashian into second place with her estimated wealth of $18 million earned in that same time period.

But Kardashian's only trailing Vergara by a cool $1 million, and Forbes notes that she actually has a few things in common with the Emmy-nominated actress. They both have budget-friendly clothing lines with national retailers (Vergara's is available at Kmart, while Kardashian's is sold at Sears); both boast significant endorsement deals; and they're also both celebrity magazine cover darlings.

Not lighthouse behind Kardashian is Eva Longoria, who's made ​​an Estimated $ 15 one million between May 2011 and May 2012. Forbes points to the high per-episode salary for the former "Desperate Housewives" actress, who benefited from cookbook sales HAS Also, small movie roles, two Fragrances, and the selection of endorsement deals of Her Own.

Rounding out the top five is Bethenny Frankel with $ 12 million, and Kim's sister Khloe Kardashian Odom Younger with $ 11 million, who's Tiede with the No. 6 entry on Forbes' list, Tina Fey.

To estimate the earnings for tissue actresses between May 2011 and 2012, Forbes Calculated Their pay upfront, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.