Forbes have release their prime time top earning women list from June 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009. When coming up with the list they take into account earnings from television work, producing, movie work and any endorsements.
10. Ellen Pompeo (tie) – $6 million
Now in its sixth season, viewers still tune in to see the latest as Pompeo’s Meredith Grey simultaneously pushes away and pines after her husband, Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd, on ABC’s medical hit. Off camera, the Massachusetts native gave birth to her first child with her producer husband Chris Ivery.
10. Jennifer Love Hewitt – $6 million
Hewitt’s CBS star vehicle rolled out its fifth season last month. As she’s done in seasons past, she serves as a producer and lead actor on the female-friendly series. The former Party of Five star also shills pimple cream and other products for skincare company Proactiv.
9. Marcia Cross – $6.2 million
Cross’ comedic turn as the all-too-perfect Bree Van De Kamp on ABC’s hit series has earned her critical accolades, countless fans and a $225,000 per episode paycheck. Off set, she took on a role as a Motts spokeswoman.
8. Tina Fey – $7 million
Despite just 7 million weekly viewers–up 10% from last season–Fey’s comedy consistently garners critical and award-show praise. Still more impressive, she serves as creator, writer and star. She grabbed gobs of attention last fall for her impersonations of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live. In addition to striking a lucrative book deal during the 12-month period, she also filmed Date Night, a romantic comedy opposite fellow NBC star Steve Carell.
6. Maura Tierney – $8 million (tie)
As nurse turned doctor Abby Lockhart, Tierney spent a decade stitching up bodies at County General Hospital on NBC’s long-running medical drama ER. After a lengthy and lucrative run, the series and its fictional hospital finally closed its doors this past spring. The Emmy-nominated actress had grand plans to take on a new NBC drama, the upcoming Parenthood, before bowing out for health reasons.
6. Julia Louis-Dreyfus – $8 million (tie)
While its hardly Seinfeld money, Dreyfus makes a more than a healthy living as the star of CBS’ Wednesday night comedy. She’s also seen money from Seinfeld residuals and a Seinfeld-themed guest arc on HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lest it stop there, the famously goofy star also serves as spokeswoman for Conagra’s Healthy Choice.
5. Mariska Hargitay – $8.5 million
After 10 seasons on the NBC program, the Emmy-winning actress and co-star Chris Meloni found themselves in the middle of a protracted contract dispute this past spring. Off-camera, Hargitay also struggled with a collapsed lung.
4. Eva Longoria Parker – $9 million
The Desperate Housewives vixen may have shed her model body and sexpot image in the show’s leap forward, but she still commands a pretty paycheck. In addition to her $225,000 per episode payday last season, she rakes in additional dough with endorsements like L’Oreal Paris.
3. Marg Helgenberger – $9.5 million
The Emmy-winning actress recently launched her 10th season as showgirl turned blood-spatter analyst Catherine Willows on the lucrative CBS procedural. In an era where few shows deliver massive ratings much less massive profit, her series stands out.
Kathernie Heigl – $18 million
As cancer patient Izzie Stevens on the ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy, Heigl garnered tears and fans alike last season. Whether her character will ultimately survive the illness–and thus remain on the show–remains one of prime-time’s biggest guessing games. Over on the big-screen, the 30-year-old star appeared opposite Gerard Butler in another romantic comedy, The Ugly Truth. Proving her range, she’ll follow that with a starring role opposite Ashton Kutcher in the Lionsgate action comedy Five Killers.
Tyra Banks – $30 million
When it comes to supermodels turned super-personalities, Banks has her competition beat. Among the former cat-walker’s projects: her own production company, along with a slew of TV shows, including model competition series America’s Next Top Model, beauty competition show True Beauty and daytime chat-fest The Tyra Banks Show.
Two more season premieres tonight for another good night of television: ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Brothers & Sisters’.
‘Desperate Housewives’ is back tonight for the beginning of its 4th season, and Nicollette Sheridan is back on Wisterian Lane despite storylines that indicated possibly otherwise. And Dana Delaney will join the cast this year.
When last season ended, Edie appeared to have committed suicide, Gabby got married to a politician who only married her for the Hispanic vote, Lynette learned she has cancer, Bree was faking a pregnancy to cover-up her daughter’s pregnancy, and Mike and Susan finally got married.
When this season begins, the big mystery will involve Dana Delaney and her family and the reason they left Wisteria Lane years ago. Also, there’s a rumor that Susan will get pregnant this season.
Season Premiere Tonight at 9 pm EST/8 pm CST on ABC
Also on ABC, ‘Brothers & Sisters’ returns for its 2nd season. After taking home the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama, Sally Field promises to deliever again this time around. Her speech focused on mothers and war, and the second season will relate as Sally Field’s character deals with her son’s deployment to Iraq.
Season Premiere Tonight at 10 pm EST/9 pm CST on ABC
Other shows premiering tonight:
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – 8 pm EST on ABC
American Dad – 9:30 pm EST on FOX
This might be the worst poll ever taken. NewlywedKate Walsh has topped the list of Hollywood’s Hottest Redheads. But here’s the thing, who knew Kate Walsh was actually a blonde?
The former Grey’s Anatomy star is a natural blonde, but she insists redheads have more fun, stating, “When I was blonde, they treated me like a girly girl. As a redhead, it was a little more sassy.”
The top 10 List:
1. Kate Walsh
2. Lindsay Lohan
3. Nicole Kidman
4. Debra Messing
5. Geri Halliwell
6. Julianne Moore
7. Kathy Griffin
8. Marcia Cross
9. Amy Adams
10. Isla Fisher
I should change my hair color to red. Maybe I could pull in the #11 ranking. I think this poll incudes every redheaded actress in Hollywood. Lame.
Madonna is currently making her directorial debut on a short film called “Filth and Wisdom” , which is currently being filmed in London. She’s stated that the film will be based on personal experiences.
“While I cannot tell you more about it for now, I am happy to officially reveal its title: Filth And Wisdom. I will finish this in time to go back to the recording studio in July. I hate to be such a tease, but you know how I am.”
Based on the pictures below, she doesn’t look all that happy to me. Maybe it was just a bad day…. a headache maybe.
Apparently, Edie Britt, Nicolle Sheridan’s character on “Desperate Housewives,” killed herself in the third season-ending cliffhanger. My wife and I don’t watch the show, but my mother-in-law loves it.
i literally leapt out of my seat at the very end of desperate housewives’s season three finale – did edie britt (played by nicollette sherdian) really hang herself after carlos (sexy ricardo chavira) found out her scheme to make him love her?!?
craziness!
oh my gosh – i still totally love this show and the return of bree (oh my marcia cross) on tonight’s episode totally set the stage for season four – poor gabby (ms. eva longoria) she found out that her new hubby was only interested in securing the latino vote in his race for governor – meanhwile susan (oh teri hatcher) finally found happiness with mike (hunky james denton) – last but not least lynnette’s (the incredible felicity huffman) mom joined in on the action & her daughter’s current marital problems – portrayed by the always awesome polly bergin!
I’m so excited, I can’t stand it.
Go read the rest of his thoughts at the link. He also fills you in on “Grey’s Anatomy,” which my wife and I actually do watch, although we’re one episode behind on the TiVo.
Marcia Cross introduces her two new bundles of joy – fraternal twins Eden and Savannah, who were born on Feb. 20. Since their birth, the Desperate Housewives star is getting used to a new routine.
I’m so excited… it looks like they got Marcia’s lovely red locks.
“I feed, I burp, I change diapers, I pump”
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“Savannah kicked all the time, and Eden was really quiet,” says Cross. “Now Eden’s the feisty one and Savannah’s a little more Zen.”
It’s fraternal twin girls for Marcia Cross. Here’s hoping that they have their mother’s beautiful red hair!
The “Desperate Housewives” actress, 44, gave birth to daughters Eden and Savannah in Los Angeles on Tuesday, her spokeswoman said Wednesday. The father is Cross’ stockbroker husband, Tom Mahoney.
“Mother and babies are all doing well,” publicist Heidi Slan said in an e-mail to The Associated Press.
Cross, who was expecting the twins in April, was put on bed rest in January. “This is a precautionary measure only,” Slan told the AP at the time.
Producers of “Desperate Housewives,” in which Cross stars as the persnickety Bree, decided last month to move production of her scenes to her Los Angeles home, according to a recent story posted on TV Guide’s Web site.
Cross and Mahoney married in June 2006. The couple dated for more than a year and became engaged in August 2005.
Extremely pregnant and beautiful Marcia Cross in February’s Good Housekeeping. Can you just picture her twin redheads…they are going to be so adorable!
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The “Desperate Housewives” actress, 44, gave birth to daughters Eden and Savannah in Los Angeles on Tuesday, her spokeswoman said Wednesday. The father is Cross’ stockbroker husband, Tom Mahoney.
