This 61-year-old actress is the highest-paid TV actress in the world and surpasses even Scarlett Johansson, John Cena, and Tom Cruise.
Television
The divide between the television and film industry has been there from the start of man, yet there is always a gap between the two. From the cast to the artist fees, the two works are on different scales.
Highest-paid
However, things have changed, and cinema is no longer overshadowing television. Even some TV actors are earning more than the biggest film stars. And holds the title of the highest-paid TV celebrity in the world.
Mariska Hargitay
Mariska Hargitay emerged as the highest-paid TV star in the world. She was born on January 23, 1964, in Santa Monica, California. She is best known for starring as Olivia Benson on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Forbes
In 2024, Forbes revealed the list of the highest-paid actors in the world. With Dwayne Johnson securing the Number 1 position, followed by Ryan Reynolds at Number 2. However, Mariska Hargitay is at Number 11, which shocked everyone and emerged as the highest-paid TV star in the world.
Law and Order
The show Law and Order: Special Victims Unit has been running for 26 years, which is the longest-running American primetime drama for an impressive 26 years. According to Forbes, Hargitay earned $25 million net (Rs 2.48 lakh crore) in 2024, becoming the highest-paid TV star.
Hargitay
As per Forbes, Hargitay has earned this amount through her TV show. She has done 550 episodes and reportedly charges $750,000 per episode. Mariska Hargitay married Peter Hermann on August 28, 2004.
Awards
She has won numerous awards, including two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 2013, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Hollywood stars
The actress has surpassed other Hollywood stars on the list, including Jason Statham, Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon and Jake Gyllenhaal. She emerges as one of the highest-paid TV actresses in the world.
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