Were you aware that some actors/actresses became fabulously rich from doing Television serial shows?

[Bricealan]

I just read on line that Mariska Hargity, who has been on Law And Order - Special Victims Unit, (and is one of the remaining few original cast members) along with ICE-T - has an estimated NET WORTH of $100 Million!

I don't know how long she has been doing that program, but it premiered Sept. 20 1999, and is the longest - running primetime live action series on American Television.

My experience and the experience of others is that you need to "move on, to move up", as many actors and actresses tended to move from Television to the BIG SCREEN, as did Clint Eastwood, moving from TV to movies, and he became a huge box office draw.

With that said, who can argue with having a new worth of $100 million after 20+ years doing television? Sounds pretty successful to me! '

How about you? Comments?

[NathanDavis]

well... there's the cast of F. R. I. E. N. D. S. as well as The Big Bang Theory, they all done it pretty well

both produced by the same guy too, so Chuck must be doing very well, as well, lol

[jamesgoldman]

James Gandolfini was earning a million an episode towards the end of the Sopranos

[Bricealan]

@jamesgoldman Thanks for that, I had no idea! Wow. Why would anyone making that kind of money on a TV series, give it up for Big Screen movies!

[Bricealan]

@jamesgoldman So with that said, earning 100 million over 25 years is not a big deal!

[Anonymous]

Makes sense. Look at Charlie sheen. They were throwing money at him by the end after 9 series

[rachel776]

Mariska Hargitay is also the daughter of Jayne Mansfield. Always look for nepotism first.

[Bricealan]

@rachel776 I saw that also, but the article said she made most of her money on the TV program.

[Anonymous]

I wouldmt Trust Google estimates of net worth lol

[Christoff92]

Yeh. Chunk Norris is one of them.