Eva Longoria and Tina Fey named highest paid TV actresses

Eva Longoria and Tina Fey has been named as the highest paid actresses in television.

The Desperate Housewives actress topped the list of TV's best-paid females compiled by Forbes Magazine, tying the top spot with funnywoman Tina Fey.

The publication reports they earn $13million each between May 2010 and May 2011.

Longoria's co-star Marcia Cross came third earniing $10million tying with Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation's Marg Helgenberger.

Two more Desperate Housewives stars Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman, shared sixth place with $9million each.