Edie Falco

The Sopranos had fans barely holding on by the time the following episode would air, with Edie Falco playing the wife of the titular main character of Tony Soprano. HBO made the perfect choice in casting the actress alongside James Gandolfini.

To date, Falco has enjoyed around $26 million in royalties, along with three Emmys out of a total of six nominations for her portrayal of Carmela. She would even win Outstanding Lead Actress before moving on to other shows.