Lea Michele

Glee was one of those rare shows that was a musical, but also a drama, comedy, and coming of age story all wrapped up in one. Playing Rachel, Lea Michele sang her way into the hearts of millions before the show ultimately ended.

The show was so popular, that she and her co-stars were easily making $1 million per episode by the end of the sixth seasons. Unfortunately for the stars, FOX owned the rights to the show and didn’t offer any residuals.