What Nicole Kidman earns per episode of Big Little Lies

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Cast member Nicole Kidman poses at the Big Little Lies season 2 premiere in New York City, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton - RC1AC2AE3930
Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, who play Celeste and Madeline on the HBO's 'Big Little Lies' that has returned for its second season, are now among the highest paid TV actors in Hollywood.

Oscar-winning actors Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon reportedly negotiated $US1 million pay cheques per episode for season 2 of Big Little Lies, three times more than what they earned in the first season, according to news.com.au.

Season 2 of HBO’s hit drama premiered on June 8, and together with Kidman, Witherspoon are the masterminds behind the show.

According to the news site, this puts the two actors among the top TV earners, joining Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki from The Big Bang Theory who each earned $US1 million per episode, as well as Elisabeth Moss from The Handmaid’s Tale and Norman Reedus from The Walking Dead who also make a million dollars per episode.

Kidman, who won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her role, is worth $US130 million, while Witherspoon is worth $US150 million.

Their salaries are slightly higher than cast newcomer and three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep who is said to have made $US800,000 per episode for season 2.

Big Little Lies season 2

Kidman’s husband, Keith Urban has already watched the entire second season, and he says fans are in for a big treat. He told Entertainment Tonight that viewers are “in for a wild ride”. “It’s amazing. Everybody is just at their best in this whole season,” he said.

If you’re hoping for some spoilers from him though, don’t hold your breath – he’s keeping his lips sealed. “I would never divulge, I wouldn’t take the fun away. That’s what it is,” he said.

Watch the season 2 trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCWevZV945M

Read more: Big Little Lies Cast Closing The Gender Pay Gap

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