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Amanda Rollins in an previous episode from season pictures
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How much do Law & Order actors make on reruns? The main actors from the Law & Order series most likely have royalties included in their contracts from the syndication rights for the various shows. It has been reported that stars from these series earn 6% of their original salaries in syndication royalties per year.
Epatha Merkerson has appeared on the show longer than any other cast member. Van Buren debuted in Law & Order in the Season 4 premiere, Sweeps, and has appeared in over 380 episodes since.
Kelli Giddish. In 2007, Giddish appeared as Kara Bawson in a season 8 episode of SVU titled “Outsider.” Years later, in 2011, she became a series regular, starring as Detective Amanda Rollins from season 13 to season 24. After departing the role in 2023, Giddish returned as Rollins in a guest-starring role.
Kate Dixon since the NBC series was revived a few years ago. Camryn Manheim, who has played Lt. Kate Dixon on “Law & Order” since the show was revived in 2022, has announced she is leaving the NBC drama after the current season.
Who is the highest paid actor on Law and Order? That would be Hargitay: As a producer and the longest-running star in the franchise since Law & Order: SVU debuted in 1999, she's made serious bank. She reportedly makes $500,000 per episode of the series as of 2022, not including what she makes for residuals and re-runs.