Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) — $9 million
Lena Headey is in the top 5 main Game of Thrones characters and she is an A-list actress. Her character Cersei Lannister is probably the main villain of the show. According to some sources, 5 years ago, the actress made about $150 thousand per episode, but later her earnings were increased to $300 thousand per episode. In season 8, Lena Headey earned $1.2 million per episode.