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Aug 17, 2022 · Octavia Spencer, Patricia Arquette, and Jessica Chastain have spoken out about Hollywood's gender pay gap. Barcroft Media/Getty Images ; Kevin Winter/Getty Images ; Jon Kopaloff/Getty...
- Talia Lakritz
- Henry Blodget
- Sharing Experiences, Career Tips
- Disparity Backed by Research
- Taking Charge to Make Change
Changing entrenched behaviour takes time, Union said, but "little by little we're communicating, and women of colour, specifically black women, are like, 'Oh, hell nah.' We are so woefully underpaid, under-appreciated, disrespected." Ana de la Reguera (Power, upcoming movie Army of the Dead) saw the value of networking as part of "Latinas Who Lunch...
But there is research adding weight to complaints of disparity. In the latest San Diego State University analysis of TV's broadcast, cable and streaming programs, women had 40 percent of speaking roles while men had 60 percent in 2017-18, despite the genders being evenly split in the population. Further limiting opportunities for women of colour: 6...
Union is proving what that can yield. She wanted an established actress playing opposite her in L.A.'s Finest, which spins off Union's character from Bad Boys II, and settled on Jessica Alba (Sin City, Dark Angel). As executive producer of the Spectrum TV series, Union was positioned to make that happen. "Because of the way my deal is set up, I had...
- Alex Heigl
- Jennifer Lawrence. After it was revealed in the 2014 Sony hack that Lawrence had earned less money than her male American Hustle costars, she reflected on why she hadn't fought for more money in a pointed essay for Lenny Letter.
- Michelle Williams. On Equal Pay Day 2019, the actress went to Capitol Hill to discuss the gender pay gap — an issue she is all too familiar with after realizing she was paid $1,000 to Mark Wahlberg's $1.5 million for reshoots of their film All the Money in the World.
- Julianna Margulies. Margulies said she nearly reprised her Emmy-winning role of Alicia Florrick on the third season of The Good Fight — CBS All Access' spinoff to The Good Wife — but ultimately turned it down when CBS allegedly wouldn't meet her rate.
- Taraji P. Henson. In an interview with Variety, the actress recalled how she asked for $500,000 for her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — a part that earned her an Oscar nomination — but she was paid just $150,000.
- Jennifer Lawrence. Back in 2015, Jennifer Lawrence penned a powerful essay for Lena Dunham’s now-defunct Lenny Letter on the gender pay gap in Hollywood.
- Sienna Miller. The actor told the Guardian that she was forced to turn down a role in a Broadway play because they were not willing to offer her pay parity with her male co-star.
- Taraji P Henson. Speaking to Variety, the star of Hidden Figures shared a story from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a film that sent her star ascendant and earned her an Oscar nomination.
- Natalie Portman. Many people will remember No Strings Attached as a B-grade romantic comedy elevated by the performance of Natalie Portman in a starring role.
Apr 6, 2018 · Interestingly, though, KQED reports that that year's top earners were Gary Cooper, who made $370, 214, and Mae West, at $323, 333. That makes women's earnings much closer to men's than they are...
Sep 2, 2017 · The latest tally of star pay, compiled by Forbes magazine, has men far outstripping women’s earnings. The highest paid woman – Emma Stone – makes her appearance at number 15, earning US$42m ...
May 9, 2018 · The most prestigious and grandest of film festivals, which celebrates its 71st year this week, is showing it has taken criticisms on board with a diverse, gender-balanced jury of four men and five...
