15 Actors who were underpaid compared to their co-stars

Jessica Chastain in The Martian| Image via Scott Free Productions
Jessica Chastain in The Martian| Image via Scott Free Productions

13) Zoe Saldana (Guardians of the Galaxy)

Zoe Saldana in Guardians of the Galaxy | Image via Marvel Studios
Zoe Saldana in Guardians of the Galaxy | Image via Marvel Studios

Zoe Saldana is thought to be one of the least-paid actors in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, earning around $100,000 for her role as Gamora. At the same time, Karen Gillan and Chris Pratt made significantly more, with earnings of $140,000 and $350,000, respectively. In 2018, she expressed her disappointment and disgust toward the discrimination regarding pay disparity on Instagram. That's not the case anymore. As of 2024, Saldana is one of the highest-grossing actresses in Hollywood.

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Edited by Anshika Jain