20 actors who got paid nothing compared to their co-stars

96th Academy Awards Back Stage - Source: Getty
96th Academy Awards Back Stage - Source: Getty

5) ⁠Claire Foy in The Crown

2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards - Special Access Arrivals - Source: Getty
2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards - Special Access Arrivals - Source: Getty

None other than Claire Foy did justice to the role of Queen Elizabeth II as part of Netflix's The Crown. However, months later, news came about that Matt Smith, who had portrayed Prince Philip in the series, had received more money than Foy. Producers promised to tackle the issue in future seasons, although Foy had already left the series. The incident sparked renewed debates on gender pay disparity in entertainment.

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