Emmy Rossum Talks About Salary Parity
Emmy Rossum opened up about what it’s like to be an actress on a hit television show. To be honest, it seems a bit rough. The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Comedy Actress Roundtable included a discussion on the wage gap between male and female actors in Hollywood, and Rossum had some words to say about that. Last year, Rossum had made headlines, as she had been fighting for the same salary (for the show, Shameless) as that of her male co-star, William H. Macy:
“I don’t pretend to know anybody else’s motivations, nor do I really care, because in the end, [everything turned] out just fine…as it was happening, I’ll tell you the person who supported me the most was William H. Macy. To have the man counterpart on my show be like, “Yes, she does deserve this and more” was so validating. And after it became public, it was a quick resolution.”
Rossum ended up reaching salary parity in the long run, as she was successfully able to change her salary . These kinds of stories are not rare in Hollywood. The wage gap issue is something to be dealt with among many A-list actresses, and we couldn’t be more proud of Rossum to rightfully take what is hers.
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