Gabrielle Union thinks black actresses are scammed out of big paydays
Gabrielle Union thinks movie studios swindle black actresses out of big paydays. The 48-year-old star says black actresses are underpaid compared to their white counterparts, and she is determined to fight back against the inequality.
She shared: “As black actresses, there’s almost shame involved, because we get paid so much less. When those Forbes lists come out about highest paid actors, you’re like, ‘Oh, I’m a failure ... That’s what they’re making? And I’m nowhere close’.”
Union thinks film studios are able to take advantage of black actresses because movie stars are often reluctant to discuss their salaries with each other. Union now feels more certain of her own worth than ever before. And the actress, who is married to basketball icon Dwayne Wade, is determined to discuss her pay with other actresses in order to avoid being underpaid.