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Tracee Ellis Ross
After finding out that her Blackish co-star Anthony Anderson was taking home a bigger salary than she was, there were reports that Tracee Ellis Ross would be appearing on less episodes of the series. She bucked those claims, saying she “wanted to be compensated in a way that matches my contribution to a show that I love for many reasons, including the opportunity it allows me to be a fully realized black woman on TV.” However, she hadn’t threatened to change her work on the show. Nevertheless, she was glad to see how many people spoke out in support of her.
“I’m grateful for the outpouring of support,” she said. “I’m truly thankful that important conversations are taking place about fighting for women’s worth and equality, tightening the pay gap in every industry.”