Emmy Rossum, who starred as Fiona Gallagher on the hit series Shameless, said she was shocked when the pay disparity was exposed. “I certainly didn’t want that,” she stated to reporters.
Rossum explained that asking for equal pay felt scary, but she called it a necessary fight. She noted the effort to close the gap was difficult, mentioning that many actors steer clear of the conversation.
Rossum hoped her experience would push others to speak up what they believe they deserve. The comments came after a wave of reports about pay gaps among the cast during the series’ later seasons.