Angela Bassett Reportedly Becomes The Highest Paid Actress of Color In A Drama Series
It seems like things are looking better with more opportunities for Black women.
Season 5 of the FOX hit drama 911 is coming back with a bang, and the phenomenal Angela Bassett will be getting PAID a whooping $450,000 per episode according to Deadline.
One of the creators of 911, Ryan Murphy wanted to develop the show around Bassett’s character. The 62-year old superstar is not only the executive producer on the flagship show, but is a producer on the spin-off 911 Lone Star.
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Deadline reporting…..
Series star Angela Bassett led the way with a major bump that I hear takes her to north of $450,000 an episode. That is believed to be among the top salaries on network television for any actor — male or female — and could be the highest ever for an actress of color on a broadcast drama series
9-1-1‘s male lead, Peter Krause, after a 25% raise, commands the second biggest check on the show, believed to be in the low $300K per episode range. He is followed by Jennifer Love Hewitt, who joined the series in Season 2. She succeeded Connie Britton who shared top billing with Bassett and Krause in Season 1.
The rest of the cast, including original cast members Aisha Hinds, Rockmond Dunbar, Kenneth Choi and Oliver Stark, as well as Ryan Guzman, who joined in Season 2, are believed to be all getting a 25% raise to about $80,000 an episode next season and are projected to go up to $100,000 an episode in Season 6.
Season 5 of 911 will premiere Monday, September 20 at 8 pm ET.
And now you’re officially in the know!
