British actress Claire Foy said she was “very upset” after discovering she was paid less than co-star Matt Smith on The Crown but subsequently it has had an “amazing impact”.
The 38-year-old’s performance as a young Queen Elizabeth in the Netflix drama won her two Emmys and a Golden Globe, however in 2018 producers revealed it earned her less than Smith’s portrayal of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Foy, who first heard about the pay gap when it made national headlines, told the Guardian’s Saturday magazine: “I wasn’t shocked. I was very upset. Not like, boohoo, crying upset. I was very upset.”
