Claire Sweeney revealed how she made less than £5000 last year after her income was 'decimated'.
The Brookside star, 50, said her earnings plunged in lockdown as she was unable to perform on stage or screen. Instead, Claire had to live off the money she had received after selling her house in Mallorca the year before.
Speaking about the difficult time, Claire was asked by The Sunday Times exactly how much she earned in 2021. She said: "Under £5,000. Our industry was decimated. Thankfully I'd sold a house in Spain, in 2019, so I was blessed that I could sit it out comfortably.
