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Katie Wilson

Mean Girls author claims Tina Fey 'paid her nothing' for franchise as new movie in works

The author of the book which inspired the movie Mean Girls has claimed she hasn’t profited from its huge success.

Rosalind Wiseman was approached by Tina Fey after publishing her book Queen Bees and Wannabes in 2002.

After obtaining the film rights, Tina went on to adapt it into the hit movie released in 2004 starring Lindsay Lohan.

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