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29-07-2025
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'Ginny & Georgia' star Sara Waisglass on Season 4 fan theories, being a 'Canadian girlie' and navigating fame
Yahoo Canada Eh Listers: Sara Waisglass (Richard Bernardin) One of the most beloved and exciting new TV releases in recent years was Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, and with that came international love for the fantastic and electric Canadian star Sara Waisglass, who plays Maxine "Max" Baker on the show. She started acting at an early age, with roles on shows like the Family Channel series Overruled!, and both Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class. But Waisglass continues to grow as an artist into adulthood — including her own screenwriting — making her one of Canada's most impressive stars. The Toronto-based talent had an interesting start to her acting career as a child. The first step was when her mom, a producer, needed a young girl for a Dove campaign, and Waisglass fit the role. But her desire to have a career in film and TV came much later, even taking a break at a young age to ensure it's really what she wanted to do. "I feel like the reason my parents kind of put me into it was because they knew that I was kind of a ham, and I really liked making people laugh, and I really liked entertaining, but there was no way for me to know what it actually entailed," Waisglass told Yahoo Canada. "The fact that it is a job. And even as a six-year-old, you're working eight-hour days, and it's a lot for a little kid." Advertisement "So I actually ended up quitting acting when I was around 10, and I went back to it when I was 14, and that was nice, because then my parents didn't feel guilty anymore, because they were like, 'It was her decision. She wanted to go back.' And then I got Degrassi and that's when I kind of started to see that it was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life, which is amazing, because I feel like my career was chosen before I even knew what I wanted. And I feel very lucky for that, especially when high school rolled around and people were confused about their futures." Waisglass went to an arts high school, where she was in a film program. She was curious about what happens behind the camera and in Grade 11 she starting writing, which eventually led to her studying screenwriting in university. "It gave me a control that I don't think you have when you're acting, just because you're kind of ... up to someone else's disposal," she said. "Whereas when you're writing your own stuff, you get full control, and you can really make anything happen." Waisglass also stressed that she loved being able to stay in Toronto and study screenwriting, knowing that she wasn't ready to leave home yet. But she has definitely felt the pressure to move to the U.S. to succeed in her career. Advertisement "Pretty much one of the main conversations that used to happen at Degrassi was, when are you moving to [Los Angeles]? And that conversation terrified me, because I knew in my bones I was not ready to move," she said. "I knew I didn't want to move, and I knew I probably wouldn't ever want to move." "I'm not the biggest L.A. fan, ... it's just not really my vibe, although I will say the last two times I went, I was like, 'Oh, I get it. I get why people come here.' But it really still is just not very me. I'm a Canadian girlie through and through. I always felt the pressure, but I never put too much weight on it, because I knew the way that the world was moving, I felt like I could do my work from anywhere, especially now. I mean, after COVID, there's no in-room auditions anymore. It really is all on self-tape, so you can kind of do it from anywhere." Yahoo Canada's Eh Listers is an interview series with women and non-binary Canadians in film and television, looking back on their careers with unfiltered stories about their greatest projects. Overruled! — 2009 to 2011 Going back to the late 2000s and early 2010s, we watched an adorable young Waisglass play Jordy Cooper, sister to Jacob Kraemer's character, in Overruled! Advertisement "They were all so great to me, because I was the little sister, so I didn't have anyone my own age, even the older kids were like in their 20s," Waisglass said. "And I remember we would do our read-throughs, and they would always be like, 'OK whoever reads the best at the table gets this chocolate.' Which obviously they didn't do for the 20-year-olds, they did it for me, which was always the sweetest thing ever." "And I love them. I'm still in contact with Jacob, who played my brother, and one of the writers who's helped me with my writing. So it was a great experience, and I couldn't have asked for a better real first project to be a part of, because they were amazing to me." Degrassi: The Next Generation & Degrassi: Next Class — 2013 to 2017 Then Waisglass moved on to one of the most notable and identifying Canadian franchises, starring in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class as Frankie Hollingsworth. Unlike several projects younger actors star in, the world of Degrassi is centred around its young ensemble, with much of the cast around the same age, which Waisglass says made a huge impact on young performers. Advertisement "I think that made the biggest difference, to be honest, because ... I feel like I was forced to grow up a little early, just because I was with adults 24/7 when most of my friends were just going on field trips and going to class. Whereas I was really just involved with adults and taking their direction, and working with them day to day," she said. "So when I was on Degrassi, that made the world of a difference, because it was the first time that I had met people who had the same experience as me. ... There definitely were some Degrassi kids who had been doing it since they were six, and so it was kind of the first time I got to speak to anyone who had the experience that I'd had, which means a lot, and makes a really big difference. And it kind of all felt worth it in that moment, because I was like, I found my people, which was really special." One element that's a particularly unique stamp of Degrassi storytelling is tackling quite serious topics through its characters, from pregnancy to racism to mental health, and much more. "My initial thought was, it's fun, because what a great way to test your skills and what a great way to push yourself. But it also felt very heavy and it felt like a big responsibility," Waisglass said. "And a lot of the actors on Degrassi, when I was there, they took it very seriously." Advertisement "One actress in particular, I remember, she was very inspiring to me, because she really took the time to isolate herself, do her work, put herself in that headspace and get some amazing work done, which made me see like, oh this isn't game time anymore. This is some serious work. ... I just felt constantly inspired by these people who were able to channel some dark stuff at the ripe age of 15." TORONTO, ON - MARCH 09: (L-R) Actors Richard Walters, Amanda Arcuri, Ana Golja, Sara Waisglass, Spencer Macpherson and Ricardo Hoyos of Degrassi: The Next Generation attend the 2016 Canadian Screen Awards at Westin Harbour Castle Hotel on March 9, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic) With any actors who work professionally at a young age, there's always that question of how they'll sustain and evolve in their career. In the history of Degrassi casts some, like Waisglass, have continued to have successful careers into adulthood, while others haven't stayed in the industry. Waisglass' departure from Degrassi was a difficult transition, especially because her fate was up in their air as there were doubts about the franchise's future. "That was hard. Never even getting a call being like, hey I don't think the show's coming back. I think we all just got an email being like, your contract's done, which is not a very fun way to end a four-year journey," she said. "Degrassi happened at the same four years that my high school experience happened, ... and so after that, after we wrapped the last season of Degrassi, I went into university, which was its own beast." We all just got an email being like, your contract's done, which is not a very fun way to end a four-year journey. "And it was good, because I had something. I feel like if I had just gone into nothingness, into the abyss, and been hoping that Degrassi would come back, it would do a lot of harm to my mental health. So I was really, really grateful that I had something else to focus on. But that was a really harsh end, and then it kind of like threw me into the future. I feel like, you feel you're very important when you're on a show like that. ... It was my first experience being recognized for a show. It gave me a little following. It gave me so much. And then to go from feeling important to feeling like you're back at square one, was very hard. And so the next few years were just spent taking whatever parts you were given, and not really feeling like you had the capacity to say no to certain jobs, and it just felt a little more scarce when four years had been so comfortable. So that was a little hard. ... But I was very, very lucky to have school, and I don't regret going to school for a second." Cascade — 2023 Shifting gears, compared to much of her work, Waisglass starred in the thriller film Cascade, a project she credits for allowing her to "grow." Waisglass added that Cascade helped her push past her fear that she couldn't play a character that was different than her Ginny & Georgia character Max. Advertisement "I've always played wacky, and I've always played silly and funny," she said. "Still to this day, I feel like I was the wrong choice for Cascade, and I still don't know why they went with me, but it felt like a huge challenge." "Also, at that point in my life, I was toying around with the idea of moving out and kind of spreading my wings that way, and Cascade gave me the opportunity to live away from home for four or five weeks, and be the lead in something. That was the first time that I was the lead in anything. So that felt like it came at the right time. ... It gave me some of my very best friends. And I love when people bring it up, because it just brings back that summer and all the memories I made, and that ultimately gave me the confidence to eventually move out. So I feel like I owe a lot of my growing to that movie." Suze — 2023 One of the most underrated movies in recent years is the dramedy Suze, with Waisglass playing the daughter of Michaela Watkins' character. They're a comedy duo we'd love to see more of together. "Michaela Watkins is an absolute star. I followed her career for a while, before I booked that role, even to the point where when I was 13 I was impersonating some of her skits from [Saturday Night Live]," Waisglass said. "So getting to do Suze with her was magic. ... She was an absolute powerhouse. ... If I can be half the performer she is, I will die a happy woman." Advertisement "She's really big on improv, which scares me. So that was cool. And I had to push myself to keep up with her, which is amazing. And just watching her interact with people and watching her choices, I just was constantly fascinated. ... I think that movie did not get the love it deserves. I hope that it's a sleeper [hit], and I hope that people find it and it becomes a cult classic, because I really do love the story, and I think the cast was outstanding. ... Also a completely different character, and something I had never done before, and my mom always told me I couldn't play mean, so I got to try to play mean, which was very fun." Ginny & Georgia — 2021 to 2025 But among all of the accomplishments in Waisglass' career, Ginny & Georgia is special. The Netflix hit is an international success, and has accumulated loyal fans who are incredibly invested in the show's story and characters. "Sometimes it hits me and I'm just like, this was just a job, and now this worldwide phenomenon, and so many people know it, and I can't go anywhere without being stopped or someone saying that they love the show and it's meant so much to them, which is very meaningful," she said. "It's incredible, especially because ... the show premiered in 2021, so we had already been in COVID for a year, and the way that it took off was so immediate, it almost was frightening." "It really has been the most incredible experience and couldn't have been with a better group of people. I really, really love our cast, every single one of them. And I've always worried, being part of a series, that ... you watch shows and you watch them deteriorate, ... but I really do feel like our cast and our crew constantly were bringing it for every season. ... I think that's what our audience really connects to, and it's everyone's passion, and playing their roles and knowing their roles so well, and I think that's why so many people connect to it." Advertisement Ginny & Georgia also really allows its characters to grow and evolve throughout the seasons. For Waisglass' character Max, that means this teen, who we initially met as quite a popular girl at school, is now isolated as her friends and brother Marcus (Felix Mallard) have started pulling away. "I think Max has always been someone who thrives in groups and she feeds off of the energy of the people around her, and I think she's always been confident for that reason. ... And now she is entirely alone, not only with her friends, but her best friend, Marcus, is at odds with her," she said. "And so I do worry about her. ... I don't have any scripts, this is just from me and what I know about my girl Max, I feel like she is going to turn inwards and be like, what did I do wrong? And why am I not enough? And she already does have those thoughts. Why do I love people more than they love me? What's wrong with me? Why am I always the problem? And so I worry for her in that context." But with the Ginny & Georgia fandom, some fans have presented some pretty extreme theories for what will happen to Max in the upcoming Season 4. Advertisement "My algorithm on TikTok, so many edits come up, and I read the comments. ... And so many people are like, 'Max is probably going to kill herself.' And I'm like, don't put that energy out there, please!" Waisglass stressed. "I hope to God that doesn't get to [creator] Sarah Lampert's phone, because I really hope that doesn't happen!" "I love my girl Max. I think she can heal. I believe in her. She's growing so much. I think it'll be a very interesting arc for her, whatever happens next." INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 31: Sara Waisglass attends NETFLIX TUDUM 2025: THE LIVE EVENT at The Kia Forum on May 31, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo byfor Netflix) In terms of fans being vocal about their thoughts on the show, there's been quite a significant evolution in the audience response to Max, seemingly becoming more positive as the show has gone on. But Waisglass highlighted that being on Degrassi gave her the "foundation" necessary to deal with a wide range of comments, and some particularly nasty responses. "Degrassi people spoke about my character all the time, and a lot of people called me annoying, and a lot of people made fun of me a lot," she shared. "There were some great people who were very complimentary, but you never remember those. You only remember the people who called you an idiot, which is unfortunate." "So I feel like that kind of gave me a good foundation to be like, it doesn't really affect me, because it really doesn't. And people will even direct message me and tell me how much they hate me, which is such an interesting thing for people to do, because it's like, why are you taking energy out of your day to make me feel bad? That sucks. And also, it doesn't make me feel bad. I'm just like, that's weird. I don't know why someone would do that, and I would not want to be that person's friend." How to Lose a Popularity Contest — 2026 Looking ahead to next year, Waisglass recently filmed the Tubi movie How to Lose a Popularity Contest, starring alongside Chase Hudson (also known as Huddy), Lillian Doucet-Roche, Graham Verchere, Ecstasia Sanders and Kyra Leroux, set to be in released in 2026. Waisglass plays 'Ellie,' described as an "organized perfectionist," but an unpopular high schooler, anxiously waiting to start her future at a prestigious college where no one will call her "Max," the nickname she received from Nate (Hudson) years ago. It's a high school rom-com where the "underachiever and a type-A overachiever" team up to win student body president, maybe getting closer than expected. "It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, and I'm not even joking about that. I would say my top three projects for sure have been Ginny & Georgia, Cascade and now How to Lose a Popularity Contest," Waisglass said. "They told me I had the role five days before we started filming, so I had zero time to even breathe, and I was terrified. ... It shot in Vancouver. I didn't know anyone in Vancouver, except for my best friend, who happened to be in Toronto for the whole month, which is so annoying. But it was the most extraordinary experience of my life, I had so much fun." "The whole crew was fantastic. The cast was extraordinary. ... Our director, [Stephen S. Campanelli], he would leave the camera running at the end of scenes and just let us do whatever we wanted. And so we were having so much fun just doing improv and just playing around, and really stretching ourselves. It was life changing, it was so fun, I've never laughed harder, and I've made such good friendships now." That friendship spilled outside of filming the movie, with the cast all going to a recent concert Hudson had in Seattle together. But Waisglass was also excited to work with director Stephen S. Campanelli, particularly given his experience working on projects like Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. "People would come up to me and be like, ... he's Clint Eastwood's number one camera operator," she recalled. "This man is so humble, ... all the crew [would come out] to be like, you know how lucky you are to be directed by this man?" As Waisglass has developed in her career, one thing she's be able to navigate is how to have a voice on set. "I know that every person on a set has their job and does it well, and so you never want to infringe on that, but I also can recognize that as an actor, I should have a voice, and I should have a say in my character, and I shouldn't just be a puppet," she said. "So especially with this to be film I was very concerned that my character was not going to be likeable enough for people to want to be on the journey with her. And so I was very honest with Steve, and was like, here are my concerns. There are just certain lines that I think are too aggressive or too harsh, and I don't think people will root for her. ... He was super receptive to that. And I think it's all about how you go about these things. ... It just comes down to respect and relating to each other on a level of, this is a story that we all want to tell together, and we want to do it right. .. I think my voice has definitely gotten stronger, but not in a way that's overbearing. I think I just care about my characters a lot, and I want to do whatever I can to make them come across on screen in a way that resonates with people."
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Joe and Padma from Ginny & Georgia are real-life siblings: Here are subtle nods from the Netflix show that you may have missed
Now that Ginny & Georgia season 3 has officially become a new obsession after its Netflix premiere on June 5, fans have been obsessed with conspiracy theories and behind-the-scenes lore that make Wellsbury even more chaotic. The latest discovery to shake the fandom is that Joe and Padma, who both work at Blue Farm Café, are real-life siblings. Yes, seriously. Raymond and Rebecca Ablack, who play Joe and Padma, respectively, are brother and sister in real life. And once you know that, it's kind of wild how obvious it feels, given the series has been dropping subtle nods to their real-life equation. Raymond and Rebecca had one scene together at first In season 1, Joe and Padma share barely any screentime. You could watch the whole season and never realize there's a family connection there. But once season 2 rolls around and Padma starts working at Blue Farm with Ginny, the sibling duo appears together more often. Suddenly, she and Joe are sharing the same space, and their resemblance starts to jump out at viewers episode by episode. Wait…. Joe (Raymond Ablack) & Padma (Rebecca Ablack) are real life siblings… WTFFFFFFF #ginnyandgeorgia When writers teased their real-life bond on the series To make things even better, the writers threw in a cheeky nod to their real-life relationship. There's a scene in season 2 where Joe asks Padma and Ginny to close up the café for the night so he can head out on a date. Ginny, being Ginny, jokes, 'OK, but is Joe hot?' Padma immediately responds, 'Oh, he's like a dorky older brother.' And that's not just banter; it's also an inside joke. In real life, Raymond is 11 years older than Rebecca. So yeah, the 'older brother' line hits different when you realize she literally is his younger sister who probably finds him 'dorky,' even though the internet would like to disagree. Joe is in the spotlight for all the right (and messy) reasons in Season 3 Joe's storyline has become one of the most talked-about parts of Ginny and Georgia Season 3. From his brief romance with Cynthia to his never-quite-over feelings for Georgia, fans are fully convinced something big is coming. Some are even revisiting the theory that Joe might be the father of Georgia's baby. He's soft, patient, and clearly still carrying feelings he never really had the chance to explore. And with the way he looks at Georgia in season 3? Let's just say the unresolved tension is not subtle. Meanwhile, Padma is now dating Ginny's ex, Hunter, played by Mason Temple, but Ginny's pretty chill about the whole thing, as Marcus is the ex she's still hung up on. First on-screen project together Despite both having been in the acting world for years, Ginny & Georgia is the first time Raymond and Rebecca Ablack have ever appeared on-screen together. Raymond, now 33, has a long list of credits, including Degrassi: The Next Generation, Maid, Narcos, and Love in the Villa. Rebecca, 22, has appeared in Luckiest Girl Alive, Let It Snow, The Good Karma Hospital, and the recently released movie, Fear Street: The Prom Queen. After season 1 came out, Raymond shared some behind-the-scenes photos of him and Rebecca on Instagram and wrote, 'It's not lost on me how impossible the odds were and how lucky I was to have shared a dream with my sister.' After season 2, Netflix's official account couldn't resist joining the conversation. 'Ginny & Georgia needs more Joe & Padma scenes because it's too cute seeing real-life siblings Raymond & Rebecca Ablack on-screen together!' they tweeted. And honestly, they're not wrong. Ginny & Georgia needs more Joe & Padma scenes because it's too cute seeing real-life siblings Raymond & Rebecca Ablack on-screen together! Their scenes may be limited, but every time they interact now, it feels like a fun little Easter egg. Knowing they're family in real life just adds another layer to the show that fans can't get enough of. Will the Ablack siblings return for Ginny and Georgia season 4? With season 3 finally out and so many storylines still hanging in the air, fans are already hoping to see more of Joe and Padma in the next chapter. Whether Joe and Georgia finally confront their feelings or Padma's new romance with Hunter causes a little more drama, there's definitely space for these two to shine even more.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Ginny & Georgia' Cast and Characters: Everyone in Season 3, Including Diesel La Torraca and More
The wait is almost over! It's been over two years since new episodes of Ginny & Georgia last graced our Netflix screens, but season 3 is finally set to arrive on June 5, 2025. After such a long break, fans might need a refresher on the many cast members and their characters. Life & Style has you covered. One-half of the show's titular roles, Ginny Miller, is portrayed by Antonia Gentry. Ginny is often fed up with her mother constantly moving her and her younger brother, Austin, to new places whenever a relationship ends — usually under mysterious circumstances. Antonia's big break came in Ginny & Georgia, but she appeared in the 2018 Netflix film Candy Jar prior to starring in the series. She is also known for Hulu's Prom Dates (2024) and Netflix's Time Cut (2024). The other starring role of Georgia Miller is played by Brianne Howey. Georgia is a single mother of two kids, a survivor of sexual abuse and a former teen mom who has fled many places around the country when her relationships put her and her children in danger. However, some of the things she has done to escape said danger have caught up to her. Before Ginny & Georgia, Brianne was known for Fox's The Exorcist (2016) and The Passage (2019). She has also starred in the films Dear Santa and Kinda Pregnant. Ginny's younger brother, Austin Miller, is played by Diesel La Torraca. Diesel has grown up before fans' eyes, as he was 9 years old when filming for season 1 began in 2020. When season 3 drops in June 2025, he'll be 14 years old. Diesel previously appeared in Little Monsters (2019) and La Brea (2021 to 2023). Raymond Ablack plays Joe, the owner of the Blue Farm Café in Wellsbury, Massachusetts. He had a brief encounter with Georgia as a teen and develops feelings for her when they reconnect in Wellsbury. Raymond began his career as a child theater actor, having played Young Simba in The Lion King at the Princess of Wales Theatre. He is also known for his roles in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2007 to 2011), Orphan Black (2013–2016), Shadowhunters (2016–2018) and Narcos (2017). Scott Porter plays Mayor Paul Randolph, the mayor of Wellsbury. Scott and Georgia get married at the end of season 2, just before her arrest for the murder of Tom Fuller, Cynthia Fuller's husband. Scott is best known for his role as Jason Street in NBC's Friday Night Lights (2006 to 2011). He also starred in Bandslam (2009) and Hart of Dixie (2011 to 2015). Sara Waisglass stars as Maxine "Max" Baker, Ginny's energetic best friend and Marcus' fraternal twin sister. Sara is most known for her role as Frankie Hollingsworth in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class. Max's fraternal twin brother, Marcus, is played by Felix Mallard. Marcus quickly becomes a bad boy love interest for Ginny, but this causes tension with Max. Felix is known for starring in CBS' Happy Together (2018–2019) and appearing in Netflix's Locke & Key (2020–2021) and NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2021). While the above names are the main players in Ginny & Georgia, there are still plenty of other cast members. Viewers will see Jennifer Robertson as Ellen Baker, Max and Marcus' mom, and Chris Kenopic as Clint Baker, their father, who is deaf. Meanwhile, there are the other two members of the friend group MANG — Katie Douglas, who plays Abby, and Chelsea Clark, who plays Norah. Mason Temple plays Hunter Chen, Ginny's season 1 love interest. Katelyn Wells plays Silver, Max's love interest in season 2. There's also Nathan Mitchell, who portrays Ginny's father, Zion Miller, and Aaron Ashmore, who plays Austin's dad, Gil Timmins. Sabrina Grdevich plays Cynthia Fuller, while Connor Laidman plays her son, Zach. Season 3 will also introduce two new faces: Manifest's Ty Doran, who will play one of Ginny's poetry classmates Wolfe, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Noah Lamanna, who will play a skateboarder who is friends with Marcus.
Buzz Feed
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
How Much 20 Actors Get In Residuals
Ryan McCartan appeared on Disney Channel's Liv and Maddie for four years, playing basketball star Diggie Smalls. In May, he took to Instagram to share a residual check from the series, showing he was paid just 41 cents by the network. Before becoming a rapper, Drake was famously a child star, portraying Jimmy Brooks on the Canadian series Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2001 to 2009. In 2017, he posted a residual check on Instagram for a mere $8.25. The Friends cast — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc — reportedly make $20 million a year from reruns, with Matthew's earnings seemingly going to his estate since his tragic 2023 death. In 2021, Billy Porter told the PA news agency that his residual checks were just "six cents." He apparently doesn't get "any more money" from Pose, the series that launched him to fame and earned him numerous accolades, including an Emmy, even though it continues to air on Hulu and Disney+. Kimiko Glenn once received a paycheck for just $27, despite starring in over 40 episodes of Orange Is the New Black. "We did not get paid very well ever," she stated. In 2014, Bob Gunton told the Wall Street Journal that he still receives residuals from 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. While he said they weren't "huge" payments, they were "steady, close to six figures by the film's 10th anniversary in 2004." "I suspect my daughter, years from now, will still be getting checks," he said. Drake Bell and Josh Peck apparently make "zero" money from Drake & Josh reruns. As Josh told the BFFs podcast, "It aired from 2004 to 2007, but — fun fact — because kids' TV doesn't have residuals, it's still on every day." Ray Romano reportedly earns up to $18 million annually from reruns of his hit CBS show Everybody Loves Raymond. The series aired from 1996 to 2005 and continues to run on Peacock, Paramount+, and several other networks today. As John Mahoney told the Chicago Tribune in 2004, he made "a ton of money" from Frasier — so much so that he didn't have to "worry" about his "next job." The outlet reported that John intended to live off his show earnings and residuals after the show's conclusion, and although the exact amount was not disclosed, it was said that John had "enough in the bank to ensure he never has to work again on something he'd rather not do." John died in 2018 with only a few more television appearances after Frasier, but with a reported net worth of $16 million. Mandy Moore said she's received "very tiny, like, 81-cent checks" from This Is Us streaming on Hulu — and sometimes, less than that. She memorably played Rebecca Pearson on the series for six years before its conclusion in 2022. Kendrick Sampson portrayed Nathan Campbell on HBO's Insecure from 2018 to 2021, and in 2023, he revealed he received $86 from over 50 residual checks. "This is that bullshit," he reportedly said. "And I KNOW people are struggling much more than me!" During the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, Aaron Paul claimed he wasn't making any money from Breaking Bad Netflix residuals. "I don't get a piece from Netflix on Breaking Bad to be totally honest, and that's insane to me,' he told Entertainment Weekly Canada on a picket line. "I think a lot of these streamers know that they have been getting away with not paying people a fair wage, and now it's time to pony up." Robert Pine, who has appeared in hundreds of episodes of shows like CHiPs and The Bold and the Beautiful, told the Chicago Tribune that his residual royalties added up to "several thousands [of] dollars" a year, allowing him to send his daughter to UCLA and his son to college. In the same article, Art Hoffman from The Wonder Years discussed his residual earnings and said that although his time on the show was brief, it was still rewarding. According to Art, he'd even been able to pay for several expenses just from a recent TV marathon. "That marathon did me well," he said. "It helped me pay my rent. It is helping me pay for school." Art had reportedly only appeared in three episodes as a student and Winnie's boyfriend before leaving the industry to attend Colorado State University. Reece Thompson — aka the "little Irish boy" from Titanic — said that in the immediate years after the film's release, he received residual checks "in the thousands." By 2018, however, that number had dwindled to somewhere between $100 and $300 a year. According to her son Brandon, Pamela Anderson, who played C.J. Parker on Baywatch from 1992 to 1997, makes $4,000 annually in residuals. "That's a crime," he said. Josie Davis appeared in over 100 episodes of the '80s sitcom Charles in Charge, and yet, one of her recent residual checks was for a meager $6.60. She posted the check on Facebook and sarcastically said, "Oh my God, look at all my residuals! The pages are even longer than I imagined. Boy, no wonder everyone thinks I'm so wealthy. I made a lot of money on Charles in Charge!" Finally, one time, Robert Carradine from Lizzie McGuire allegedly received a $0 residual check. He said he believed it was from 2003's The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Katie Lai Gets Honest About Leaving Degrassi: 'I Wanted to Throw Up Every Time I Had to Go to Set'
For anyone who grew up watching Degrassi: The Next Generation , Katie Lai's character Kendra Mason still holds a special place in the early seasons of the beloved teen drama . As Spinner's adoptive sister, Kendra was smart, sporty, and quietly cool — a character who felt real in a show that prided itself on being raw and relatable. But behind the scenes, Katie's experience was anything but easy. Now 35, the former actress recently opened up on The Degrassi Kid podcast, and her honesty is both heartbreaking and brave. When asked about why she left the show after just two seasons, Katie shared the version of the story she gave at the time — one that sounded professional, even practical. 'I told them I wasn't getting much screen time and wanted to do more theatre. That I was under contract and couldn't audition for other things. I made it sound like I just needed more freedom creatively,' she explained. But behind the scenes, Katie's experience was anything but easy. Now 35, the former actress recently opened up on The Degrassi Kid podcast, and her honesty is both heartbreaking and brave. When asked about why she left the show after just two seasons, Katie shared the version of the story she gave at the time — one that sounded professional, even practical. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Aged 50-85 With No Life Insurance Could Get This Reassured Get Quote Undo 'I told them I wasn't getting much screen time and wanted to do more theatre. That I was under contract and couldn't audition for other things. I made it sound like I just needed more freedom creatively,' she explained. But then she paused — and shared the truth she had kept quiet for over two decades. 'The real reason,' she said softly, 'is that I was bullied so badly on set that I would feel physically sick before going to work. I loved acting — it was my favorite thing in the world — but the thought of walking onto that set again, it just… I couldn't.' Her voice cracked slightly as she recalled how something she loved so deeply became a source of dread. 'I remember days where I'd sit in the car and just not want to go in. Not because of the lines or the pressure of performing, but because I knew what was waiting for me inside — the whispers, the looks, the cold shoulders. And I was just a kid. A kid trying to do her job.' It's a jarring contrast to the image fans might've had — a young actress living her dream on a hit show. But Katie's story is a reminder that even in spaces that look shiny and successful from the outside, there can be loneliness and pain. Khloé Kardashian once said, 'We signed up for sharing our lives.' Katie didn't. She was just a teenager doing her best. And while her time on Degrassi may have been short, her decision to speak out — now, as an adult with perspective — might be one of the most impactful roles she'll ever take on. Because it's not just about revisiting the past. It's about taking back your power from it. And maybe, for someone out there silently struggling through their own version of this story, hearing hers will feel like a light switching on.
