Overview
- The trailer for 'Lilly,' a biopic about pay equity activist Lilly Ledbetter, premiered on Equal Pay Day, March 25, 2025.
- Patricia Clarkson stars as Ledbetter, portraying her legal battle against Goodyear and her transformation into a symbol of gender pay equity advocacy.
- Ledbetter's fight began after discovering she was paid significantly less than male colleagues during her 19 years at Goodyear, culminating in a Supreme Court case in 2007.
- Her activism inspired the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, the first legislation signed by President Barack Obama, which addressed pay discrimination.
- Ledbetter, who passed away in October 2024, saw the completed film before her death and praised its depiction of her sacrifices and legacy.