Overview

• Wright said that without an Academy Award, executives refused to pay her as an actor, instead giving her three separate paychecks across her acting, producer and director credits to match Kevin Spacey’s earnings.
• She explained that longstanding industry protocol ties salary increases to Oscar wins rather than nominations, limiting raises for performers without awards.
• Wright noted that her character Claire Underwood’s rising popularity equaled Spacey’s Frank Underwood role, prompting her to push for pay parity.
• Following Spacey’s 2017 firing over sexual misconduct allegations, Wright assumed executive producer duties, directed multiple episodes and led the series to its 2018 conclusion.
• She is being honored with the Crystal Nymph Award at Monte-Carlo TV Festival and is promoting her upcoming Amazon MGM series The Girlfriend, in which she stars, directs and executive produces.