Overview
- Lauren B Seeley’s viral video details a system where face-role performers earn more because they must maintain a precise princess look.
- She and others cite a historical pay gap of roughly $16 per hour for princesses versus $12.50 for fur characters, with an internal “silhouette pay” bonus tied to body shape.
- Former cast members describe six-to-eight-month evaluations and on-the-day disapprovals for minor changes such as small weight shifts, sunburn or acne.
- Accounts also highlight physically taxing conditions, including heavy wigs, fitted bodices and reports of being sewn into costumes and still expected to perform.
- Performers say strict off-duty rules extend to social media and that violations can mean reassignment or termination, and recent reports note Disney has not issued a response and current pay rates may differ.