{"id":438993,"date":"2025-04-11T15:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=438993"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:25:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T10:25:24","slug":"zendaya-makes-history-as-tvs-highest-paid-black-actress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/zendaya-makes-history-as-tvs-highest-paid-black-actress\/","title":{"rendered":"Zendaya Makes History as TV\u2019s Highest-Paid Black Actress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lights, camera, record-breaking action! Zendaya<\/a> is rewriting Hollywood history, cementing her status as a powerhouse by becoming the highest-paid Black actress in television.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old superstar is set to rake in a jaw-dropping $1 million per episode for the third season of HBO\u2019s Euphoria<\/em>, according to industry buzz. After renegotiating her contract, the Emmy-winning actress has shattered ceilings, setting a dazzling new standard for Black women in the entertainment world.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Zendaya first stole hearts as a Disney Channel darling before diving headfirst into the raw, electrifying role of Rue Bennett in Euphoria<\/em> back in 2019.<\/p>\n

Her gripping portrayal of a teen grappling with addiction and identity in the bold, boundary-pushing drama has earned her not one but two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2020 and 2022), making her the youngest woman ever to snag the honor. Now, her million-dollar paycheck per episode is the cherry on top of an already iconic career.<\/p>\n

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This milestone puts Zendaya ahead of other trailblazing Black actresses who\u2019ve commanded top dollar. Kerry Washington reportedly earned $1.1 million per episode for Hulu\u2019s Little Fires Everywhere<\/em> (which included her executive producer role), while Angela Bassett made waves in 2021 with $450,000 per episode for Fox\u2019s 9-1-1. Zendaya\u2019s deal, said to be for acting alone, likely gets an extra boost from her producing credits on Euphoria<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t

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With a net worth estimated between $20 million and $30 million, the California native\u2019s star power is only soaring higher, thanks to blockbuster movie roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home<\/em> and Dune<\/em>, plus fashion campaigns that keep her as a red-carpet royalty.<\/p>\n

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While Zendaya\u2019s achievement is a triumph, it also shines a spotlight on Hollywood\u2019s broader pay game. Forbes recently dubbed Nicole Kidman the world\u2019s highest-paid actress in 2024, pulling in $31 million net ($41 million gross) from TV projects like The Perfect Couple<\/em> and Lioness<\/em>, where she also banked $1 million per episode across multiple series.<\/p>\n

Sofia Vergara, who ruled Forbes\u2019 2020 list with $43 million, earned $500,000 per episode for Modern Family<\/em> and at least $10 million a season as an America\u2019s Got Talent<\/em> judge.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ellen Pompeo hit $575,000 per episode at her Grey\u2019s Anatomy peak, scoring over $20 million yearly with her producing bag.<\/p>\n

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Zendaya\u2019s record-breaking deal isn\u2019t just about the money\u2014it\u2019s a bold statement that her talent, hustle, and cultural impact are undeniable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lights, camera, record-breaking action! Zendaya is rewriting Hollywood history, cementing her status as a powerhouse by becoming the highest-paid Black actress in television. The 28-year-old superstar is set to rake in a jaw-dropping $1 million per episode for the third season of HBO\u2019s Euphoria, according to industry buzz. After renegotiating her contract, the Emmy-winning actress has shattered ceilings, setting a […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":402343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2506,2576,2557,2368,1297],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-438993","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-actors","8":"category-celebrity-news","9":"category-cinema","10":"category-hollywood","11":"category-tv-movies-music"},"wps_subtitle":"The Hollywood diva is raking in millions per episode on 'Euphoria.'","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/zendaya-1-2-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/zendaya-1-2-758x426.jpg",758,426,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/zendaya-1-2.jpg",1000,562,false]},"author_name":"Rija Sohaib","categories_name":["Actors","Celebrity News","Cinema","Hollywood","TV & Film"],"title_text":"Zendaya Makes History as TV\u2019s Highest-Paid Black Actress","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2506,2576,2557,2368,1297&exclude=438993","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/402343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=438993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=438993"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=438993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}