Comedians Tracee Ellis Ross and Issa Rae Top the List of Highest-Paid Black Actresses in Hollywood

Tracee Ellis Ross made her acting debut on the popular 2000’s sitcom “Girlfriends” which recently made its way back to television on Netflix. Ross has been a champion for pay equality for Black actresses for years. When news broke that the “Black-ish” actress was paid significantly less than her male co-star, she publicly took a stand and was able to negotiate a higher salary setting the tone for her peers to do the same. Now, she reportedly makes $200,000 per episode, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Actor, writer, producer, and director Issa Rae has one of Hollywood’s best come up stories. She found success with her YouTube series “Awkward Black Girl” and became a source of inspiration for independent filmmakers. Rae has since been on a roll, producing and starring in her own comedy series, HBO’s “Insecure.”