Christy Carlson Romano says she earned half of Shia LaBeouf’s salary on Even Stevens
Actress Christy Carlson Romano revealed in a new memoir that she was paid half the salary of her co-star Shia LaBeouf while filming Disney Channel series Even Stevens between 2000 and 2003.
Romano shares specific pay figures
The actress posted a letter from her mother to an agent dated 2000. The document states that LaBeouf received $12,000 per episode while Romano received $6,000. Romano noted that this disparity occurred despite both actors having equal screen time as co-leads.
Family financial struggles explained
Romano wrote that her paycheck was necessary to keep her household afloat at the time. Her mother fought for equal pay because the family depended on the teenage girl's income. Romano admitted it took years to understand her mother's advocacy while still wishing she had been just a child.
Memoir release sparks discussion
Romano shared these details in an Instagram post promoting her book released on October 6. The memoir is titled Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star. She emphasized that the story focuses on her experience rather than any other famous name.
All 2 outlets report consistently
No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Variety
Reported by
2 independent outlets. Headlines as published. Links open the original report.