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Henson, who plays Shug Avery in a new musical version of The Color Purple, broke down during a press interview for the film as she outlined the disparity

Actress Taraji P. Henson has shared her thoughts on the pay disparity she faces in Hollywood, saying she has contemplated quitting acting.

“I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, getting paid a fraction of the cost," Taraji P. Henson said in a recent interview, which went viral online.

The outspoken revelation by Henson sheds light on the pervasive under-compensation of Black women in Hollywood, echoing the broader systemic inequalities faced by Black women across all professions.

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In an interview with Gayle King on SiriusXM's Radio Andy station, Taraji P. Henson discussed her career, talking about pay structures and whether she intends to keep on acting in spite of the challenges that come with it.

Update 12/21/2023 6:58am:

'The Color Purple' star Taraji P. Henson is contemplating quitting acting due to the persistent pay disparity.

'The Color Purple' stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson get emotional about their roles and their places in Hollywood, we gauge who's up and down in the Oscars race, go inside the creation of that plane crash in "Society of the Snow," and more in the new issue of EW's "The Awardist" digital magazine.

“I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do, getting paid a fraction of the cost," Taraji P. Henson said in a recent interview, which went viral online.