@theusupdate9999: Actress Reveals Her Actual Pay For A Hit Show After Rumors Claimed She Made Millions Melanie Lynskey is finally setting the record straight about her time on “Two and a Half Men.” For years, people assumed she made a massive fortune on the hit sitcom. An online rumor recently claimed the actress took home between $200,000 and $300,000 per episode. But Lynskey says that number is completely wrong. The actress, who played the infamous neighbor Rose, explained that she actually started at $20,000 an episode. She only appeared in 63 of the show’s 262 episodes, mostly during the first two seasons. Her biggest paycheck for a single episode was $43,000 during the final season. After paying her agents, managers, and taxes, she only kept about half of that money. Lynskey decided to speak out after her costar, Holland Taylor, admitted she was also underpaid. Taylor claimed she received four Emmy nominations for the show, but the network never even gave her a raise. The pay disparity is staggering when compared to the show's leading men. According to Forbes, Charlie Sheen made nearly two million dollars per episode before leaving the series. Despite the huge gap, Lynskey says she is still extremely grateful for the opportunity. She noted that the steady money allowed her to pay her small mortgage and eventually build a successful career in indie movies. Does this Hollywood pay gap surprise you? #melanielynskey #twoandahalfmen #hollywood #celebritynews #tvshows

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