Your tip
RadarOnlineRadarOnline
or
Sign in with lockrMail
BREAKING NEWS

Angela Bassett Looks Like A Boss On Set Of '9-1-1' After Negotiating Massive $450,000 Per Episode Raise

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Angela Bassett was back on set of her hit FOX show 9-1-1 looking a lot richer than she did last season.

The 62-year-old actress was photographed in full costume as her character Athena Grant.

Article continues below advertisement

Bassett was spotted making power calls on her cell phone while walking around near her trailer. The Black Panther star looked like a boss and she has every right to be.

Not only did she negotiate a big raise but she also has been EP on the project since its launch. Earlier this week, Deadline broke the story, Bassett was able to secure a massive pay raise for season 5 of the FOX show 9-1-1.

Amanda Knox Is Pregnant With Rainbow Baby, One Month After Revealing Miscarriage

Article continues below advertisement
angela bassett  salary photos set  per episode r
Source: MEGA
Article continues below advertisement

The Oscar-nominated actress had her team fight hard to score her new salary of $450,000 an episode. The raise makes her one of the highest-paid actresses on network televisions.

Article continues below advertisement

The show creator Ryan Murphy had built the show around her, and Bassett was key in developing the show before it hit the air. Bassett not only stars and executive produces on the flagship show but is a producer on the spin-off 9-1-1: Lone Star.

MORE ON:
Angela Bassett

DAILY. BREAKING. CELEBRITY NEWS. ALL FREE.

Article continues below advertisement

Bassett wasn’t the only person who received a big raise. Peter Krause scored a 25% increase on his salary and will now take home around $300,000 per episode. Jennifer Love Hewitt, who joined the show in season 2, also locked down a nice pay bump. The other cast members Aisha Hinds, Rockmond Dunbar, Kenneth Choi, and Oliver Stark will be paid around $80,000 per episode.

Tristan Thompson's Alleged Baby Mama Kimberly Alexander Shows Her Face For First Time Since Being Hit With $53,000 Judgment

Article continues below advertisement
angela bassett  salary photos set  per episode r
Source: MEGA
Article continues below advertisement

A couple of the actors waited until the very last minute before they signed their new contracts. Season 5 is already in production shooting in Los Angeles.

Article continues below advertisement

In the past, Bassett has talked about how much she loves working with Murphy. She said when he approached her about 9-1-1, “There was no script, it was just an idea, but it’s the company you keep.” 9-1-1 was given a straight-to-series 13-episode order on FOX in 2017.

Article continues below advertisement

The two had previously worked together on several seasons of American Horror Story.

angela bassett  salary photos set  per episode r
Source: MEGA

More From Radar Online

    Opt-out of personalized ads

    © Copyright 2024 RADAR ONLINE™️. A DIVISION OF MYSTIFY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK INC. RADAR ONLINE is a registered trademark. All rights reserved. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Offers may be subject to change without notice.