‘The Crown’ Producers Say Claire Foy Was Paid Less Than Male Co-Star Matt Smith

“The Crown” star Claire Foy was paid less than her male co-star Matt Smith even though she played the Queen of England, producers Suzanne Mackie and Andy Harries said at the INTV Conference in Jerusalem on Tuesday.

Producers said that Smith was paid more because of his fame from “Doctor Who,” and that they won’t make the same mistake in the upcoming seasons.

“Going forward, no one gets paid more than the queen,” Mackie said Tuesday during the INTV Conference panel discussion, according to Variety.

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Foy, however, won’t get the benefit of a pay raise.