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All the world’s a wage: What top Canadian actors earn

A look at some of our biggest stars’ biggest paydays, and how one Ontario A-lister compares to the average thespian
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You don’t get into acting for the salary, the old adage goes—but that hasn’t stopped a litany of Canadian of big-screen stars from taking advantage of their time in the sun. Here’s a look at some of our actors’ biggest individual paydays and how one Hollywood A-lister’s wage compares to the average (spoiler: it’s bigger by several magnitudes).


See more salary comparisons in our full Who Earns What series.

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