Melanie Lynskey says her *Two and a Half Men* pay was far below online claim
Melanie Lynskey says she earned $20,000 per episode of *Two and a Half Men*—a tenth of the $200,000 figure circulating online—and reached $43,000 in the final season.
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Melanie Lynskey says she earned $20,000 per episode of *Two and a Half Men*, correcting an online claim that she was paid $200,000. The actor shared the figures on Instagram in response to a comment beneath a video featuring her former co-star Holland Taylor.
Lynskey, who played a neighbour on the show from 2003, said her pay rose by 5 per cent each season. She estimated her highest salary was $43,000 for an episode in the sitcom’s final season, adding that managers’ and agents’ fees left her with about half.
She described the money as substantial for an actor starting out, saying it helped her put a deposit on her first home and gave her financial security as she developed her career.
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