All We Know About Mandy Moore’s Residual Pay For This Is Us (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Mandy Moore starred in one of the biggest TV dramas of the past decade, but her residual checks barely cover a pack of gum. The This Is Us star revealed she has received paychecks as low as 81 cents from the show’s streaming deal with Hulu. “The residual issue is a huge issue,” Moore told The Hollywood Reporter.

“We’re in incredibly fortunate positions as working actors… but many actors in our position for years before us were able to live off of residuals or at least pay their bills,” she added. The actress wasn’t exaggerating. Moore said her business manager even received checks for just one or two cents.

Residuals have been a lifeline for actors, ensuring they still get paid when a show re-airs. In the past, stars of hit network...