Frozen actor who voiced teen Elsa got a measly $10K share of the movie’s $1.2 billion profits

Nov 22, 2014

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Elsa, arguably Frozen’s most popular character

Elsa, arguably Frozen’s most popular character Source: Supplied

DISNEY’S Frozen has made a whopping $1.2 billion since its release last year, making it the highest grossing animated movie in history.

Everyone involved in the production must be set for life, right? Wrong.

Frozen actor’s measly pay cheque

Spencer Lacey Ganus attends the Frozen premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre on November 19 last year. Source: Getty Images

Believe it or not, actor Spencer Lacey Ganus, the voice of teenage Elsa, arguably the movie’s most famous character, made just $10,000 for her role.

TMZ reports that Ganus, who was 15 when she made the film, walked away with just $10,000 in residual cheques.

Frozen has grossed more than $1.2 billion since its release last year

Frozen has grossed more than $1.2 billion since its release last year Source: Supplied

But wait, it gets worse. Had Frozen not turned out to be Disney’s biggest money-spinner ever, the youngster would have had to make to with the paltry one-day payment $926 she was originally guaranteed for her voiceover work.

The actor’s contract was made public after it was submitted to court — a routine procedure for minors working in the industry.

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Massachusetts firefighters sing 'Let it Go' from Frozen to keep a four year-old girl calm while they rescued her from a jammed elevator. Courtesy: Fox25

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Ganus is not complaining, however. Her agent says she is putting the cash towards her college fund and excited about future opportunities after Disney “expressed an interest” in hiring her for other projects.

 
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