Michelle Williams: Speaking out about gender pay gap is moment I’m most proud of

Michelle Williams during filming for the Graham Norton Show (Ian West/PA)

Michelle Williams during filming for the Graham Norton Show (Ian West/PA)

US actress Michelle Williams said that when she reflects on her life she will be “most proud” of finding the courage to shine a light on women being underpaid in the workplace, despite being “very shy”.

The Hollywood star, 42, made headlines in 2018 when it was disclosed that actor Mark Wahlberg earned 1.5 million dollars (£1.1 million) to re-film portions of All The Money In The World to erase actor Kevin Spacey, while Williams reportedly received less than 1,000 dollars (£728).

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