What was Sophia Bush's role on "One Tree Hill"?

Sophia Bush played the character of Brooke Davis on the hit TV drama "One Tree Hill" for 9 seasons from 2003 to 2012.

How much did Sophia Bush earn per episode on "One Tree Hill"?

As a young, unknown actress, Sophia Bush was only taking home around $3,000 per episode on "One Tree Hill" after deducting various fees and expenses.

How long did it take Sophia Bush to achieve pay parity with her male costars?

It took Sophia Bush 20 years in the industry, including 15 straight years of network TV, before she was finally able to get paid equally to her male costar.

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Actress Brooke Davis Exposes Decades-Long Pay Disparity on Hit TV Show

14 Nov

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Summary

Actress Sophia Bush earned only $3,000 per episode on "One Tree Hill"
She had little leverage to negotiate higher pay as a young, unknown actress
After 20 years in the industry, she finally achieved pay parity with male costars

Actress Brooke Davis Exposes Decades-Long Pay Disparity on Hit TV Show

In a recent interview, actress Sophia Bush, who played the iconic Brooke Davis on the hit TV drama "One Tree Hill", has exposed the shocking pay disparity she faced during the show's 9-season run from 2003 to 2012.

Despite the show's immense popularity and success, Bush says she was severely underpaid as a young, unknown actress when she first joined the cast. "When I started on that show, pretty much everyone was coming from something. I had been the philanthropy chair of my sorority at USC. The difference in pay scale was wild," she explained. After deducting various fees and expenses, Bush was only taking home around $3,000 per episode.