Harry Potter star reveals how much they were paid for role in iconic film franchise
Harry Potter
series has revealed her earnings for her role in the films.
As anticipation builds around the
upcoming TV adaptation
of the beloved book and film series, fans have been eager to learn more about the cast. Several familiar faces have hinted at a return to Hogwarts, keeping fans on edge.
With HBO set to commence filming in the next few months for the show, which will be available on HBO Max, some former stars have shared their thoughts on the revival of the story. The majority of the TV cast has been confirmed, but auditions are still ongoing to determine who will portray the iconic trio:
Harry, Ron, and Hermione
.
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Samantha Clinch, a star from the film series, has been sharing insights about the news. Samantha had a minor role in the movies, playing student Eloise Midgen.
She took to TikTok to share her experience
(Image: @samanthaclinch/TikTok)
She appeared in The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Goblet of Fire, both of which were box office hits, earning billions, reports
the Daily Star
. As Eloise, Samantha only made a few appearances on screen; initially, her character wasn't even named in her first Harry Potter appearance.
However, she gained prominence in The Goblet of Fire when Eloise developed severe acne. Samantha has taken to social media to share her experiences filming part of one of the most successful film franchises ever.
In a TikTok video that has amassed nearly 8 million views, she divulged behind-the-scenes secrets and disclosed how much she was paid for her role.
"Right, let's talk about how much we got paid as extras for the Harry Potter films and how much I got paid when I became Eloise Midgeon," she said in the video. "There was a big jump, a big jump in cash.
"For context, in The Goblet of Fire, Daniel Radcliffe got paid $11 million-that's nine and a half million pounds," she added. As she delved into the details, she revealed that for many scenes like banquets and school dinners, additional actors were required, which is where she came in.
Her typical day would start at the crack of dawn, around 5:30 am, especially during shoots for The Prisoner of Azkaban, clocking in close to 12 hours of work. Then she disclosed her earnings from those days: "Are you ready for how much we got paid? £35 [about $46] a day, £35 - that's £2.91 [about $3.86] an hour."
However, with her role expansion in The Goblet of Fire, where she played Eloise Midgen, her paycheck saw a significant bump. "So, when I became the part of Eloise Midgen, honestly, little did I know that day, when I was going to set, how the day would change for me and my bank account," she recounted.
"When I got this part, I then got paid £70 [about $93] a day," she revealed. "They doubled it, they just doubled it."
Reflecting on her time and earnings, Samantha laughed that the pay wasn't too bad "in the grand scheme of things" and she had high praise for the production crew, not least for the "constant stream of food."
Samantha spilled the beans on her splurge with her earnings, sharing that she treated herself to a bottle of Jean-Paul Gaultier's iconic Classique perfume, which she fondly calls "nostalgia in a bottle." She wrapped up by sharing that her time on set was nothing short of fantastic, and yes, all the kids did indeed enjoy the feast served up in the banquet hall.
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