Tracee Ellis Ross has clarified reports that she may be backing out of "black-ish."
The actress took to Twitter Saturday to confirm that despite chatter that suggested otherwise, she has not made any threats to cut down her screen time on the ABC sitcom amid a pay discrepancy with co-star Anthony Anderson.
"There has been a lot of conversation and speculation the last few days regarding my blackish salary. I was in a renegotiation, like many actors find themselves in during the fourth season of a successful show," she wrote.
"I wanted to be compensated in a way that matches my contribution to a show that I love for many reasons, including the opportunity that it allows me to reshape what it is to be a fully realized black woman on TV."
Ross was referring to a Hollywood Reporter article that last week claimed the actress was considering cutting back her screen time if she didn't get a raise that would put her on par with Anderson, who is reportedly earning significantly more money.
The claim _ part of a larger story about women fighting Hollywood's pay gap _ suggested Ross planned to make up the pay difference by appearing on other TV shows.
The report speculated that the reason Anderson was earning more could be because he also serves as an executive producer, and has been involved in the show since the early development stages.
In her statement, Ross wrote that she never threatened to leave, and that none of the quotes from the article came from her directly.
"I wish I would have been called by the reporter to confirm that. Having had my renegotiation become a public conversation was awkward, but I'm grateful for the outpouring of support. I'm truly thankful that important conversations are taking place about fighting for women's worth and equality, and tightening the pay gap in every industry," she wrote.
