The cast of Sistas makes upto $70,000 annually from the show. They earn an estimated $136 per day for their work in the Tyler Perry show.
Sistas is a comedy-drama TV series that focuses on the journey of four single black’ ladies who are successful and have attained adulthood. All the ladies are in their 30s and connected through singlehood.
In this series, we get to experience various ups and downs of a busy life associated with an impracticable relationship and how they navigate through it.
The four single ladies are played by KJ Smith as Andrea ‘Andi’ Barnes, Ebony Obsidian as Karen Mott, Mignon Von as Daniella ‘Danni’ King, and Novi Brown as Sabrina Hollins.
The one-hour-long series is shot in Atlanta, Georgia
BET renewed the sixth season on April 26, 2023, and premiered on May 31, 2023.
The Sistas series is followed by a spin-off. Zatima, a spin-off featuring Devale Ellis as Zac Taylor and Crystal Renee Hayslett as Fatima Wilson premiered on September 22, 2022, on BET+.
How Much Does The Cast of Sistsa Make?
The cast of Sistas makes an amount that ranges from $39,000 per year to $70,000 per year. The average base pay range from $36,000 to $65,000 per year.
The main cast of Sistas, KJ Smith, Mignon, Ebony, and Novi are paid in the higher range than the actors who play their love interest such as Brian, Anthony, Ellis, and the supporting cast.
Every new episode premiers on a weekly basis which means the cast is paid weekly according to their role in the episode.
Tyler Perry Sistas cast members rates are determined by the number of episodes they play and their contribution.
Smith, Mignon, and Obsidian have appeared in 122 episodes since the show premiered in 2019 till 2023.
Similarly, Ellis has appeared in 121 episodes, Brown in 120 episodes, Chido in 110 episodes, Brian in 105, Anthony in 105, and so on.
According to Colorline, BET prefers to stay behind in public debates about salaries or similar matters.
The difference in the salary among the co-cast is not a new thing. However, BET’s The Game has clearly pointed it out since the lead actress, played by Tia Mowry is paid $25,000 less as compared to a supporting cast.
Due to the popularity of the show and the number of extended seasons, the raise in the cast salary might have increased by a certain percentage.
As the season extends, the cast negotiates their terms in the contract.
Zatima, a spin-off of Sistas, is the addition of two characters from the series, Zac and Fatima.
Crystal Hayslett net worth is estimated at $2.5 million.
The drama is created by Tyler Perry and the cast is paid through the same production, which is $681 per week.
Moreover, the show is in its second season and therefore, the actors have not been able to make huge earnings as compared to the Sistas cast.
How Much Does Tyler Perry Pay His Actors?
Tyler Perry pays $44,783 per year to his actors. They are paid an average salary of $17.02 per hour.
According to Glass Door, the average pay for an actor at Tyley Perry Studios is $51,371 per year. The estimated average pay is around $48,118 per year.
There is an additional pay of $3,254 per year which is usually a combination of commission, profit-sharing, stock, and bonus.
Tyler Perry, whose full name is Emmitt Perry Jr., is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter.
He was listed in Forbes magazine in 2011 as the highest-paid man in entertainment, with $130 million between May 2010 to May 2011.
Some popular Tyler Perry Productions are Coming 2 America, House of Payne, Zatima, Ruthless, The Oval, and many more.
Cassi Davis earning is $40,000 per episode in House of Payne, it was $220,00 as Aunt Bam in Madea Homecoming.
David Mann, as Leroy Brown earned $200,000 from Madea Homecoming, and Tamela J. Mann, earned $170,000 as Laura from Madea Homecoming.
How Much Did Tyler Perry Buy BET for?
Tyler Perry hasn’t bought BET yet. Rumors are surfacing that the filmmaker already won the auction.
Yet, there is no official confirmation from Tyler, Paramount, BET, or any concerned party.
Currently, Paramount Global owns the network which it bought for $2.7 billion in 2000. It was due to financial trouble that Paramount decided to sell the channel.
According to The New York Post, Paramount Global includes CBS, MTV, Paramount Pictures, and the most recently developed Paramount + streaming services has a long-term debt of $15.6 billion.
The channel has opened its concern about selling it. The company demands 10 times the BET Group’s present $325 million in Ebitda, or taxes, earnings before taxes.
Tyler Perry, one of the interested parties, will be charged $3 Billion if the deal goes well.
Tyler Perry owns 25% of BET. He has been a part of the network since 2017.
Apart from Perry, there are many opting for the network. Whoever be it, the network seems to fall under the umbrella of a colored person.
If the deal goes well, Perry will not only own the giant BET network but along with it VH1 network. He will be the first colored person to hold such big companies.
Who Is The Richest Sistas Cast?
The richest Sistas cast is KJ Smith and Ebony Obsidian. They are followed by Anthony Dalton.
KJ Smith net worth is estimated at $5 million. Her earning comes from her acting.
Similarly, Ebony Obsidian’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. Her source of income is her acting career and a few modeling roles.
Mignon Von Baker net worth is estimated to be around $2.5 million. She is an actress and director who likes to keep her personal life separate.
Devale Ellis net worth is $3 million. His earning comes from acting, a YouTube channel, a Podcast show, Social Media, and Books.
Novi Brown’s net worth is estimated to be between $2 million to $5 million. Similar to her co-stars, she earns from her acting business and occasionally through modelling.
Chido Nwokocha, the Nigerian-American actor, net worth is around $1.5 million.
Kevin A. Walton, a writer, producer, and actor net worth is $400,000.
Anthony Dalton’s net worth is estimated at $4 million. His source of income is his job as a producer, actor, and director.
Zatima cast Crystal Hayslett’s earning has reached $2.3 million. Her source of income comes from producing, writing, investing, and real estate.
She is an investor in corporates like StatusPro and Gold Standard Farms.