Ex-Nickelodeon actor says they never received residuals and don't own a home.

Giovonnie Samuels, a former child star, is speaking out about the frugal life she lives due to the lack of residuals she was denied after starring on major networks like Nickelodeon and Disney. Samuels is best known for her roles in “Bring It On: All or Nothing,” her portrayal of Nia Moseby in Disney’s “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody” and for being a series regular on Nickelodeon’s “All That.”

In a transparent TikTok posted on Wednesday, July 19, Samuels responded to a fan who asked if she would receive any residuals if “All That” was added to Netflix. Samuels responded, “Fun fact No. 3, I never got paid for any residuals for doing All That. Goodnight!”

In a separate TikTok, Samuels explained why she is one of the few “lucky actresses that was able to live off my residuals and able to afford health insurance through SAG” thanks to the 2007 writers’ strike. But, once streaming platforms started to become popular, Samuels recalls having her SAG health insurance snatched and only receiving $1000 per year in residuals for “Bring It On: All or Nothing” and earned $6.56 in streaming residuals for a movie in 2020. She commented, “Bottom line, if you getting paid off of my work, I need to be still getting paid off of that work.”

On Monday, July 24, Samuels followed up with another video explaining why she is “broke” and how “not all child stars are rich.” She said, “The leads of the cast, they get the big money checks. The supporting cast like myself, we don’t get that. That’s why we’re striking.” Samuels went on to add how stressful the current circumstances are considering the global pandemic. After using her savings to survive Covid, Samuels admitted to being in a financial bind.

Samuels joins “Abbott Elementary” star William Stanford Davis, “This Is Us” star Mandy Moore and many others who have spoken out publicly against the low residuals actors are receiving for work that’s available to stream on major platforms. It's clear that Samuels, and others in her position, are striving for a livable wage and health insurance during this difficult time.

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