Rebel Wilson is revealing that her “ Bridesmaids ” paycheck didn’t amount to much after joining the SAG-AFTRA union. The Australian actress said during the “Diary of a CEO” podcast with Steven Bartlett that the majority of her $3,500 salary for the 2011 comedy went to union fees. Wilson was on set for one week of work.

Bridesmaids might've put Rebel on the map, but as she recently revealed on the Diary of a CEO podcast, it didn't exactly put money in her pocket. In fact, Rebel claims that she actually lost money due to starring in the film.

The actress revealed in her memoir Rebel Rising that she was only paid $3,500 for her role in the movie. She also noted that it took a year to receive her paycheck for the film, which left her strapped for cash while trying to make it as an actress living in Los Angeles.

The actress, who revealed her salary for the film in her recent memoir 'Rebel Rising,' reflected on her financial woes after the 2011 film came out.

That's the early story that played out for Rebel Wilson, who revealed she actually lost money with her breakout role in Bridesmaids. The 44-year-old actress appeared on the Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett,