Courtney Harrell (Host)

Let's go into Olivia's numbers. Olivia's income varies from month to month and year to year, depending on what acting job she gets. But for now, she's making between $60,000 and $70,000 a year. That's before taxes and health insurance. And about 50% of that money is from her most recent Broadway show. She lives alone, so all of her expenses are on her.

I rode 35 because that's what I was billed last month. So that's $2,122 a month for housing-related expenses. My phone bill is $50. We're on the family plan. We each pay 50 bucks. Transportation on the subway? About $200 a month. ClassPass for exercise classes, $17 a month.

I rode 35 because that's what I was billed last month. So that's $2,122 a month for housing-related expenses. My phone bill is $50. We're on the family plan. We each pay 50 bucks. Transportation on the subway? About $200 a month. ClassPass for exercise classes, $17 a month.

I rode 35 because that's what I was billed last month. So that's $2,122 a month for housing-related expenses. My phone bill is $50. We're on the family plan. We each pay 50 bucks. Transportation on the subway? About $200 a month. ClassPass for exercise classes, $17 a month.

You're doing a community service. I'm doing a community service, yeah. Her streaming services are about 60 a month. Groceries, 400 a month.

You're doing a community service. I'm doing a community service, yeah. Her streaming services are about 60 a month. Groceries, 400 a month.

You're doing a community service. I'm doing a community service, yeah. Her streaming services are about 60 a month. Groceries, 400 a month.

She already paid for her insurance for the year in one big payment that was a little under $2,000, so that's not a monthly consideration. But there is one more thing. She regularly buys tickets to Broadway shows.

She already paid for her insurance for the year in one big payment that was a little under $2,000, so that's not a monthly consideration. But there is one more thing. She regularly buys tickets to Broadway shows.

She already paid for her insurance for the year in one big payment that was a little under $2,000, so that's not a monthly consideration. But there is one more thing. She regularly buys tickets to Broadway shows.

It's up there with food.

It's up there with food.

It's up there with food.

Was there a moment in your life that you knew that that's what you wanted to do?

Was there a moment in your life that you knew that that's what you wanted to do?

Was there a moment in your life that you knew that that's what you wanted to do?

Olivia got that check thanks to something known as the Coogan Law. It says that 15% of a child actor's earnings have to be placed in a trust until they turn 18. How big was that check?

Olivia got that check thanks to something known as the Coogan Law. It says that 15% of a child actor's earnings have to be placed in a trust until they turn 18. How big was that check?

Olivia got that check thanks to something known as the Coogan Law. It says that 15% of a child actor's earnings have to be placed in a trust until they turn 18. How big was that check?

It may not be up to her, but Olivia says if you can get it, even a few days as a guest star on a network TV show can keep you afloat while you keep doing the theater that doesn't pay as much. But it's hard to know when those jobs will come.