3. Cersei Lannister Was Living Off Credit Last Year
When a show is so popular that it's influencing mothers to name their children after fictional words, you'd think that everyone involved was resting on their laurels and counting the cash. Well, if the key grips or assistant directors are having some financial troubles you might not give it a moment's notice. But when it comes to cast members - and especially major cast members like Lena Heady - it becomes a genuine shock to hear that they may be going through some of the same issues that average workers can relate to. As unfortunate as it is, that's exactly what was happening to the actress playing Cersei Lannister. In April 2013, during the third season, Lena Heady opened up about her precarious financial situation and admitted to having "less than $5 in her bank account" (Source: ContactMusic). As one of the major characters in one of the most popular television shows ever, the news is still mind-boggling to comprehend. But even Hollywood stars have to deal with everyday things like divorce, tax refunds, and taking care of two year-old sons. This is exactly the situation Heady found herself in after her divorce from Peter Loughran dried up her accounts and made her live off of credit cards. Fortunately for Heady, things have turned up since then and she has just bought a house in California for a bit more than five dollars...$790,000 to be exact.
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