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Oprah, Meryl Streep and more have donated at least $1 million to help striking actors

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has raised $15 million over the past three weeks for its emergency fund. The Entertainment Community Fund has received over $6 million since the WGA went on strike.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has raised $15 million in the last three weeks for its emergency financial assistance fund, with some of Hollywood's biggest stars donating $1 million or more.

Those large donors include:

  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
  • George and Amal Clooney

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