Heather Matarazzo Warns She Could Lose SAG-AFTRA Insurance Without More Roles
Heather Matarazzo said on Threads that she may lose her SAG-AFTRA health insurance unless she books more acting work. She echoed Jack Haven’s recent plea for jobs to meet the union’s earnings threshold, which is $28,090 and will rise to $28,933 in 2027. Haven later said the response brought enough offers, while it remains unclear whether Matarazzo will return for The Princess Diaries 3.
Matarazzo, 43, is recognized for playing Lilly Moscovitz in The Princess Diaries. On Sept. 23, she posted on Threads that she faced the same insurance-qualification problem as Jack Haven, an actor known for I Saw the TV Glow. She noted many peers share this situation and recalled a period when union coverage did not require a minimum income.
SAG-AFTRA members must earn $28,090 for health insurance, a figure set to increase to $28,933 in 2027. Haven had sought roughly $4,000 more in work and later said offers arrived, crediting manager Adam and comparing the response to It’s a Wonderful Life. A third Princess Diaries film is in development, though Matarazzo’s return is unconfirmed.
This story may draw attention to how earnings thresholds shape health coverage for working actors, especially those with uneven income. It could resonate with freelancers and creative workers facing similar qualification rules. If more performers speak publicly, industry conversations about benefits and job stability may grow. For fans, it may also affect expectations around returning cast members in franchise projects like The Princess Diaries 3.