The revelation that The Crown star Claire Foy was paid less than her male co-star caused a royal scandal last month as the latest example of sexism in the entertainment industry.

Now the award-winning actor will reportedly receive back pay for her performance as Britain's Queen Elizabeth, as the makers of the acclaimed Netflix drama seek to close the gender pay gap.

It is not known how much more actor Matt Smith was paid for playing Prince Philip in the first two seasons of the hit show, but media reports said Foy would get about $363,000 in back pay.