Musician From 'Josie & the Pussycats' Faces Health Insurance Loss Over Residual Issues

WHO:

Deadline - Kay Hanley, the frontwoman of the band Letters to Cleo, provided the singing vocals for the character of Josie in the film "Josie and the Pussycats."

WHAT:

Deadline - Kay Hanley is calling out SAG-AFTRA over missing residual payments related to the 2001 film "Josie and the Pussycats."

Reddit Movies - Hanley risks losing her health insurance due to these missing residual payments.

WHY:

Deadline - The producers of "Josie and the Pussycats" allegedly failed to provide the necessary residual payments that would allow Hanley to maintain her health insurance through SAG.

(UPDATED June 19, 2026 06:47 UTC)

Kay Hanley, the frontwoman of the band Letters to Cleo, is calling out SAG-AFTRA over missing residual payments related to her work as the singing voice for Josie in the film "Josie and the Pussycats." The producers of the film are accused of failing to provide the necessary payments, which has put Hanley at risk of losing her health insurance. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges artists face in securing fair compensation for their work in the industry.