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A 'Friends' reunion special is in the works. Here's how Jennifer Aniston, one of the iconic sitcom's stars, makes and spends her $200 million fortune.
On Sunday, Jennifer Aniston was given the People's Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards for her career achievements in film and television.
"Jennifer Aniston is a tour de force, who has portrayed some of the most iconic, unforgettable, and relatable characters of our time," said Jen Neal, General Manager, E! News, Live Events and Lifestyle Digital in an October People's Choice Awards press release. "For gracefully conquering comedy and drama on both the small and big screen, we're honoring Jennifer Aniston with 'The People's Icon of 2019.'"
Before joining the cast of the hit TV show "Friends" that launched her into the spotlight, Aniston got her start in the 1993 horror film "Leprechaun," in which her character is chased by a killer leprechaun.
Source: The Independent
Aniston joined the cast of "Friends" in 1994 and has made millions from the show, which aired for 10 seasons.
Source: Business Insider
In 2002, riding the tide of high ratings, the six principal "Friends" cast members banded together to negotiate $1-million-per-episode pay raises that amounted to $22 million per season.
Source: Business Insider
By the time "Friends" wrapped in 2004, Aniston made close to $1.25 million per episode, Forbes estimates.
Source: Forbes
Aniston still receives a considerable paycheck from reruns. In 2015, USA Today reported that each cast member receives $20 million annually from syndication profits.
Sources: USA Today, Business Insider
After the show, Aniston's film career took off. Her hit comedies include "He's Just Not That Into You" (2009) and "The Bounty Hunter" (2010), which grossed $178 million and $136 million in global box office sales respectively.
Aniston has also secured a slew of endorsements and partnerships, working with Glaceau Smartwater, Aveeno, and Emirates, among other companies.
Source: Business Insider
Speaking with Elle magazine for a July 2018 story about Aniston's business ventures, Forbes editor Natalie Robehmed estimated that Aniston makes more than $10 million annually through endorsements.
Source: Elle
This year, Aniston returned to television, starring in and producing "The Morning Show," an Apple TV+ original series that follows the lives of morning news broadcast journalists.
Source: Forbes, Business Insider
The show, whose cast also includes Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell, debuted November 1.
Source: Forbes
In August, Forbes named Aniston the fifth highest-paid actress of the year, estimating that she earned $28 million before taxes between June 2018 and June 2019. In 2017, Forbes pegged her net worth at $200 million.
The actress spends some of her millions on real estate and interior design. In 2011, Aniston purchased an 11-bedroom mansion in Bel Air for $20.97 million and spent two years renovating the place with interior designer Stephen Shadley.
Source: International Business Times, People
Aniston also has a notoriously large beauty budget. In 2012, Total Beauty estimated that Aniston spends over $140,000 a year on her beauty and skincare routines, based on previous reports of her spending.
Aniston's beauty products reportedly include an in-home infrared sauna and a 24-carat-gold-plated facial sculpting wand.
Source: Vogue, Business Insider, Total Beauty
Aniston's haircuts alone are a pretty penny, costing her just shy of $1,000 per visit. Business Insider reported in 2012 that Aniston visits celebrity hair stylist Chris McMillan every six weeks.
Source: Business Insider
While Aniston invests heavily in self-care, she also gives back.
In 2017, she made headlines for donating $1 million to aid hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. She has also been a longtime supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, among other organizations.
Sources: Look to the Stars; Refinery29
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