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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.
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.
Melissa WileyNov 13, 2019, 23:47 IST
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Jennifer Aniston received the "People's Icon" career achievement award at the People's Choice Awards on November 10 and credited her role on the hit sitcom "Friends" for her success in her acceptance speech.
In her People's Icon acceptance speech at the People's Choice Awards on Sunday, Jennifer Aniston credited "Friends" with her career success.
"If I have any claim to this word 'icon,' it's only because I was able to be on an iconic show, with an iconic cast, and an iconic haircut," she said.
Now, it appears that iconic show may be making a long-anticipated return of sorts. Deadline reported on Tuesday that a "Friends" reunion special is currently in the works at HBO Max, the network's upcoming streaming platform.
Aniston separately made headlines when she joined Instagram on October 15 with a "Friends" reunion selfie and set a Guinness World Record for reaching one million followers in under six hours. But unlike most would-be influencers, Aniston likely won't be needing to cash in on Instagram ads and other #SponCon anytime soon.
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In August, Forbes listed Aniston as the fifth highest-paid actress of the year, estimating that she made $28 million before taxes between June 2018 and June 2019 - and the potential "Friends" reunion special is likely to boost that number even higher next year.
Here's a look at how much Aniston made as a cast member on "Friends," what we know about her income post-show, and how she spends some of her 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.
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.
Aniston still receives a considerable paycheck from reruns. In 2015, USA Today reported that each cast member receives $20 million annually from syndication profits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.