Jennifer Joanna Aniston is a beloved American actress, businesswoman, producer, and our favorite character, Rachel Green, from the television sitcom Friends. Thus, it is obvious to get desperate to peek into her success story. Moreover, this article will highlight how the show turned out to be a jackpot to the cast members after its conclusion.
Jennifer was the best-selling celebrity face in October 2007, according to Forbes. She was the highest-paid actress in 2018. Jennifer remained at the top of Forbes Top Earning Actresses for fifteen years from 2001. She also topped the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2003.
Jennifer met Brad Pitt in 1998 and married him two years later. However, she divorced him over his cheating with Angelina Jolie. Jennifer was accused of refusing to have kids with Brad but denied the allegation. After that, she met Justin Theroux in 2011, married in 2015, and separated in 2017.
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Jennifer Aniston’s Net Worth
Jennifer Anniston’s Net Worth is $320 million in 2023. It makes her one of the wealthiest ladies internationally. Meanwhile, her annual income is more than $20 million. Thanks to a multifaced career that includes acting, business ventures, and endorsements.
Jennifer’s net worth increased every decade. For instance, her net worth was $100 million in 2000 (through acting) and $150 million in 2010 (through acting and endorsements). Her net worth reached $250 million in 2020 and $320 in 2023 through an additional income source, business ventures, besides acting and endorsements.
Jennifer earned $1 million every episode in the final two seasons of Friends. The series laid a foundation for her jaw-dropping net worth. She gets $10 million through her endorsements for Aveeno, Smartwater, L’Oréal, and more every year. Thus, her net worth increased by $70 million from 2020 to 2023.
Jennifer worked for three seasons of The Morning Show and earned $20 million for starring in and co-producing every season. Her net worth is more than most of the Hollywood stars related to her. For instance, her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, has a net worth of $300 million.
Jennifer Aniston And Friends
The six leading actors got $22,500 per episode for the first season of Friends, and the season had twenty-four episodes. Thus, Jennifer must have earned $540,000. Her salary was $40,000 at the beginning of the second season and $960,000 at the end due to her character’s involvement in the main storyline.
Jennifer earned over a million for the first time in the third season, and we know that the six main characters got $1 million per episode in the remaining two seasons. Finally, she quit the show, taking $90 million, excluding royalties and bonuses.
The Friends cast gets a part of the royalties that the show gets on air, which is rare. The show still airs on television after nineteen years of its conclusion. Thus, Jennifer has a 2% share of the profits from the royalties. It is how she makes over $20 million every year only through Friends royalties. Moreover, like other Friends cast members, Jennifer got over $2.5 million through the Friends Union Special aired in 2021 on HBO Max.
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Other Income Sources Of Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer has acted in over seventy movies besides those she directed and produced. From that, her acting provided her with over $200 million. She used to request at least $8 million for every movie and earned $75 million from 1997 to 2011.
Jennifer sold her shares of Living Proof to Unilever in 2016 and earned $60 million to $75 million. Her romantic comedy, The Break-Up (2006), made $204 million internationally, and the comedy-drama Marley & Me (2008) made a worldwide gross of $242.7 million.
Jennifer launched several perfumes for over a decade, from 2010 to 2020, under Elizabeth Arden, Inc. She appeared in a Microsoft Windows 95 Operating System instructional video while she used to work for Friends. Moreover, she has also been a part of music videos and commercials.
Jennifer’s notable movies include The Good Girl (2002), Friends With Money (2006), Just Got With It (2011), Horrible Bosses (2011), and Dumplin’ (2008).
Philanthropy
Jennifer hosted the Stand Up to Cancer show in 2008 and appeared in St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital television commercial. She also contributed to stopping the slaughter of dolphins, understanding the LGBT community, and the EIF Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
Jennifer donated $500,000 each to the Ricky Martin Foundation, Red Cross, and Doctors Without Borders. According to her statement given to InStyle Magazine, she is glad to live such a life and be in a position to help those who are less able. Philanthropy makes her smile.
Moreover, Jennifer won one Primetime Emmy Award (nominated five times), a Golden Globe Award (nominated two times), and a SAG Award (nominated nine times) for her role in Friends.
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