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 inher acceptance speech.On Tuesday, Deadline reported that a "Friends" reunion special is in the works at HBO Max.Forbes reported in August that Aniston is the fifth highest-paid actress and made an estimated $28 million before taxes from June 2018 to June 2019.She spends some of her fortune on real estate, beauty rituals, and philanthropy.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.In her People's Icon acceptance speechat 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 aGuinness 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.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 2019and 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.SEE ALSO:Jennifer Aniston's record-breaking debut on Instagram highlights 'The Aniston Effect' as her 'Friends' costars each gain over 1 million followersNOW READ:Jennifer Aniston joined Instagram, broke it, and set a Guinness World Record ' all in less than 6 hoursOn Sunday, Jennifer Aniston received 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 IndependentAniston joined the cast of "Friends" in 1994 and has made millions from the show, which aired for 10 seasons.Source: Business InsiderIn 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: ForbesAniston 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 InsiderAfter 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.Source: Variety, IMDb,IMDbMost recently, Aniston starred in the 2019 Netflix film "Murder Mystery."Source: IMDbAniston has also secured a slew of endorsements and partnerships, working with Glaceau Smartwater, Aveeno, and Emirates, among other companies.Source:Business InsiderSpeaking 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: ElleThis 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 InsiderThe show, whose cast also includes Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell, debuted November 1.Source: ForbesIn 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.Sources: Forbes, ForbesThe 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, PeopleAniston 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 BeautyAniston'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 InsiderWhile 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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