Jennifer Aniston | The Morning Show

Jennifer Aniston is one of the most commercially successful actresses of all time. She started in the industry back in the late ’80s and would eventually rocket to international popularity as Rachel Green in the sitcom Friends. The series premiered in 1994 and aired until 2004. The show remains a classic to this day, and at the height of its commercial success, the main cast, including Aniston, was famously paid $1 million per episode.

The sitcom also earns them royalties that could reach up to $20 million per year. Indeed, Aniston sits comfortably on a passively-paying career that will provide for her through many years. As of 2021, Aniston is 52 years old and remains active in the industry. One of her recent investments is on the series The Morning Show on Apple TV. Reports say that she and her co-star Reese Witherspoon earns $1.25 million per episode, trumping her previous hefty salary from Friends.