Lisa Kudrow and Michel Stern’s combined net worth: Inside your favorite ‘Friends’ star’s financial empire

Every time you laughed your head off to ‘Smelly Cat’, Lisa Kudrow perhaps got a message from her bank notifying her that money had been credited to her account! Her eccentric role of Phoebe Buffay on ‘Friends’ isn’t her only source of income. While the beloved NBC series has certainly brought her good fortune, her source of income extends far beyond Central Perk! Along with her husband, French advertising executive Michel Stern, Kudrow has built a strong financial empire over the years. Let’s just say, Kudrow does not have to stand outside Macy’s to collect donations for the poor, or reclaim the charity like Phoebe and Mike did! In fact, Lisa Kudrow can write a blank cheque to the children’s charity and just forget about it!

Lisa Kudrow’s net worth

Lisa Kudrow's individual net worth is estimated at USD 130 million, as per the celebrity net worth website. Safe to say, the fan-favorite ‘Friends’ star is a millionaire! In its decade-long run from 1994-2004, the NBC series has emerged as one of the most successful sitcoms in television history.

For the first season, Lisa Kudrow and her 'Friends' co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer each earned USD 22,500 per episode. By the second season, the money doubled to 40,000 dollars per episode. In season 3, the money went up to USD 75,000 per episode, followed by USD 85,000 in Season 4, and USD 100,000 in Season 5. By the sixth season, it went up to USD 125,000. Wait, that's not it. By the seventh season, the cast negotiated a raise (as they should be) and earned USD 50,000 per episode in Seasons 7 and 8. Now for Seasons 9 and 10, each earned USD 1 million per episode.




Beyond the sitcom, Kudrow also has a production company, which adds to her net worth. The films and series that followed further bolstered her earnings.

Michel Stern’s net worth

Kudrow’s soulmate, Michel Stern, has always been by her side, as she attracted the spotlight. The advertising executive has a net worth of an estimated USD 1.1 million, as per wiki bio worth. His income stems from his creative agency based in Los Angeles, and from salaries and business ventures in the ad world.

Together, Lisa Kudrow and Michel Stern’s net worth is estimated at USD 131.1 million.

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