Jennifer Aniston gained fame by starring in a hit TV show, having a great hair cut, and landing Brad Pitt. Fortune soon followed: according to Forbes Magazine, she's the 10th richest woman in Hollywood, with a net worth estimated at around $110 million. On Wednesday, Jennifer turns the big 4-0, so here is a look back at her career highs and lows.

Photo by Jon Kopaloff, Film MagicJennifer Aniston was born into the business. Her father was Greek-American actor John Aniston (birth name: Yannis Anastasskis) who appeared in a number of soap operas. Her godfather was fellow Greek TV star Telly Savalas. She grew up in New York City and attended the LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (the inspiration for the movie "Fame"). She shares her birthday, February 11, with Sheryl Crow, Burt Reynolds, Eva Gabor, and Sarah Palin.

Photo by Trimark Pictures, Everett CollectionLEPRECHAUN (1993)
BOX OFFICE: $8,556,940
After years of waiting tables and getting small TV roles, Jen landed her first leading role in this slasher flick about one really ticked off little guy in green. The movie bombed at the theater (though it went on to have five sequels). Aniston was so discouraged that she considered quitting acting altogether. Later, when she did hit it big, "Leprechaun" was re-released on video with Jen prominently featured on the cover.

Photo by NBC, Everett CollectionFRIENDS (1994-2004)
Jen's luck changes when she nabbed the part of Rachel Green on "Friends." Her haircut on the show turned heads, and soon half the women in the country are sporting "The Rachel." "Friends" ran for ten seasons, becoming one of the most successful shows of all time. She won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her work, and during the final seasons of the series, Aniston was pulling down one million dollars per episode.

Photo by 20th Century Fox, Everett CollectionSHE'S THE ONE (1996)
BOX OFFICE: $9,538,948
Jen ventured back onto the silver screen with this indie ensemble movie, directed by Ed Burns. Aniston received positive critical attention and she went on to appear in a string of other low-key, low-budget rom-coms like "Picture Perfect" and "The Object of My Affection."

Photo by 20th Century Fox/The Kobal Collection, WireImageOFFICE SPACE (1999)
BOX OFFICE: $10,827,810
Though this movie was a box office dud, it soon became an oft-quoted cult hit. And thanks to her stellar comic performance, you'll never look at suspender-sporting, button-bedecked waitresses without thinking "pieces of flair" again.

Photo by Fox Searchlight/The Kobal Collection, WireImageTHE GOOD GIRL (2002)
BOX OFFICE: $14,018,296
While Jen was making headlines with her marriage to Brad Pitt, she also managed to make critics take notice with her turn as small town cashier forced to choose between her shiftless husband and a handsome, if unbalanced, stock boy. She received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her performance.

Photo by Universal Pictures/The Kobal Collection, WireImageBRUCE ALMIGHTY (2003)
BOX OFFICE: $242,829,261
Though Aniston played the second banana to an all-powerful Jim Carrey in this comedy, "Bruce Almighty" did net her her biggest box-office total to date.

Photo by Universal/The Kobal Collection, WireImageALONG CAME POLLY (2004)
BOX OFFICE: $88,097,164
Jen played the free-spirited object of Ben Stiller's affection in this screwball comedy featuring ferrets, clogged toilets, and a bad case of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Though the critics hated this flick, it grossed twice its budget. Gross being the operative word.

Photo by Warner Bros. PicturesRUMOR HAS IT... (2005)
BOX OFFICE: $43,000,262
Aniston's previous big budget ventures always paired her with proven box-office draws. But this film -- about a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the movie "The Graduate" -- rested primarily on Jen's shoulders. And the film tanked. Critics complained that the film was sentimental and dull. Audiences heeded the warning and largely stayed away.

Photo by Universal PicturesTHE BREAK-UP (2006)
BOX OFFICE: $118,703,275
Aniston's off-screen personal life almost overwhelmed this flick. Not only was she dumped by Pitt for Angelina Jolie just prior to shooting this movie, but she was also reportedly dating her costar Vince Vaughn. In spite of (or maybe because of) the tabloid treatment, "The Break-Up" did well financially in a crowded summer movie season.

Photo by 20th Century FoxMARLEY & ME (2008)
BOX OFFICE: $140,548,943
After almost a year-and-a-half hiatus, Jennifer Aniston made a triumphant return to the public eye. She had paparazzi hounding her again when she dated John Mayer, she finally went on record about the end of her marriage, and she appeared on countless magazine covers (in one case wearing nothing but a necktie). But the attention paid off when "Marley & Me" dominated the box office over the Christmas holiday.

Photo by New Line CinemaHE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2009)
BOX OFFICE: $27,785,487 (and counting)
Jen's career revitalization seems complete with her star-studded romantic comedy "He's Just Not That Into You" topping the box office charts this past week. Next up for her is the drama "Traveling," costarring Aaron Eckhart. Plus, she's producing movies and has stated she'd like to try to direct in the future. It looks like Jennifer will sail into her fifth decade with style, grace, and, yes, flair.

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