Best remembered as Phoebe Buffay of the ten-year hit sitcom "Friends," Lisa Kudrow's net worth steadily rose after her first foray into the world of entertainment.

Lisa Kudrow's net worth first gained traction when she received minor acting roles in sitcoms. A member of improv and comedy troupes, Kudrow had no problem slipping into roles made for enticing laughter and thrill from the audience.

Among her first acting gigs were minor roles in legendary comedy shows "Cheers" and "Bob Newhart" which upped Lisa Kudrow's net worth considerably.

In the 1990s, Kudrow earned another comedic role in the NBC TV show "Mad About You" where her stellar portrayal of oddball waitress Ursula Buffay landed her one of the most iconic roles in television history.

Kudrow's career skyrocketed after she was cast as massage therapist Phoebe Buffay, the twin sister of her other character Ursula, but for an entirely different show. "Friends" became the focal point of her career, Kudrow's net worth going up in spades season after season of the hit TV sitcom.

Kudrow's Phoebe Buffay was beloved by "Friends" fans around the world for her quirky, sometimes contradicting personality. She became famous for randomly breaking into strange, folk-sounding songs while strumming happily on her acoustic guitar.

Kudrow's portrayal was so popular that she became the first "Friends" cast member to take home an Emmy award for a supporting role in a comedy series.

Around this time, Lisa Kudrow was setting the bar as the highest paid actress in television history, along with co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox who were all earning US$1 million per episode of "Friends."

So how much is this "Friends" alum worth? CelebrityNetWorth says Lisa Kudrow's net worth is a whooping US$60 million.