Jennifer Aniston
Date of Birth: 02/11/1969
Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress, producer, and director known for her work in film, television, and voice acting.
She is best known for her role as Rachel Green on the television series 'Friends' (1994-2004), for which she won the 'Emmy' award (2002) and the 'Golden Globe' (2003) for 'Best Actress in a Comedy Series', as well as the 'Screen Actors Guild Award' (1996) for 'Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series' (along with Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer).
Birthplace. Education. Aniston was born on February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks (California, USA) to the American actor of Greek descent John Aniston and Nancy Dow, an actress of Scottish and Italian roots. Jennifer has two brothers - John Melick (older) and Alex Aniston (younger). Aniston’s godfather is the Greek-American actor Telly Savalas, a close friend of her father. Her grandfather (surname Anastasakis) immigrated to the USA from Greece and became a restaurant owner.
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Aniston studied at a Steiner school in New York City. Her acting talent emerged in the school drama club. It was in this school that her artistic abilities also developed.
When she was 9 years old, her parents divorced. She stayed with her mother but often traveled to see her father in Los Angeles, where John Aniston played a leading role on 'Days of Our Lives'. At 11, Jennifer began performing in the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club. She continued her professional training in 1987 at the LaGuardia School of Arts in New York City, where she participated in several Broadway productions ('For Dear Life', 'Dancing on Checker’s Grave', and others). During this time, Aniston also worked as a messenger and engaged in telemarketing.
Film Career. Aniston participated in Howard Stern's radio show in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She moved to Hollywood and in 1990 received her first television role on the show 'Molloy', as well as a role in the television film 'Camp Cucamonga'. Furthermore, she appeared in the series 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1990), 'The Edge' (1992), and 'The Job' (1994), and guest starred in 'Quantum Leap', 'The Herman Head', and 'Burke's Law'. After a string of canceled series and a poorly received horror film 'Leprechaun', Aniston seriously considered ending her acting career.
However, Aniston's plans changed when she auditioned for the series 'Friends,' which premiered on NBC in 1994. The producers initially wanted to cast Courteney Cox as Rachel Green, but Courteney said she envisioned herself as Monica Geller. After Jennifer appeared on set, it became clear to everyone that she was the perfect fit for the role of Rachel Green. She portrayed this character throughout the series from 1994 to 2004. The show became very successful, and Aniston, along with the other main actors, gained fame among TV audiences. Her hairstyle was emulated by women all over the world. In the last two seasons of 'Friends', Jennifer earned $1 million per episode. For her participation in this show, the actress was nominated for an 'Emmy' five times (winning once) for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series'. In 2003, she received a 'Golden Globe' for her role as Rachel Green.
During breaks between filming 'Friends', Aniston starred in various films. Her first notable work was a supporting role in the independent comedy 'Only One', which also featured Cameron Diaz. In 1997, Jennifer played her first leading role in a major film - in the romantic comedy 'Picture Perfect'. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but Aniston's performance was positively evaluated. At the same time, Jennifer starred in 'The Good Girl', a drama in which she played an unattractive supermarket cashier, while her performances in these films earned acclaim from critics and showed that she could take on more serious roles.
Another successful film featuring the actress was the fantasy comedy 'Bruce Almighty' (2003), where she played the female lead opposite Jim Carrey. In 2004, she starred with Ben Stiller in the comedy 'Along Came Polly'. By the end of 2005, Aniston appeared in major roles in 'The Break-Up' and 'Rumor Has It', both of which had respectable box office takings, each earning over $30 million. In 2006, a low-budget film 'Friends with Money' was released limitedly, in which Aniston starred alongside Catherine Keener, Joan Cusack, and Frances McDormand. Aniston's next film, 'The Bounty Hunter', received a lukewarm response from critics but grossed over $100 million in the US box office.
In 2006, Aniston also directed a short film 'Room 10' featuring Robin Wright Penn and Kris Kristofferson. According to her, she was inspired by the directorial work of Gwyneth Paltrow.
On December 25, 2008, the comedy 'Marley & Me' premiered, with Owen Wilson as Jennifer Aniston's co-star. Its worldwide box office reached $242.7 million. The next film Aniston starred in was the romantic comedy 'Just Go with It'. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $27.5 million, topping the charts. Although reviews were mixed, Aniston's performance, as well as those of her co-stars Ben Affleck, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, and Drew Barrymore, were positively received.
In March 2010, the premiere of the film 'The Bounty Hunter', featuring Aniston and Gerard Butler, took place. The film received critical panning, yet grossed over $130 million at the box office. Aniston's subsequent film, the romantic comedy 'More than Friends', flopped at the box office and received mixed reviews, though it was rated higher than 'The Bounty Hunter'.
On February 11, 2011, the romantic comedy 'Just Go with It' was released. In this film, a successful plastic surgeon (Adam Sandler) asks his secretary (Aniston) to pretend to be his wife to prove his honesty to his girlfriend (Brooklyn Decker).
In the summer of 2011, the comedy 'Horrible Bosses' starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Colin Farrell, Kevin Spacey, and Jamie Foxx was released. The plot involves three friends deciding to kill their tyrannical bosses. Aniston plays the role of a sexually aggressive dentist who pursues one of the main characters (Charlie Day).
On February 22, 2012, Jennifer Aniston received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
On February 24, 2012, the comedy 'Wanderlust' premiered. The film was directed by David Wain, and produced by Judd Apatow.
On August 3, 2013, the comedy 'We're the Millers' was released. Aniston starred opposite Jason Sudeikis, with whom she had previously worked in 'Horrible Bosses' and 'The Bounty Hunter'.
On September 14, 2013, the crime comedy 'Accidental Love' premiered during the Toronto International Film Festival. Aniston starred alongside Isla Fisher and Tim Robbins.
In early 2014, filming for 'Horrible Bosses 2' began, a continuation of the first part which was a great success.
On September 8, 2014, the drama 'Cake' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Aniston portrayed a girl named Claire suffering from chronic pain, who learns about Nina, who committed suicide, through a support group. To better understand her motives, Claire befriends Nina's family, particularly her husband Roy, played by Sam Worthington. The film received warm critical reception. For this film, she received nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award and the 'Golden Globe', but lost to Julianne Moore.
In 2016, the romantic comedy 'Mother's Day' by Garry Marshall, starring Aniston as a divorced mother of two, was released. The film was well-received by critics and had moderate commercial success.
In December 2018, Netflix released the musical comedy 'Dumplin', in which Aniston served as an executive producer and starred. In the same year, she began working on two more Netflix projects, the comedy 'Murder Mystery', which premiered on June 14, 2019, and the series 'First Ladies'.
On November 1, 2019, Aniston returned to television in the drama 'The Morning Show'. For her role, Aniston won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, as well as two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama.
Personal Life. In the past, Aniston dated musician Adam Duritz and actor Tate Donovan. Her relationship with actor Brad Pitt was often in the media spotlight. She married Pitt on July 29, 2000, in Malibu. The couple announced their separation on January 7, 2005; on March 25, Aniston filed for divorce, and they finalized it on October 2 of the same year.
Since May 2011, Aniston had been in a relationship with actor Justin Theroux. They appeared together in the comedy 'Wanderlust'. On August 10, 2012, after 15 months of dating, the couple announced their engagement on Theroux's 41st birthday. On the night of August 5 to 6, 2015, they secretly married at their home in Los Angeles. On February 15, 2018, Aniston and Theroux announced their separation in a statement to the Associated Press.
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