Jennifer aniston

Jennifer Aniston This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on the removal. Date of birth: February 11, 1969 Birth location: Sherman Oaks, California, USA Notable role(s): Rachel Green in Friends Jennifer Aniston[1] (born February 11, 1969) is an American film and televison actress. She grew up in Greece, California, and New York City, and began appearing in stage productions in the late 1980s. After several lesser known film and television roles during the early 1990s, Aniston came to fame playing Rachel Green on the highly popular television sitcom Friends for which she won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. She has since established a film career, having starred in several Hollywood films, including Bruce Almighty and Rumor Has It. Aniston has also become known for her marriage to, and eventual divorce from, actor Brad Pitt, and for her much-rumored subsequent relationship with actor Vince Vaughn. One of Aniston's most notable current projects include the movie version of Nina Solomon's novel, Single Wife.citation needed] Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Career 1.3 Personal life 2 Selected filmography 3 Awards 4 References 5 External links Biography Early life Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California to actor John Aniston (originally Ioannis Anastassakis) and his then-wife Nancy Dow, who was also an actress; she has two half-brothers, John Melick (older) and Alex Aniston, who is younger. Aniston's Greek father was born in Crete, while her maternal grandfather, Gordon McLean Dow, was of Scottish and English descent and her maternal grandmother, Louise Grieco, was of Italian ancestry.[2] Aniston's godfather was the late Greek American actor Telly Savalas, who was her father's best friend, and Aniston spent some of her childhood in Greece, but most of it in New York City, where her father appeared in the soap operas Love of Life and Search for Tomorrow. In 1985, the family moved to Los Angeles, where Aniston's father starred on the soap opera Days of our Lives. Aniston attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and was a member of the drama club; among her high school friends was future human rights activist Chastity Bono. Aniston's desire to become an actress grew as she worked in Off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and Dancing on Checker's Grave. During this time, she supported herself with several part time jobs, including working as a telemarketer and bike messenger. Career Aniston appeared as a "Nutri-System" girl on The Howard Stern Radio Show in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She moved to Hollywood and was cast in her first television roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller, a television adaptation of the 1986 teen movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, the same year; the series was quickly cancelled. Aniston then appeared in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and Muddling Through, and guest-starred on Quantum Leap, Herman's Head and Burke's Law. After this string of canceled shows, along with her appearance in the critically-derided 1993 horror film, Leprechaun, Aniston seriously considered giving up acting. Aniston's plans changed, however, after auditioning for Friends, a sitcom which was set to debut on NBC's 1994-1995 fall line-up. The producers of the show originally wanted Aniston to audition for the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them that she was better suited for the role of Rachel Green. She was cast in the role and played the character from 1994 until the show ended in 2004. The program was very successful and Aniston, along with her co-stars, gained wide renown among television watchers. Her hairstyle at the time, which became known as a "Rachel", was widely copied (see also Dido flip). Aniston received a salary of one million dollars per episode for the last three seasons of Friends, as well as five Emmy nominations, including a win for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series". Aniston has starred in several theatrical films, including the cult hit Office Space. She gained the most critical acclaim for her role in the low-budget 2002 film, The Good Girl, directed by Miguel Arteta, playing an unglamorous cashier in a small town. The filmed opened in just 4 theatres in opening weekend at under 700 in total - taking $14m in the US Box Office. Jennifer's biggest box office success was her appearance in 2003's Bruce Almighty, in which she played the girlfriend of title character (Jim Carrey); the film grossed $243m at the United States box office and almost twice that worldwide. Aniston's 2004 film, Along Came Polly (opposite Ben Stiller), also did well at the box office. In late 2005, Aniston headlined two major studio films, Derailed and Rumor Has It, both of which performed fairly at the box office, grossing over $30 million each. Derailed earned her much praise for taking a different role and doing it well. In the same year, she appeared in a European Heineken television commercial frequently aired before UEFA Champions League. In 2006, Aniston appeared in the low-budget drama, Friends with Money, which received a limited release. Aniston's next film, The Break-Up, which was released on June 2, grossed approximately $39.17 million during its opening weekend, despite negative reviews.[3] It has currently grossed over $116m at the US box office. Aniston has been linked to the upcoming films The Senator's Wife, Wanted and Diary, but none have yet begun filming. She will also co-direct a hospital emergency room-set short film named Room 10, starring Robin Wright Penn and Kris Kristofferson; Aniston has noted that she was inspired to direct by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who directed a short film in 2006.[4] Personal life Aniston has previously dated musician Adam Duritz and was engaged to actor Tate Donovan. Her high-profile relationship with movie star Brad Pitt was frequently publicized in the media. She married Pitt on July 29, 2000, in a lavish Malibu wedding. The two separated on January 7, 2005, and Aniston officially filed for divorce on March 25, 2005. The divorce was finalized on October 2, 2005. Media reports have speculated that the split was due to an extramarital affair on Pitt's part (with actress Angelina Jolie) or due to Aniston's refusal to have children. Aniston vehemently denied this in an August 2005 Vanity Fair interview, stating, "I've never in my life said I didn't want to have children... I've always wanted to have children, and I would never give up that experience for a career. I want to have it all".[5] She has also stated that the death of her longtime therapist, whose work helped to make the separation from Pitt bearable, more than a year ago was "devastating".[6] Summing up her relationship with Pitt, Aniston has said that their marriage, which she does not regret, was "seven very intense years together" and that "it was a beautiful, complicated relationship".[7] She owns a house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, in the same town as Brad Pitt. Since the couple's divorce, Aniston has been romantically linked with well-known actor Vince Vaughn.[8] In August of 2006, Aniston denied rumors that the two were engaged or that Vaughn had proposed.[9] In January 2006, Aniston blamed her inability to quit smoking due to Vaughn's own smoking habit [10] She supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election, along with then husband Pitt. [2] Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 2007 Wanted Diane announced Diary Kathryn Fayer pre-production The Senator's Wife Rosalind Mitchell pre-production 2006 The Break-Up Brooke Meyers Friends with Money Olivia Room 10 short film; co-director only 2005 Rumor Has It Sarah Huttinger Derailed Lucinda Harris 2004 Along Came Polly Polly Prince 2003 Bruce Almighty Grace Connelly 2002 The Good Girl Justine Last 2001 Rock Star Emily Poule 1999 The Iron Giant Annie Hughes voice only Office Space Joanna 1998 The Object of My Affection Nina Borowski 1997 Picture Perfect Kate Mosely 'Til There was You Debbie 1996 She's the One Renee Fitzpatrick Dream for an Insomniac Allison 1993 Leprechaun Tory Reding Awards 1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends 2001: People's Choice Award: Favorite Female Television Performer, Friends 2001: Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden: Best Foreign TV Personality- Female, Friends 2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends 2002: People's Choice Award: Favorite Female Television Performer, Friends 2002: Hollywood Film Festival: Actress of the Year 2002: Teen Choice Award: Choice TV Actress- Comedy, Friends 2002: Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden: Best Foreign TV Personality- Female, Friends 2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends 2003: People's Choice Award: Favorite Female Television Performer, Friends 2003: Teen Choice Award: Choice TV Actress- Comedy, Friends 2003: Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Actress- Drama/Action Adventure, The Good Girl 2003: Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden: Best Foreign TV Personality- Female, Friends 2004: Logie Awards: Most Popular Overseas Star, Friends 2004: People's Choice Award: Favorite Female Television Performer, Friends 2004: Teen Choice Award: Choice TV Actress- Comedy, Friends 2004: Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden: Best Foreign TV Personality- Female, Friends 2006: Teen Choice Award: Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Vince Vaughn), The Break-Up References ^ "Jennifer Aniston" is her birth name. She was not born under a longer, much-rumored but incorrectly so Greek first/middle/last name (nor does she have a middle name). Her father had legally changed the name before her birth ^ Aniston's family tree can be viewed at [1] ^ Box Office Mojo. The Break-Up's opening weekend gross. Retrieved on June 16, 2006. ^ United Press International. Aniston directs first short film. Retrieved on August 25, 2006. ^ Hollywood Rag. Jennifer Aniston Breaks Her Silence. Retrieved on May 24, 2006. ^ Vogue. Vogue interview. Retrieved on June 14, 2006. ^ Daily Times. Aniston just wants to make Friends with Pitt. Retrieved on June 18, 2006. ^ The National Ledger. Jennifer Aniston Dodges Vince Vaughn Questions on Letterman. Retrieved on May 26, 2006. ^ TMZ.com. Aniston Calls "Bull" on Engagement Stories. Retrieved on August 24, 2006. ^ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified. Retrieved on 31 August 2006. External links Jennifer Aniston at the Internet Movie Database Persondata NAME Aniston, Jennifer ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION Actress DATE OF BIRTH 1969-02-11 PLACE OF BIRTH Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Friends Characters: Rachel Green • Monica Geller • Phoebe Buffay • Joey Tribbiani • Chandler Bing • Ross Geller Cast: Jennifer Aniston • Courteney Cox • Lisa Kudrow • Matt LeBlanc • Matthew Perry • David Schwimmer Other characters: Recurring characters • Significant others • Gunther • Janice • Guest stars Places: Central Perk • Chandler and Joey's apartment • Monica's apartment See also: Season synopsis • DVD releases • Awards and nominations • Episode list • Running gags • Director list • Broadcast details • "I'll Be There for You" • "Smelly Cat" • Joey Search Term: "Jennifer_Aniston" Categories: Articles with unsourced statements | 1969 births | American film actors | American television actors | Emmy Award winners | Friends actors | Greek-American actors | Hollywood Supporters of the Democratic Party | Living people | People from Manhattan | People from the San Fernando Valley | Quantum Leap actors

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