The Jennifer Aniston Handbook - Everything you need to know about Jennifer Aniston

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Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film director, and producer, best known for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends, a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Aniston has also enjoyed a successful Hollywood film career.She gained critical acclaim for her performances in the independent films She's the One (1996), Office Space (1999), The Good Girl (2002), and Friends with Money (2006).

She has had her greatest commercial successes with the films Bruce Almighty (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Just Go with It (2011), and Horrible Bosses (2011). Aniston has been selected for a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.

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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about her Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Jennifer Aniston, Leprechaun (film), She's the One, Dream for an Insomniac, 'Til There Was You, Picture Perfect (1997 film), The Thin Pink Line, The Object of My Affection, Office Space, The Iron Giant, Rock Star (2001 film), The Good Girl, Bruce Almighty, Abby Singer (film), Along Came Polly, Derailed (2005 film), Rumor Has It…, Friends with Money, The Break-Up, Marley & Me (film), He's Just Not That into You (film), Management (film), Love Happens, The Bounty Hunter (2010 film), The Switch (film), Just Go with It, Horrible Bosses, Wanderlust (2012 film), The Goree Girls, Camp Cucamonga, Ferris Bueller (TV series), The Edge (Fox TV series), Friends

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Articles Jennifer Aniston Leprechaun (film) She's the One Dream for an Insomniac 'Til There Was You Picture Perfect (1997 film) The Thin Pink Line The Object of My Affection Office Space The Iron Giant Rock Star (2001 film) The Good Girl Bruce Almighty Abby Singer (film) Along Came Polly Derailed (2005 film) Rumor Has It… Friends with Money The Break-Up Marley & Me (film) He's Just Not That into You (film) Management (film) Love Happens The Bounty Hunter (2010 film) The Switch (film)

Just Go with It

Horrible Bosses Wanderlust (2012 film) The Goree Girls Camp Cucamonga Ferris Bueller (TV series) The Edge (Fox TV series) Friends

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Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston

Aniston at the premiere ofHe's Just Not That Into Youin February 2009

Born

Occupation

Years active

Spouse

Partner

Parents

[1] [2] Jennifer Joanna Aniston February 11, 1969 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.

Actress

1989–present

Brad Pitt (2000–05)

Justin Theroux (2011–present)

John Aniston, Nancy Dow

[3] Jennifer Joanna Anistonis an American actress, film director, and producer, best(born February 11, 1969) known for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcomFriends, a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Aniston has also enjoyed a successful Hollywood film career. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in the independent filmsShe's the One(1996),Office Space(1999),The Good Girl(2002), andFriends with Money (2006). She has had her greatest commercial successes with the filmsBruce Almighty(2003),The Break-Up(2006), [4] Marley & Me(2008),Just Go with It(2011), andHorrible Bosseshas been selected for a star on(2011). Aniston [5] the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.

Early life [6] [7] Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Her father is Greek and a native of Crete. Her mother was born in New York City of Scottish-Canadian and Italian descent. Aniston has two half-brothers, John Melick, her maternal older half-brother, and Alex Aniston, her younger paternal [6] [7] [6] [7] half-brother. Aniston's godfather was actor Telly Savalas, one of her father's best friends. As a child, [7] Aniston lived in Greece for one year with her family. They later relocated to New York City. Aniston attended the [8] Rudolf Steiner School in New York, and graduated from Manhattan's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music [6] & Art and Performing Arts. She worked in Off Broadway productions such asFor Dear LifeandDancing on [7] Checker's Gravesupported herself with several part-time jobs, which included working as a telemarketer,, and [7] [9] waitress, and bike messenger. In 1989, Aniston moved to Los Angeles, California.

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Career

Television Aniston was cast in her first television role in 1990, starring as a regular on the short-lived seriesMolloyand in the [10] TV movieCamp Cucamongaalso co-starred in. She Ferris Bueller, a television adaptation of the 1986 hit movie [10] [7] Ferris Bueller's Day Off. The Aniston then appeared in two more failedseries, however, was quickly canceled. television comedy series,The EdgeandMuddling Through, and guest-starred onQuantum Leap,Herman's Head, [10] andBurke's Law. After the string of canceled shows, along with her appearance in the critically derided 1992 [11] [7] horror film,Leprechaun, Aniston reportedly considered giving up acting. Aniston's plans changed, however, after auditioning forFriends, a sitcom that was set to debut on NBC's 1994–1995 [6] [12] [12] fall lineup. The producers of the show originally wanted Aniston to audition for the role of Monica Geller, but Courteney Cox was considered to be better suited to the role. Thus, Aniston was cast as Rachel Green. She was [13] also offered a spot as a featured player onSaturday Night Live, but turned it down to doFriends. She played the [14] [15] character of Rachel from 1994 until the show ended in 2004. The program was successful and Aniston, along with her co-stars, gained world-wide reputation among television [6] viewers. Aniston received a salary of $1 million per episode for the last two seasons ofFriends, as well as five [16] [17] [18] [19] Emmy nominations (two for Supporting Actress, three for Lead Actress), including a win for [20] Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. According to theGuinness World Book of Records (2005), Aniston (along with her female costars) became the highest paid TV actress of all time with her [21] $1 million-per-episode paycheck for the tenth season ofFriends. In 2007, Aniston guest starred in an episode of Courteney Cox Arquette's seriesDirt, playing Arquette's rival, Tina [22] Harrod. She appeared in the third episode of Season 3 of NBC's30 Rockplaying Liz Lemon's old college [23] roommate who stalks Jack Donaghy. On July 16, 2009, Aniston received an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her role on30 Rock. Aniston was a guest star on the Season 2 [24] premiere of ABC's sitcomCougar Town, playing a psychiatrist.

Film While appearing onFriends, Aniston also started segueing into film roles. She made her film debut in 1992's Leprechaun, which was negatively reviewed by critics, but was commercially successful and gained a cult following. Following a four year hiatus from cinema, Aniston returned to film work in 1996, when she played supporting roles in the independent filmsDream for an Insomniac, andShe's the One, alongside Edward Burns and Cameron Diaz. Aniston's first starring vehicle was the filmPicture Perfect(1997), in which she starred opposite Kevin Bacon and Jay Mohr. While the film received mixed reviews, Aniston's performance was more warmly received, with many [25] critics suggesting that she had screen presence. During the second half of the 1990s she starred in several films such as the ensemble romantic film'Til There Was You(1997) with Dylan McDermott and Sarah Jessica Parker,The Thin Pink Line(1998), the animated featureThe Iron Giant(1999), and the critically acclaimed comedyOffice Space (1999). She gained critical acclaim for her performances inThe Object of My Affection(1998), a comedy-drama [26] about a woman who falls for a gay man (played by Paul Rudd), and in the low-budget 2002 filmThe Good Girl, playing an unglamorous cashier in a small town. The latter film opened in relatively few theaters—under 700 in [27] total—taking $14M in the U.S. box office.

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Aniston's biggest box office success to date was her appearance in 2003'sBruce Almighty, in which she played the live-in girlfriend of [28] Jim Carrey's title character. Aniston then starred in the 2004 film [29] Along Came Pollyopposite Ben Stiller. In late 2005, Aniston [30] appeared in two major studio films,DerailedandRumor Has It…. [31] In 2006, Aniston appeared in the low-budget dramaFriends with Money, which was first shown at the Sundance Film Festival and [32] received a limited release. Aniston's next film,The Break-Up, Aniston, with Steve Zahn, at the premiere of which was released on June 2, grossed approximately $39.17 million Management(2008). [33] during its opening weekend, despite lukewarm reviews. In 2006, Aniston directed a hospital emergency room-set short film calledRoom [34] 10, starring Robin Wright Penn and Kris Kristofferson as part ofGlamour's Reel Moments film series. Aniston [35] noted that she was inspired to direct by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who also directed a short film in 2006.

On December 25, 2008,Marley & Me, in which Aniston starred alongside Owen Wilson, was released. It set a record for the largest Christmas Day box office ever with $14.75 million in ticket sales. It earned a total of [36] $51.7 million over the four-day weekend and placed #1 at the box office, a position it maintained for two weeks. [37] The total worldwide gross was $242,717,113. Her next film in wide release,He's Just Not That into You, where she starred opposite Ben Affleck, opened in February 2009. The movie made $27.5 million, ranking #1 at the box [38] office in its opening weekend. While the film received mixed reviews, Aniston, along with Affleck, Ginnifer [39] [40] Goodwin, and Jennifer Connelly, were often praised by critics as being the stand-outs in the film. In March 2010, Aniston appeared inThe Bounty Hunter, which costarred Gerard Butler. While the film received [41] scathing reviews from critics, it was a modest box office success, garnering over $130 million worldwide. A lukewarm box-office reception greeted her next film,The Switch, in which she co-starred with Jason Bateman. The [42] film's opening weekend drew whatThe Hollywood Reporter dubbed film hasmillion". The "a dispiriting $8.4 received generally mixed reviews, with review site Metacritic showing 13 out of 30 critics delivering a positive [43] verdict. As of June 20, 2010, Aniston's movies have grossed more than $1 billion in the United States and over $1.7 billion [44] [45] worldwide. Aniston'sJust Go with Itwas released on Valentine's Day weekend in, with Adam Sandler, [46] 2011. The story is about a plastic surgeon, played by Sandler, who asks his office manager, played by Aniston, to [47] pose as his wife, to prove his honesty to his much younger girlfriend, played by Brooklyn Decker. Also in 2011, Aniston starred in the comedy movieHorrible Bosses, with Colin Farrell, Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jamie Foxx, directed by Seth Gordon. The film focuses on a trio of employees who plot to murder their titular tyrannical supervisors.

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Aniston played one of the bosses, a sexually aggressive dentist who [48] harasses Charlie Day's character. Aniston has signed to star in [49] Wanderlustwith Paul Rudd, who she co-starred with in the 1998 [50] movieThe Object of My Affectionand alsoFriendsscript,. The [51] which has been bought by Universal Pictures, was written by Rudd, Ken Marino, and David Wain with the latter also directing the film and [52] will be produced by Judd Apatow. The movie tells the story of a married couple who join a commune after losing their money and [53] deciding modern life is not for them.

Other work Aniston at the London premiere ofHorrible Aniston has appeared in various commercials and music videos. In Bosses(2011) 1996, she was in Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers music video for "Walls". In 2001, Aniston was in Melissa Etheridge's music video for "I Want To Be In Love". She was cast in a Heineken commercial which was later banned due to branding issues. Aniston has also been in commercials for L'Oreal hair products. In 1994, Microsoft invited Aniston, along withFriendsco-star Matthew Perry, to shoot a [54] 30-minute promotional advertisement for their new operating system, Windows 95. Along with Brad Pitt and Brad Grey, CEO of Paramount Pictures, Aniston founded the film production company Plan B Entertainment in [55] [56] [57] 2002, although she and Grey withdrew in 2005. In 2008, she and partner Kristin Hahn formed the [58] production company Echo Films. [59] Aniston worked for over a year on a new perfume, which was released on July 21, 2010, at Harrods in London. [60] Original plans called for the perfume to be namedLolavie by Jennifer Aniston, but to avoid confusion with a [61] similarly named perfume, the name was changed to simplyJennifer Aniston. In an interview following the [62] launch, Aniston said that she would also like to create a fragrance for men. Since 2007, Aniston has worked in a publicity campaign for the drink SmartWater; on March 7, 2011, she released a YouTube video, titled "Jennifer Aniston Goes Viral", for SmartWater, tripling online interest in the product within [63] [64] [65] 24 hours of the release.

Philanthropy Aniston is a supporter of Friends of El Faro, a grassroots non-profit organization that helps raise money for Casa Hogar Sion, an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico. She has appeared in many TV commercials for St. Jude's Children's [66] Research Hospital, which she supports. She also hosted September 2008's Stand Up to Cancer show. [67] In the "It Can't Wait" campaign to free Burma, Aniston directed and starred in a video. On April 14, 2007, Aniston received GLAAD's Vanguard Award for her contributions to increased visibility and [68] understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. On Earth Day 2010, she joined [69] Courteney Cox, Woody Harrelson, Ben Stiller and others in "The Cove PSA: My Friend is..." an effort to stop the slaughter of dolphins and protect the Japanese people from the toxic levels of mercury found in dolphin meat. Other charities that Aniston has supported include AmeriCares, Clothes Off Our Back, Feeding America, EB Medical [70] Research Foundation, Project A.L.S., OmniPeace, and Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Aniston donated $500,000 to Doctors Without Borders, Haitian health care provider Partners in Health and [71] [72] [73] [74] AmeriCares, and also participated in the megastar-studded Hope for Haiti Now telethon.

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Personal life

Aniston dated herFerris BuellerTV costar Charlie Schlatter in 1990, and briefly dated musician Adam Duritz in 1995. From 1995 to 1998, she was romantically [75] involved with actor Tate Donovan and the couple were reportedly engaged.

In May 1998, she began dating actor Brad Pitt. They married on July 29, 2000, in [76] a private wedding ceremony in Malibu. For a few years, their marriage was [7] considered the rare Hollywood success. However, the couple announced their [75] separation on January 6, 2005. Pitt and Aniston were seen together publicly after announcing their separation, even at a dinner party for Aniston's 36th [77] birthday, and friends of the couple had declared they were reconciling. [2] Aniston, however, filed for divorce on March 25, 2005. It was finalized on [78] October 2, 2005. During this period there was intense speculation in the media that Pitt had been unfaithful to Aniston with hisMr. & Mrs. Smithco-star, [79] Angelina Jolie.

Aniston at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

In the following months, the public's reaction towards the divorce was reported in the press. The story became the headline news of media shows such asEntertainment TonightandAccess Hollywood, and made the front-pages of tabloid magazines for years, continuing till this day. 'Team Aniston' and [79] 'Team Jolie' T-shirts appeared, with 'Team Aniston' shirts out-selling the 'Team Jolie' shirts 4:1. Aniston revealed that her divorce prompted her to reach out to her mother, Nancy, from whom she was estranged for nearly a decade. They initially became estranged when Nancy spoke about her daughter on a television show and later wrote a book [80] [81] entitled,From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir(1999). Aniston has also stated she was [35] devastated by the death of her longtime therapist, whose work helped make her separation from Pitt easier. Aniston said her relationship with Pitt, which she does not regret, was "seven very intense years together" and that "it [82] was a beautiful, complicated relationship."

After her divorce, Aniston began a relationship with actor Vince Vaughn, with whom she costarred inThe Break-Up. [75] Relationship troubles were reported in September 2006, followed by a confirmed split in December of that year. [83] She dated British model Paul Sculfor for a few months in 2007. In February 2008, she began dating singer John [75] Mayer. The couple broke up in August, but they resumed the relationship in October before splitting again in March 2009. In May 2011, Aniston began a relationship with Justin Theroux. She has since sold her Beverly Hills mansion in July [84] 2011 for $38 million. She is currently renting a modest two bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills. Aniston has had two septoplasties to correct her deviated septum—one which was incorrectly done in 1994 and the [85] second in January 2007. Aniston is the godmother of Coco Riley Arquette, the daughter of her good friends, actors Courteney Cox and David [86] Arquette. In 2007,Forbesrated Aniston as one of the top 10 richest women in entertainment and estimated her net worth to be [87] about $110 million.

In the media Forbeslisted Aniston as the 10th richest woman in the entertainment industry for 2007. Aniston was also included in [88] the annual Star Salary Top 10 of trade magazineThe Hollywood Reporterfor 2006. According toForbes, in [89] October 2007, Aniston was the top-selling celebrity face of the entertainment industry. She was also Hollywood's most profitable actress. Aniston has been on theForbesCelebrity 100 list, based on "earnings and fame", every year [90] [91] since 2001, topping the list in 2003. For the year of 2008,Forbeslisted Aniston's earnings as $27 million. In

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Independent film

Independent film. Also Executive Producer

Renee Fitzpatrick

Short film

Voice only

Cameo appearance

Grace Connelly

Cult hit

Eloise Chandler

Katherine Murphy

Documentary

Waiting for Woody

Annie Hughes

Joanna

Emily Poule

Justine Last

1996

She's the One

Year

Title

1997

Also Executive Producer

Leprechaun

1993

1998

The Thin Pink Line

1998

'Til There Was You

1997

Picture Perfect

Lucinda Harris

Sarah Huttinger

Polly Prince

Sue Claussen

He's Just Not That into YouBeth Murphy

Herself

Brooke Meyers

Management

Jenny Grogan

Role

Clove

Debbie

Herself

6

Horrible Bosses

The Break-Up

2006

2009

2011

2004

2005

2005

1999

Rock Star

1999

The Iron Giant

Abby Singer

Rumor Has It...

Nicole Hurly

2005, Aniston became the first-ever GQ Woman of the Year. She has appeared onPeoples annual list of The Most Beautiful every year since 1995, and came in at #1 in 2004. In 2006, Aniston also toppedPeoples Best Dressed List. She has been a regular on FHM's 100 Sexiest Women list since 1996, ranking at #81 in 2010, #24 in 2009 and #27 in [92] 2008. In 2011The Telegraphreported the most sought after body parts of the rich and famous revealed by two Hollywood plastic surgeons who carried out a survey among their patients to build up the picture of what the perfect woman would look like. Under the category of the most sought after body shape Aniston was voted in the top three [93] alongside Gisele Bundchen and Penelope Cruz. Although Aniston disliked the hairstyle she wore during her first [2] two years onFriends, "The Rachel" became and remains very popular among women.

The Bounty Hunter

The Good Girl

Office Space

1998

2001

2002

Derailed

Along Came Polly

Bruce Almighty

2003

2003

Just Go with It

The Switch

Love Happens

Marley & Me

Friends with Money

2006

2009

2009

2009

2008

Kassie Larson

Dr. Julia Harris

2011

2010

2010

Herself

The Object of My Affection

Dream for an Insomniac

Allison

Kate Mosley

Nina Borowski

Film

Tory Reding

Journey to Sundance

Olivia

Filmography

1996

Notes

Independent film

Jennifer Aniston

CPA Suzanne

"Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2" (Season 5, Episode 20)

The Larry Sanders Show

Herself

Herself

"Twisted Sister" (Season 1, Episode 25) "Jay Is for Jealousy" (Season 3, Episode 8)

Notes

"Follow the Clams?" (Season 1, Episode 17)

"Conflict of Interest" (Season 4, Episode 10)

Suzie Brooks

Kiki Wilson

Role

236 episodes; one of the six main roles

Various characters

Main role

Notes

Post-production

[94] Main role

2007

Dirt

1999

Kickin' It

South Park

Herself–Hostess

Madeline Drego Cooper Main role

Documentary

2008

2003

Courtney

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[95] 30 Rock

2003

Freedom: A History of Us

2011

2010

Pepperoni Sue/Stephanie (Voice)

King of the Hill

Wanderlust

Linda

Molloy

Role

Title

[96] Cougar Town

Glenn

Jessie Benton

Tina Harrod

Mrs. Stevens–Choir Teacher (Voice)

Laura

Claire Harper

Recurring role (3 episodes)

"The One with the Cast of Night Court" (Season 3, Episode 3)

"Rainforest Shmainforest" (Season 3, Episode 1)

"Wake Up America " (Season 1, Episode 4)

"Ita Missa Est" (Season 1, Episode 13)

1990

Year

2012

Jennifer Aniston

"Dream Date" (Season 1, Episode 27)

"Nowhere to Run" (Season 5, Episode 4)

"Queasy Rider" (Season 7, Episode 13)

1994

Burke's Law

"All Mixed Up" (Season 2, Episode 1)

Title

Year

1992

1998

Ellen

1998

1992–1993

Partners

Growing Up Grizzly 2

Muddling Through

1995

Quantum Leap

Ferris Bueller

Rachel Green

The Edge

Friends

Television movie

Disney's Hercules

Herman's Head

Television guest appearances

Jeannie Bueller

Television

"Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" (Season 1, Episode 4)

Ava Schector

1992– 1993

1990

Camp Cucamonga

2004

1994– 2004

1994

1990– 1991

1998

Linda Campbell

Galatea (Voice)