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 Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents divorced when she was nine. Jennifer was raised by her mother and her father landed a role, as "Victor Kiriakis", on the daytime soap Days of Our Lives (1965). Jennifer had her first taste of acting at age 11 when she joined the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club. It was also at the Rudolf Steiner School that she developed her passion for art. She began her professional training as a drama student at New York's School of Performing Arts, aka the "Fame" school. It was a division of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and the Arts. In 1987, after graduation, she appeared in such Off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" and "Dancing on Checker's Grave". In 1990, she landed her first television role, as a series regular on Molloy (1990). She also appeared in The Edge (1992), Ferris Bueller (1990), and had a recurring part on Herman's Head (1991). By 1993, she was floundering. Then, in 1994, a pilot called "Friends Like These" came along. Originally asked to audition for the role of "Monica", Aniston refused and auditioned for the role of "Rachel Green", the suburban princess turned coffee peddler. With the success of the series Friends (1994), Jennifer has become famous and sought-after as she turns her fame into movie roles during the series hiatus.
Bio:
Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents divorced when she was nine. Jennifer was raised by her mother and her father landed a role, as "Victor Kiriakis", on the daytime soap Days of Our Lives (1965). Jennifer had her first taste of acting at age 11 when she joined the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club. It was also at the Rudolf Steiner School that she developed her passion for art. She began her professional training as a drama student at New York's School of Performing Arts, aka the "Fame" school. It was a division of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and the Arts. In 1987, after graduation, she appeared in such Off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" and "Dancing on Checker's Grave". In 1990, she landed her first television role, as a series regular on Molloy (1990). She also appeared in The Edge (1992), Ferris Bueller (1990), and had a recurring part on Herman's Head (1991). By 1993, she was floundering. Then, in 1994, a pilot called "Friends Like These" came along. Originally asked to audition for the role of "Monica", Aniston refused and auditioned for the role of "Rachel Green", the suburban princess turned coffee peddler. With the success of the series Friends (1994), Jennifer has become famous and sought-after as she turns her fame into movie roles during the series hiatus.
Tivia:
Has been friends with Paul Rudd since they were 21 and before they both found success.When she was 11, a painting she had done was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Behind the scenes of Friends (1994), Aniston was very close friends with co-star Matthew Perry.Became estranged from her mother, who made unflattering statements about her in a tabloid. As a result, she refused to invite her mother to her wedding.Godmother of Courteney Cox and David Arquette's daughter, Coco Arquette.At one point in 2003, she was filming Friends (1994), Bruce Almighty (2003) and Along Came Polly (2004), simultaneously.Was among the guests at Adam Sandler's wedding to Jackie Sandler. Adam and Jennifer had been friends since the early 1990s.She offered to be Matthew Perry's personal trainer in a bid to help him lose weight. (2002)Met ex-husband Brad Pitt on a blind date.Was known as a class clown in high school.Best friends with Courteney Cox and Amanda Anka.Has a fear of flying.She started to train in karate, encouraged by her best friend, Courteney Cox, who holds a brown belt in the sport.On October 15, 2019, she created her own Instagram account, after which she posted a group photo with her Friends (1994) co-stars. Her follower counter skyrocketed and so much traffic went to her account that the follow button became temporarily inoperable for many users. Her account reached over seven million followers within only 24 hours.The late Telly Savalas was her godfather.Saw an NBC executive at a gas station and after asking him for advice, he recommended she go see the casting director of Friends (1994).Was considered for the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in James Cameron's Titanic (1997), which went to Kate Winslet.Said that yoga helped her to recover from her separation with Brad Pitt.Had worked as a telemarketer, bike messenger and waitress before finding success as an actress.Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 22, 2012. Adam Sandler, Malin Akerman and Kathryn Hahn gave speeches in her honor, while boyfriend Justin Theroux and father John Aniston sat in attendance.Was Ellen DeGeneres' first guest on her daytime talk show. (2003)Her birth name is Jennifer Aniston, not Jennifer Anastasakis. Her father John Aniston had changed the spelling of his last name to Aniston from Anastasakis before his marriage to Nancy Dow, and the last name that appears on Jennifer's birth certificate is Aniston.Sued "Celebrity Skin" magazine for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard. (August 7, 2000)Officially changed her name to Jennifer Pitt after marrying Brad Pitt. She still used her maiden name professionally. After they divorced she changed her name back again.Announced on January 7, 2005 that she and husband Brad Pitt were separating after 4? years of marriage. Filed for divorce March 25, 2005, citing irreconcilable differences.She and Friends (1994) co-star Lisa Kudrow both auditioned to be regular cast members of Saturday Night Live (1975) prior to their success on Friends (1994).With Brad Pitt reached a $60 million settlement, with she taking $29 million and Pitt getting $31 million. Aniston also got their Beverly Hills mansion out of the deal, but Pitt now has control over the Plan B production company.Second highest paid actress of 2017 with $25.5 million.Is in relationship with Justin Theroux. They had known each other for years before working together on the film Wanderlust (2012).Jennifer's father is of Greek origin, born in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Jennifer's mother had one-quarter Italian (possibly Arb?resh?, ethnic Albanians who live in Italy), along with Scottish and English, ancestry.Good friends with Jason Bateman.Jennifer Aniston's net worth is estimated at $400 million.Became engaged to her boyfriend of 15 months Justin Theroux on his 41st birthday. (August 10, 2012)She and husband Brad Pitt reached a settlement with Damiani International Jewelers. The pair claimed the company agreed to never reproduce their wedding rings, but it manufactured and sold "Brad and Jennifer" rings in 18-karat white or yellow gold for about $1,000 apiece. Under the settlement, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model in ads, and Damiani will stop selling the "Brad and Jennifer" copies. (January 11, 2002)She has been offered US$10,000,000 each year to be the spokesperson for skin care brand Aveeno (since 2013).Considered quitting show business after four canceled television series.Photographer Francois Navarre agreed on November 20, 2003 to pay her $550,000 in damages for taking pictures of her as she sunbathed topless in her backyard.Invented "The Rachel", a famous hairstyle in the 1990s, which was copied by a great deal of women and drew much attention to her.Often plays a waitress - her characters in Friends (1994), Office Space (1999), The Iron Giant (1999) and Along Came Polly (2004) were all waitresses.Had a ceremony to place her hand and footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater on July 8, 2011. Jason Bateman and Chelsea Handler gave speeches in her honor, while her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, sat in attendance.One of her all-time favorite female performances is Marion Cotillard in La Vie En Rose (2007). She also admires Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts's works.She donated $500k to anti-harassment campaign(2018.1.1).While hosting Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1999, she did a skit satirizing boyfriend Brad Pitt's stalker, aspiring actress Athena Marie Rolando. Pitt was promoting Fight Club (1999) at the time.Has a younger half-brother: Alexander Aniston (born 1989).First woman to receive the GQ Woman of the Year Award.Donated $25,000 to her grandmother's church after her grandmother passed away. (1993)Donated $500,000 to Haiti Relief and splashed up $450,000 on a painting at a charity auction. (2010)Good friends with Ed Sheeran, Chelsea Handler, Jason Bateman, Sheryl Crow, Isla Fisher, Catherine Keener and Orlando Bloom.Though she's half Greek, she does not like Greek food, but loves Mexican. She and Brad Pitt used to eat Mexican food and drink margaritas three times a week. She is also not fond of Chinese, Indian and/or other spicy foods.Donates $1 million to the Red Cross and the Ricky Martin Foundation for Hurricane Relief. (2017) |
| Name: |
Jennifer Aniston |
Type: |
Actress,Producer,Director (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actress,Producer,Director |
| Products for sale: |
Actress,Producer,Director |
| Model rank: |
45 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:47:56 |
| Height: |
5' 4?' (1.64 m) |
| Biography: |
Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Her father is Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent. Jennifer spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her fa |
| Trivia: |
Has been friends with Paul Rudd since they were 21 and before they both found success.When she was 11, a painting she had done was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Behind the scenes of Friends (1994), Aniston was very close friends with co-star Matthew Perry.Became estranged from her mother, who made unflattering statements about her in a tabloid. As a result, she refused to invite her mother to her wedding.Godmother of Courteney Cox and David Arquette's daughter, Coco Arquette.At one point in 2003, she was filming Friends (1994), Bruce Almighty (2003) and Along Came Polly (2004), simultaneously.Was among the guests at Adam Sandler's wedding to Jackie Sandler. Adam and Jennifer had been friends since the early 1990s.She offered to be Matthew Perry's personal trainer in a bid to help him lose weight. (2002)Met ex-husband Brad Pitt on a blind date.Was known as a class clown in high school.Best friends with Courteney Cox and Amanda Anka.Has a fear of flying.She started to train in karate, encouraged by her best friend, Courteney Cox, who holds a brown belt in the sport.On October 15, 2019, she created her own Instagram account, after which she posted a group photo with her Friends (1994) co-stars. Her follower counter skyrocketed and so much traffic went to her account that the follow button became temporarily inoperable for many users. Her account reached over seven million followers within only 24 hours.The late Telly Savalas was her godfather.Saw an NBC executive at a gas station and after asking him for advice, he recommended she go see the casting director of Friends (1994).Was considered for the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in James Cameron's Titanic (1997), which went to Kate Winslet.Said that yoga helped her to recover from her separation with Brad Pitt.Had worked as a telemarketer, bike messenger and waitress before finding success as an actress.Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 22, 2012. Adam Sandler, Malin Akerman and Kathryn Hahn gave speeches in her honor, while boyfriend Justin Theroux and father John Aniston sat in attendance.Was Ellen DeGeneres' first guest on her daytime talk show. (2003)Her birth name is Jennifer Aniston, not Jennifer Anastasakis. Her father John Aniston had changed the spelling of his last name to Aniston from Anastasakis before his marriage to Nancy Dow, and the last name that appears on Jennifer's birth certificate is Aniston.Sued "Celebrity Skin" magazine for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard. (August 7, 2000)Officially changed her name to Jennifer Pitt after marrying Brad Pitt. She still used her maiden name professionally. After they divorced she changed her name back again.Announced on January 7, 2005 that she and husband Brad Pitt were separating after 4? years of marriage. Filed for divorce March 25, 2005, citing irreconcilable differences.She and Friends (1994) co-star Lisa Kudrow both auditioned to be regular cast members of Saturday Night Live (1975) prior to their success on Friends (1994).With Brad Pitt reached a $60 million settlement, with she taking $29 million and Pitt getting $31 million. Aniston also got their Beverly Hills mansion out of the deal, but Pitt now has control over the Plan B production company.Second highest paid actress of 2017 with $25.5 million.Is in relationship with Justin Theroux. They had known each other for years before working together on the film Wanderlust (2012).Jennifer's father is of Greek origin, born in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Jennifer's mother had one-quarter Italian (possibly Arb?resh?, ethnic Albanians who live in Italy), along with Scottish and English, ancestry.Good friends with Jason Bateman.Jennifer Aniston's net worth is estimated at $400 million.Became engaged to her boyfriend of 15 months Justin Theroux on his 41st birthday. (August 10, 2012)She and husband Brad Pitt reached a settlement with Damiani International Jewelers. The pair claimed the company agreed to never reproduce their wedding rings, but it manufactured and sold "Brad and Jennifer" rings in 18-karat white or yellow gold for about $1,000 apiece. Under the settlement, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model in ads, and Damiani will stop selling the "Brad and Jennifer" copies. (January 11, 2002)She has been offered US$10,000,000 each year to be the spokesperson for skin care brand Aveeno (since 2013).Considered quitting show business after four canceled television series.Photographer Francois Navarre agreed on November 20, 2003 to pay her $550,000 in damages for taking pictures of her as she sunbathed topless in her backyard.Invented "The Rachel", a famous hairstyle in the 1990s, which was copied by a great deal of women and drew much attention to her.Often plays a waitress - her characters in Friends (1994), Office Space (1999), The Iron Giant (1999) and Along Came Polly (2004) were all waitresses.Had a ceremony to place her hand and footprints in concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater on July 8, 2011. Jason Bateman and Chelsea Handler gave speeches in her honor, while her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, sat in attendance.One of her all-time favorite female performances is Marion Cotillard in La Vie En Rose (2007). She also admires Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts's works.She donated $500k to anti-harassment campaign(2018.1.1).While hosting Saturday Night Live (1975) in 1999, she did a skit satirizing boyfriend Brad Pitt's stalker, aspiring actress Athena Marie Rolando. Pitt was promoting Fight Club (1999) at the time.Has a younger half-brother: Alexander Aniston (born 1989).First woman to receive the GQ Woman of the Year Award.Donated $25,000 to her grandmother's church after her grandmother passed away. (1993)Donated $500,000 to Haiti Relief and splashed up $450,000 on a painting at a charity auction. (2010)Good friends with Ed Sheeran, Chelsea Handler, Jason Bateman, Sheryl Crow, Isla Fisher, Catherine Keener and Orlando Bloom.Though she's half Greek, she does not like Greek food, but loves Mexican. She and Brad Pitt used to eat Mexican food and drink margaritas three times a week. She is also not fond of Chinese, Indian and/or other spicy foods.Donates $1 million to the Red Cross and the Ricky Martin Foundation for Hurricane Relief. (2017) |
| Trademarks: |
"The Rachel" haircut |
| Quotes: |
When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed.
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It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying.
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[on her marriage to Brad Pitt, after two years] Everybody always asks if we're happy. Give me a break. We're married two years. In Hollywood years, that's forever.
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[on the constant rumors surrounding her split from Brad Pitt] There is always going to be the tough and the nasty. You just tune out to that.
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[on the irony of the title of her movie, The Break-Up (2006)] Well, you know. I figured just seize the moment. |
| Salaries: |
Murder Mystery 2 (2023) - $25,000,000 +producer fee+back end
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Friends: The Reunion (2021) - $4,000,000 + producer fee+back end
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The Morning Show (2019) - $2,000,000 /episode+producer fee+back end(2019,202 |
| Job title: |
Actress,Producer,Director |
| Others works: |
(1997) Print ad (with Matthew Perry): Microsoft.
(1997) TV commercial: Lynx deodorant.
(1997) TV commercial: L'Or��al Elvive shampoo.
NBC-TV Stay-in-School promo: The More You Know, where her reason is "Smarter is sexier than stupid any |
| Spouse: |
Justin Theroux (August 5, 2015 - present) (separated)Brad Pitt (July 29, 2000 - October 2, 2005) (divorced) |
| Children: |
No Children |
| Parents: |
John Aniston
Nancy Dow
Sherry Rooney |
| Relatives: |
John T. Melick (Half Sibling)
Alexander Aniston (Half Sibling)
John T. Melick IV (Niece or Nephew) |
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