Jennifer Aniston

Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California
Birthday: February 11, 1969

Thanks to a rare combiniation of winsome girl-next-door charm and vulnerability, wholesome sex appeal and whip-smart comic timing, Jennifer Aniston found TV stardom playing Rachel Green, the spoiled rich girl making her way in life as a waitress and fashion buyer who relies on her "Friends" in the hit NBC sitcom, becoming one of the most popular actresses of her era. The petite, attractive actress grew up around show business; her godfather was actor Telly Savalas, her mother was a model and actress and her father had a career as a soap opera p…more

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Actor

Growing Up Grizzly 2
TV Guide's Greatest Moments 2003
Friends
Rachel Green
The One With All The Other Ones: A Friends Retrospective
The Edge

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Career Milestones

2008
Formed the production company Echo Films, with a first-look deal with Universal
2007
Appeared in the season finale of Courteney Cox's FX series "Dirt" as a rival magazine editor
2007
Made co-directorial debut with the short, "Room 10"; part of the Glamour Reel Moments short film series; screened film at the Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films
2006
Appeared in the low-budget drama, "Friends with Money"; premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
2006
Co-starred with Vince Vaughn (who also wrote and produced) in "The Break Up"

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Awards

2007
CineVegas International Film Festival Award: Best Short Film
2005
ShoWest Award: Female Star of the Year
2003
Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Television Series Musical or Comedy
2002
Emmy Award: Outstanding Female Actress in a Comedy Series
1995
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series