Biography
Perhaps one of the most popular television actresses of her era, Aniston emerged from relative obscurity after toiling in the backwater of television on several comedy series that failed to survive long enough to make an impression. But with "Friends," Aniston suddenly found herself at the top of the celebrity heap while dominating much of the publicity of an ensemble cast that boasted the likes of Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry. Meanwhile, …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Co-starred with Paul Rudd as a married couple who try to escape modern society in "Wanderlust" | |
2012 | Directed a segment for "Five," a Lifetime anthology focusing on breast cancer | |
2011 | Re-teamed with Jason Bateman for "Horrible Bosses" | |
2010 | Guest-starred as Jules' (Courteney Cox) therapist on the second season premiere of "Cougar Town" (ABC); reunited with former "Friends" co-star Cox | |
2010 | Co-starred opposite Jason Bateman in the romantic comedy "The Switch" | |
2010 | Played a woman tracked down by her bounty hunter ex-husband (Gerard Butler) in the action comedy "The Bounty Hunter" | |
2009 | Earned an Emmy nomination for guest starring on NBC's "30 Rock" as Liz Lemon's old college roommate who stalks Jack Donaghy | |
2009 | Co-starred with Steve Zahn in the comedy "Management" | |
2009 | Joined an ensemble cast for the feature adaptation of the bestselling book "He's Just Not That Into You" | |
2008 | Co-starred with Owen Wilson in the feature adaptation of the bestselling book "Marley and Me" | |
2008 | Formed the production company Echo Films with a first-look deal with Universal | |
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 | |
2007 | Appeared in the season finale of Courteney Cox's FX series "Dirt" as a rival magazine editor | |
2006 | Co-starred with Vince Vaughn (who also wrote and produced) in "The Break Up" | |
2006 | Appeared in the low-budget drama "Friends with Money"; premiered at the Cannes Film Festival | |
2005 | Co-starred with Kevin Costner in the Rob Reiner directed "Rumor Has It" | |
2005 | Co-starred with Clive Owen in the Hitchcockian thriller "Derailed" | |
2004 | Co-starred with Ben Stiller in the romantic comedy "Along Came Polly" | |
2003 | Played the girlfriend of title character (Jim Carrey) in "Bruce Almighty" | |
2002 | Earned critical acclaim playing an unglamorous cashier in a small town in the low-budget "The Good Girl"; directed by Miguel Arteta; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination | |
2001 | Co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in "Rock Star" | |
1999 | Cast in Mike Judge's first live-action feature "Office Space" | |
1998 | Played a pregnant woman who falls in love with her gay roommate (Paul Rudd) in "The Object of My Affection" | |
1997 | First leading role in the romantic comedy "Picture Perfect" | |
1996 | Returned to features in Edward Burns' "She's the One" | |
1996 | Made guest appearance on the short-lived Fox series "Partners" opposite her then-boyfriend Tate Donovan | |
1994 | Breakthrough role as Rachel Green on the NBC ensemble comedy "Friends"; earned Emmy (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004), Golden Globe (2002) and SAG (2002, 2003) nominations for Best Actress | |
| Lost 30 pounds after her agent suggested she wasn't being cast because of her weight | ||
1993 | Feature acting debut, "Leprechaun" | |
1992 | Appeared on two episodes of Fox sitcom "Herman's Head" | |
1992 | Cast as a regular on the Fox sketch variety series "The Edge" | |
1990 | TV-movie debut, "Camp Cucamonga" (NBC) | |
1990 | Cast as Jeannie Bueller in "Ferris Bueller" (NBC) a TV adaptation of the 1986 hit movie | |
1990 | TV series debut, "Molloy" (Fox) playing the spoiled stepsister of the title character | |
1989 | Moved to Los Angeles | |
| Appeared off-Broadway in "For Dear Life" at New York's Public Theater | ||
| Raised in New York City after parents' divorce | ||
| Born in Sherman Oaks, CA | ||
Awards
2012 | MTV Movie Award for Best Onscreen Dirtbag in Horrible Bosses |
2011 | Directors Guild of America Award for Movies For Television and Mini-Series in Five |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in 30 Rock |
2004 | MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence in Along Came Polly |
2004 | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in Bruce Almighty |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2003 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in The Good Girl |
2002 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Friends |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2001 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Friends |
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2000 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in Friends |
1999 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |
1996 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Friends |