Mini Biography
Date of Birth
11 February 1969, Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Nickname
Jen
Jenny
Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)
Mini Biography
Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Jennifer Aniston spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family.Born at 10:22 PM (PST).Is of Greek (father's side) and Italian and Scottish (mother's side) descent.Lives in Los Angeles, California.Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents, John Aniston and Nancy Dow, divorced when she was 9.Jennifer was raised by her mother and her father landed a role, as "Victor Kiriakis", on the daytime soap "Days of Our Lives" (1965).Her birth name is Jennifer Aniston, not Jennifer Anastasakis.
Although she is half Greek, she does not like Greek food. She is also not fond of Chinese, Indian or spicy foods. her favorite food is Mexican, and that (when they were still together), she and Brad Pitt would get Mexican food and margaritas three times a week.She and Brad Pitt are campaigning in the United States to save "EastEnders" (1985) from being axed over there.Announced on 1/7/05 that she and husband Brad Pitt were separating after 4-1/2 years of marriage. Filed for divorce on 3/25/05, citing irreconcilable differences. Their divorce was finalized on 10/2/05.
Long-time friend of actress Andrea Bendewald. They both attended Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts. Bendewald was maid of honor at Aniston's wedding to Brad Pitt on July 29, 2000. And Aniston was matron of honor at Bendewald's wedding to actor Mitch Rouse on August 19, 2001.[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.
Aniston was very close friends with co-star Matthew Perry.Good friend of Andrea Buchanan. They both directed the short film, Room 10 (2006).Best friend of Courteney Cox.Good friend of Catherine Keener.Her niece was born in 1998.Sister-in-law of Shannon Melick.Her older half-brother, John T. Melick, worked as 2nd assistant director for the award winning Thirteen (2003), starring Holly Hunter.Has two dogs, Norman (a corgi-terrier mix) and Dolly (a white German shepherd).Broke up with boyfriend John Mayer. They had been in an on-and-off relationship since May 2008. [March 2009].Shares a birthday with singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow, actor Burt Reynolds, singer Kelly Rowland, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and Alaska Governor/Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Acting Age:
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 High School of the Performing Arts. In 1987, after graduation, she appeared in such Off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" and "Dancing on Checker's Grave". In 1989, 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.Her French dubbing voice Dorothée Jemma is also the French dubbing voice of Melanie Griffith and Sheryl Lee.Her Czech dubbing voice is actress Miriam Chytilová.
Won award:
International Star of Stars - The Scorpio Multimedia Cable TV Awards. [2002]
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).
In 2003 she was ranked #1 on Forbes' 2003 "Celebrity 100 List" According to the magazine, she made $35 million in 2003.
Voted as #11 on the "Top 100 Sexiest Women 2004" in FHM [DK].
Invented "The Rachel", a famous hairstyle in the '90s, which was copied by a lot of women and drew much attention to her.
Salary
In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $14 million.
Marley & Me (2008) $8,000,000
The Break-Up (2006) $8,000,000
Rumor Has It... (2005) $8,000,000
Along Came Polly (2004) $5,000,000
Rock Star (2001) $3,000,000
Picture Perfect (1997) $2,000,000
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