Jennifer Joanna Aniston
Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film director, and producer. Aniston made her screen debut in the television seriesMolloy (1990), but her film career began in the horror film Leprechaun (1993). She gained worldwide recognition in the 1990s for portraying Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends (1994–2004), a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2012, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Additionally, Men's Health magazine voted Aniston the "Sexiest Woman of All Time".[3]
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).[4] She has had her greatest commercial successes with the films Bruce Almighty(2003), Along Came Polly (2004), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), The Bounty Hunter (2010), Just Go with It(2011), Horrible Bosses (2011) and We're the Millers (2013).[5] She is the co-founder of the production company Echo Films.
1989–93: Career beginnings
Aniston worked in Off Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and Dancing on Checker's Grave,[7] and supported herself with several part-time jobs, which included working as a telemarketer, waitress, and bike messenger.[7] In 1989, Aniston appeared on The Howard Stern Show, as a spokesmodel for Nutrisystem.[12] That year, Aniston moved back to Los Angeles.[13]
Aniston was cast in her first television role in 1990, starring as a regular on the short-lived series Molloy. She then co-starred in Ferris Bueller, a television adaptation of the 1986 movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and like Molloy also quickly canceled. Aniston then appeared in two more failed television comedy series, The Edge and Muddling Through.[14] Other roles included the critically derided 1993 horror filmLeprechaun,[15] the TV movie Camp Cucamonga, and guest roles on Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law.
Personal life
Between 1990 and 1994, Aniston had relationships with actor Daniel McDonald[88][89] and musician Adam Duritz.[88] In November 1995, Aniston began dating actor Tate Donovan; they became engaged in 1996[90][88][91]
Awards and nominations
| Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden |
| Year |
Award |
Category |
Result |
| 2001 |
TV Prize |
Best Foreign TV Personality - Female |
Won |
| 2002 |
TV Prize |
Best Foreign TV Personality - Female |
Won |
| 2003 |
TV Prize |
Best Foreign TV Personality - Female |
Won |
| 2004 |
TV Prize |
Best Foreign TV Personality - Female |
Won |
|
Filmography
Films
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Director |
Notes |
| 1988 |
Mac and Me |
Uncredited |
Stewart Raffill |
|
| 1993 |
Leprechaun |
Tory Reding |
Mark Jones |
|
| 1995 |
Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide |
Herself |
Dominick Rossetti |
Short instructional CD |
| 1996 |
She's the One |
Renee Fitzpatrick |
Edward Burns |
|
| Dream for an Insomniac |
Allison |
Tiffanie DeBartolo |
|
| 1997 |
'Til There Was You |
Debbie |
Scott Winant |
|
| Picture Perfect |
Kate Mosley |
Glenn Gordon Caron |
|
| 1998 |
The Thin Pink Line |
Clove |
Joe Dietl
Michael Irpino |
|
| Waiting for Woody |
Herself |
Grant Heslov |
Short film |
| The Object of My Affection |
Nina Borowski |
Nicholas Hytner |
|
| 1999 |
Office Space |
Joanna |
Mike Judge |
|
| The Iron Giant |
Annie Hughes |
Brad Bird |
Voice only |
| 2001 |
Rock Star |
Emily Poule |
Stephen Herek |
|
| 2002 |
The Good Girl |
Justine Last |
Miguel Arteta |
Independent film |
| 2003 |
Bruce Almighty |
Grace Connelly |
Tom Shadyac |
|
| Abby Singer |
Herself |
Ryan Williams |
Cameo appearance |
| 2004 |
Along Came Polly |
Polly Prince |
John Hamburg |
|
| 2005 |
Derailed |
Lucinda Harris |
Mikael Håfström |
|
| Rumor Has It... |
Sarah Huttinger |
Rob Reiner |
|
| 2006 |
Friends with Money |
Olivia |
Nicole Holofcener |
Independent film |
| The Break-Up |
Brooke Meyers |
Peyton Reed |
|
| 2008 |
Marley & Me |
Jenny Grogan |
David Frankel |
|
| 2009 |
He's Just Not That into You |
Beth Murphy |
Ken Kwapis |
|
| Management |
Sue Claussen |
Stephen Belber |
Independent film. Also Executive Producer |
| Love Happens |
Eloise Chandler |
Brandon Camp |
|
| Journey to Sundance |
Herself |
Julian Starks |
Documentary |
| 2010 |
The Bounty Hunter |
Nicole Hurley |
Andy Tennant |
|
| The Switch |
Kassie Larson |
Will Speck
Josh Gordon |
Also Executive Producer |
| 2011 |
Just Go with It |
Katherine Murphy |
Dennis Dugan |
|
| Horrible Bosses |
Dr. Julia Harris |
Seth Gordon |
|
| 2012 |
Wanderlust |
Linda Gergenblatt |
David Wain |
|
| 2013 |
We're the Millers |
Sarah "Rose" O'Reilly |
Rawson Marshall Thurber |
|
| Unity |
Narrator (Herself) |
Shaun Monson |
Documentary |
| 2014 |
Horrible Bosses 2 |
Dr. Julia Harris |
Sean Anders |
|
| TBC |
Miss You Already |
|
Paul Andrew Williams |
|
| She's Funny That Way |
Jane |
Peter Bogdanovich |
|
| Life of Crime |
Mickey Dawson |
Daniel Schechter |
Also Executive Producer |
| The Goree Girls |
Trisha Durant |
Michael Sucsy |
|
| Convention |
Abby |
Justin Reardon |
|
Television
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1990 |
Molloy |
Courtney |
Main role[4] |
| 1990 |
Camp Cucamonga |
Ava Schector |
Television movie |
| 1992–
1993 |
The Edge |
Various characters |
Main role |
| 1994 |
Muddling Through |
Madeline Drego Cooper |
Main role |
| 1994–
2004 |
Friends |
Rachel Green |
236 episodes; one of the six main roles |
| 2004 |
Growing Up Grizzly 2 |
Herself – Hostess |
Documentary |
Television guest appearances
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1992 |
Quantum Leap |
Kiki Wilson |
"Nowhere to Run" (Season 5, Episode 4) |
| 1992–1993 |
Herman's Head |
Suzie Brooks |
"Twisted Sister" (Season 1, Episode 25)
"Jay Is for Jealousy" (Season 3, Episode 8) |
| 1994 |
Burke's Law |
Linda Campbell |
"Who Killed the Beauty Queen?" (Season 1, Episode 4) |
| 1995 |
The Larry Sanders Show |
Herself |
"Conflict of Interest" (Season 4, Episode 10) |
| 1996 |
Partners |
CPA Suzanne |
"Follow the Clams?" (Season 1, Episode 17) |
| 1998 |
Ellen |
Herself |
"Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2" (Season 5, Episode 20) |
| 1998 |
Disney's Hercules |
Galatea (Voice) |
"Dream Date" (Season 1, Episode 27) |
| 1999 |
South Park |
Mrs. Stevens – Choir Teacher (Voice) |
"Rainforest Shmainforest" (Season 3, Episode 1) |
| 2003 |
Freedom: A History of Us |
Jessie Benton |
"Wake Up America " (Season 1, Episode 4) |
| 2003 |
King of the Hill |
Pepperoni Sue/Stephanie (Voice) |
"Queasy Rider" (Season 7, Episode 13) |
| 2007 |
Dirt |
Tina Harrod |
"Ita Missa Est" (Season 1, Episode 13) |
| 2008 |
30 Rock[5] |
Claire Harper |
"The One with the Cast of Night Court" (Season 3, Episode 3) |
| 2010 |
Cougar Town[6] |
Glenn |
"All Mixed Up" (Season 2, Episode 1) |
Video games
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1996 |
Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair |
Laura |
Voice |
Theater
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1989 |
For Dear Life |
|
[7] |
Web series
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2012 |
Burning Love |
Dana |
Episode 1 & 2 |
Director
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
| 2006 |
Room 10 |
Short film |
| 2011 |
Five |
segment "Mia" (TV movie) |
| 2014[8] |
|
|
Producer
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 2008 |
Management |
Executive producer |
|
| 2009 |
Becoming Icizzle (Video documentary) |
Executive producer |
|
| 2010 |
The Switch |
Executive producer |
with Echo Films |
| 2011 |
Five |
Executive producer |
with Echo Films |
| 2013 |
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film |
Executive producer |
with Echo Films |
| Icizzle Presents Dog IDS |
Executive producer |
|
| 2014 |
Life of Crime |
Executive producer |
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