Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston biography

Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Jennifer Aniston 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 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). 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 "Edge, The" (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.

Trivia

Married boyfriend of 2 1/2 years Brad Pitt Saturday, July 29th in Malibu. [2000]

Quote

"When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed."
It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying."
Everybody always asks if we're happy. Give me a break. We're married two years. In Hollywood years, that's forever."
- on her marriage to Brad Pitt, after 2 years
Salary Along Came Polly (2004) $5,000,000 Rock Star (2001) $3,000,000 Picture Perfect (1997) $2,000,000 "Friends" (1994) $1,000,000 per episode (2001)