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Biography of Jennifer Aniston - Actresses
Biography
J
Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969 as
Jennifer Linn Anastassakis in Sherman Oaks, Los
Angeles, California) is an American actress best
known for playing Rachel Green on the television
sitcom Friends. She married actor Brad Pitt on
July 29, 2000, and they separated on January 7,
2005. Aniston officially filed for divorce on
March 25, 2005 citing irreconcilable differences.
She is currently rumored to be dating Vince
Vaughn, her co-star in The Breakup.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life
* 2 Acting career
* 3 TV Work
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Awards
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early life
Her Greek father, John Aniston, an actor best
known for his role on the soap opera Days of Our
Lives, made his best friend Telly Savalas (TV's
"Kojak") her godfather and also changed the
family name from their original Greek surname
Anastassakis to the more American sounding
Aniston. After spending a year living in Greece,
the family returned to the States, settling in New
York where her father John Aniston (Yannis) won a
part on the U.S. soap opera Love of Life and later
Search for Tomorrow. In 1985, the family moved to
Los Angeles when John Aniston started on Days of
Our Lives.
Acting career
Attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of
Music & Art and Performing Arts during 1987,
Aniston was a member of the drama club. Her desire
to become an actress grew as she worked in
off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and
Dancing on Checker's Grave. She moved to
Hollywood and appeared on her first television
roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the
short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp
Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller
the same year, a television adapatation of the
classic 1986's teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day
Off (it barely lasted a season). Aniston then
starred in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and
Muddling Through and guest-starring on shows such
as Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law.
After these string of flops (and appearing in
Leprechaun), Aniston seriously considered quitting
acting, until a script for a new sitcom on NBC's
1994-1995 fall line-up came her way.
In 1994, the producers of a new NBC show called
Friends originally wanted Aniston to audition for
the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them
that the role of Rachel Green was more suited to
her character. She played the character until the
cult show ended in 2004.
Aniston has also recently began a successful film
career, recently flourishing after the end of
Friends.
TV Work
* Camp Cucamonga (1990)
* Molloy (1990) (cancelled after a few weeks)
* Ferris Bueller (1990-1991)
* The Edge (1992-1993)
* Sunday Funnies (1993)
* Muddling Through (1994) (canceled after a
few episodes)
* Friends (1994-2004)
Filmography
* Leprechaun (1993)
* Dream of an Insomniac (1996)
* She's the One (1996)
* Picture Perfect (1996)
* 'Til There Was You (1997)
* Waiting for Woody (1998) (short subject)
* The Object of My Affection (1998)
* Office Space (1999)
* The Iron Giant (1999) (voice)
* Rock Star (2001)
* The Good Girl (2002)
* Bruce Almighty (2003)
* Abby Singer (2003) (Cameo)
* Along Came Polly (2004)
* Derailed (2005) (currently completed
filming)
* Rumor Has It (2005) (currently in
post-production)
* Friends with Money (2006) (currently in
post-production)
* The Break Up (2006) (currently filming)
* Running with Scissors (2006) (currently
filming) (also producer)
* Diary (2006) (currently announced start of
production)
* Wanted (2007) (currently announced start of
production)
Awards
* 1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding
Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends
* 2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy
Series, Friends
* 2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a
Comedy Series, Friends
References
* Jennifer Aniston at the Internet Movie
Database
* ABC News: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Split
* Associated Press: Aniston Files For Divorce
From Pitt
Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969 as
Jennifer Linn Anastassakis in Sherman Oaks, Los
Angeles, California) is an American actress best
known for playing Rachel Green on the television
sitcom Friends. She married actor Brad Pitt on
July 29, 2000, and they separated on January 7,
2005. Aniston officially filed for divorce on
March 25, 2005 citing irreconcilable differences.
She is currently rumored to be dating Vince
Vaughn, her co-star in The Breakup.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life
* 2 Acting career
* 3 TV Work
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Awards
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early life
Her Greek father, John Aniston, an actor best
known for his role on the soap opera Days of Our
Lives, made his best friend Telly Savalas (TV's
"Kojak") her godfather and also changed the
family name from their original Greek surname
Anastassakis to the more American sounding
Aniston. After spending a year living in Greece,
the family returned to the States, settling in New
York where her father John Aniston (Yannis) won a
part on the U.S. soap opera Love of Life and later
Search for Tomorrow. In 1985, the family moved to
Los Angeles when John Aniston started on Days of
Our Lives.
Acting career
Attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of
Music & Art and Performing Arts during 1987,
Aniston was a member of the drama club. Her desire
to become an actress grew as she worked in
off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and
Dancing on Checker's Grave. She moved to
Hollywood and appeared on her first television
roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the
short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp
Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller
the same year, a television adapatation of the
classic 1986's teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day
Off (it barely lasted a season). Aniston then
starred in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and
Muddling Through and guest-starring on shows such
as Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law.
After these string of flops (and appearing in
Leprechaun), Aniston seriously considered quitting
acting, until a script for a new sitcom on NBC's
1994-1995 fall line-up came her way.
In 1994, the producers of a new NBC show called
Friends originally wanted Aniston to audition for
the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them
that the role of Rachel Green was more suited to
her character. She played the character until the
cult show ended in 2004.
Aniston has also recently began a successful film
career, recently flourishing after the end of
Friends.
TV Work
* Camp Cucamonga (1990)
* Molloy (1990) (cancelled after a few weeks)
* Ferris Bueller (1990-1991)
* The Edge (1992-1993)
* Sunday Funnies (1993)
* Muddling Through (1994) (canceled after a
few episodes)
* Friends (1994-2004)
Filmography
* Leprechaun (1993)
* Dream of an Insomniac (1996)
* She's the One (1996)
* Picture Perfect (1996)
* 'Til There Was You (1997)
* Waiting for Woody (1998) (short subject)
* The Object of My Affection (1998)
* Office Space (1999)
* The Iron Giant (1999) (voice)
* Rock Star (2001)
* The Good Girl (2002)
* Bruce Almighty (2003)
* Abby Singer (2003) (Cameo)
* Along Came Polly (2004)
* Derailed (2005) (currently completed
filming)
* Rumor Has It (2005) (currently in
post-production)
* Friends with Money (2006) (currently in
post-production)
* The Break Up (2006) (currently filming)
* Running with Scissors (2006) (currently
filming) (also producer)
* Diary (2006) (currently announced start of
production)
* Wanted (2007) (currently announced start of
production)
Awards
* 1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding
Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends
* 2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy
Series, Friends
* 2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a
Comedy Series, Friends
References
* Jennifer Aniston at the Internet Movie
Database
* ABC News: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Split
* Associated Press: Aniston Files For Divorce
From Pitt
Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969 as
Jennifer Linn Anastassakis in Sherman Oaks, Los
Angeles, California) is an American actress best
known for playing Rachel Green on the television
sitcom Friends. She married actor Brad Pitt on
July 29, 2000, and they separated on January 7,
2005. Aniston officially filed for divorce on
March 25, 2005 citing irreconcilable differences.
She is currently rumored to be dating Vince
Vaughn, her co-star in The Breakup.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life
* 2 Acting career
* 3 TV Work
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Awards
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early life
Her Greek father, John Aniston, an actor best
known for his role on the soap opera Days of Our
Lives, made his best friend Telly Savalas (TV's
"Kojak") her godfather and also changed the
family name from their original Greek surname
Anastassakis to the more American sounding
Aniston. After spending a year living in Greece,
the family returned to the States, settling in New
York where her father John Aniston (Yannis) won a
part on the U.S. soap opera Love of Life and later
Search for Tomorrow. In 1985, the family moved to
Los Angeles when John Aniston started on Days of
Our Lives.
Acting career
Attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of
Music & Art and Performing Arts during 1987,
Aniston was a member of the drama club. Her desire
to become an actress grew as she worked in
off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and
Dancing on Checker's Grave. She moved to
Hollywood and appeared on her first television
roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the
short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp
Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller
the same year, a television adapatation of the
classic 1986's teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day
Off (it barely lasted a season). Aniston then
starred in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and
Muddling Through and guest-starring on shows such
as Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law.
After these string of flops (and appearing in
Leprechaun), Aniston seriously considered quitting
acting, until a script for a new sitcom on NBC's
1994-1995 fall line-up came her way.
In 1994, the producers of a new NBC show called
Friends originally wanted Aniston to audition for
the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them
that the role of Rachel Green was more suited to
her character. She played the character until the
cult show ended in 2004.
Aniston has also recently began a successful film
career, recently flourishing after the end of
Friends.
TV Work
* Camp Cucamonga (1990)
* Molloy (1990) (cancelled after a few weeks)
* Ferris Bueller (1990-1991)
* The Edge (1992-1993)
* Sunday Funnies (1993)
* Muddling Through (1994) (canceled after a
few episodes)
* Friends (1994-2004)
Filmography
* Leprechaun (1993)
* Dream of an Insomniac (1996)
* She's the One (1996)
* Picture Perfect (1996)
* 'Til There Was You (1997)
* Waiting for Woody (1998) (short subject)
* The Object of My Affection (1998)
* Office Space (1999)
* The Iron Giant (1999) (voice)
* Rock Star (2001)
* The Good Girl (2002)
* Bruce Almighty (2003)
* Abby Singer (2003) (Cameo)
* Along Came Polly (2004)
* Derailed (2005) (currently completed
filming)
* Rumor Has It (2005) (currently in
post-production)
* Friends with Money (2006) (currently in
post-production)
* The Break Up (2006) (currently filming)
* Running with Scissors (2006) (currently
filming) (also producer)
* Diary (2006) (currently announced start of
production)
* Wanted (2007) (currently announced start of
production)
Awards
* 1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding
Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends
* 2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy
Series, Friends
* 2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a
Comedy Series, Friends
References
* Jennifer Aniston at the Internet Movie
Database
* ABC News: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Split
* Associated Press: Aniston Files For Divorce
From Pitt
Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969 as
Jennifer Linn Anastassakis in Sherman Oaks, Los
Angeles, California) is an American actress best
known for playing Rachel Green on the television
sitcom Friends. She married actor Brad Pitt on
July 29, 2000, and they separated on January 7,
2005. Aniston officially filed for divorce on
March 25, 2005 citing irreconcilable differences.
She is currently rumored to be dating Vince
Vaughn, her co-star in The Breakup.
Contents
[hide]
* 1 Early life
* 2 Acting career
* 3 TV Work
* 4 Filmography
* 5 Awards
* 6 References
* 7 External links
Early life
Her Greek father, John Aniston, an actor best
known for his role on the soap opera Days of Our
Lives, made his best friend Telly Savalas (TV's
"Kojak") her godfather and also changed the
family name from their original Greek surname
Anastassakis to the more American sounding
Aniston. After spending a year living in Greece,
the family returned to the States, settling in New
York where her father John Aniston (Yannis) won a
part on the U.S. soap opera Love of Life and later
Search for Tomorrow. In 1985, the family moved to
Los Angeles when John Aniston started on Days of
Our Lives.
Acting career
Attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of
Music & Art and Performing Arts during 1987,
Aniston was a member of the drama club. Her desire
to become an actress grew as she worked in
off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and
Dancing on Checker's Grave. She moved to
Hollywood and appeared on her first television
roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the
short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp
Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller
the same year, a television adapatation of the
classic 1986's teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day
Off (it barely lasted a season). Aniston then
starred in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and
Muddling Through and guest-starring on shows such
as Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law.
After these string of flops (and appearing in
Leprechaun), Aniston seriously considered quitting
acting, until a script for a new sitcom on NBC's
1994-1995 fall line-up came her way.
In 1994, the producers of a new NBC show called
Friends originally wanted Aniston to audition for
the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them
that the role of Rachel Green was more suited to
her character. She played the character until the
cult show ended in 2004.
Aniston has also recently began a successful film
career, recently flourishing after the end of
Friends.
TV Work
* Camp Cucamonga (1990)
* Molloy (1990) (cancelled after a few weeks)
* Ferris Bueller (1990-1991)
* The Edge (1992-1993)
* Sunday Funnies (1993)
* Muddling Through (1994) (canceled after a
few episodes)
* Friends (1994-2004)
Filmography
* Leprechaun (1993)
* Dream of an Insomniac (1996)
* She's the One (1996)
* Picture Perfect (1996)
* 'Til There Was You (1997)
* Waiting for Woody (1998) (short subject)
* The Object of My Affection (1998)
* Office Space (1999)
* The Iron Giant (1999) (voice)
* Rock Star (2001)
* The Good Girl (2002)
* Bruce Almighty (2003)
* Abby Singer (2003) (Cameo)
* Along Came Polly (2004)
* Derailed (2005) (currently completed
filming)
* Rumor Has It (2005) (currently in
post-production)
* Friends with Money (2006) (currently in
post-production)
* The Break Up (2006) (currently filming)
* Running with Scissors (2006) (currently
filming) (also producer)
* Diary (2006) (currently announced start of
production)
* Wanted (2007) (currently announced start of
production)
Awards
* 1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding
Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends
* 2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy
Series, Friends
* 2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a
Comedy Series, Friends
References
* Jennifer Aniston at the Internet Movie
Database
* ABC News: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston
Split
* Associated Press: Aniston Files For Divorce
From Pitt
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Biography of Jennifer Aniston - Actress
Biography
J
Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born Jennifer Linn Anastassakis on February 11, 1969 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA) is an Emmy-winning United States|American Actor|actress best known for playing Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends. She married actor Brad Pitt on July 29, 2000, and they separated on January 7, 2005. Aniston officially filed for divorce on March 25, 2005 citing irreconcilable differences. In a September 2005 interview with Vanity Fair Aniston revealed that Brad Pitt became "emotionally unavailable" when he began filming Mr. and Mrs. Smith and that she was very hurt when pictures later surfaced of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie cavorting together on a beach in South Africa. However, she also asserted that she did not think he cheated on her when they were married. Jennifer is currently estranged from her mother, Nancy. ==Early life== Her Greece|Greek-American father, John Aniston, an actor best known for his role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, made his best friend Telly Savalas (TV's "Kojak"), her godfather and also changed the family name from their original Greek surname "Anastassakis" to the more American sounding Aniston, which he discovered while traveling through Alabama. After spending a year living in Greece, the family returned to the States, settling in New York where her father John Aniston (Yannis) won a part on the U.S. soap opera Love of Life and later Search for Tomorrow. In 1985, the family moved to Los Angeles when John Aniston started on Days of Our Lives. ==Acting career== Attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts during 1987, Aniston was a member of the drama club. Her desire to become an actress grew as she worked in off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and Dancing on Checker's Grave. She moved to Hollywood and appeared on her first television roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller (TV series) |Ferris Bueller the same year, a television adapatation of the classic 1986's teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day Off (it barely lasted a season). Aniston then starred in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and Muddling Through and guest-starring on shows such as Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law. After this string of flops (and appearing in Leprechaun_(movie)|Leprechaun), Aniston seriously considered quitting acting, until a script for a new sitcom on NBC's 1994-1995 fall line-up came her way. In 1994, the producers of a new NBC show called Friends originally wanted Aniston to audition for the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them that the role of Rachel Green was more suited to her character. She played the character until the show ended in 2004. Aniston has also recently began a successful film career, recently flourishing after the end of Friends. ==TV Work== *Camp Cucamonga (1990) *Molloy (1990) (cancelled after a few weeks) *Ferris Bueller (1990-1991) *The Edge (1992-1993) *Sunday Funnies (1993) *Muddling Through (1994) (canceled after a few episodes) *Friends (1994-2004) ==Filmography== *Leprechaun (movie)|Leprechaun (1993) *Dream of an Insomniac (1996) *She's the One (1996) *Picture Perfect (1996) *Til There Was You (1997) *Waiting for Woody (1998) (short subject) *The Object of My Affection (1998) *Office Space (1999) *The Iron Giant (1999) (voice) *Rock Star (movie)|Rock Star (2001) *The Good Girl (2002) *Bruce Almighty (2003) *Abby Singer (2003) (Cameo) *Along Came Polly (2004) *Rumor Has It (2005) *Derailed (2005) *Friends with Money (2006) (currently in post-production) *The Break Up (2006) (currently filming) *Running With Scissors (movie)|Running with Scissors (2006) (currently filming) (also producer) *Diary (film)|Diary (2006) (currently announced start of production) *The Senator's Wife (2006) (currently announced start of production) (also producer) *Wanted (film)|Wanted (2007) (currently announced start of production) ==Awards== *1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends *2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends *2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends ==External links== *imdb name|id=0000098|name=Jennifer Aniston
Copyright (c) 2004 Web Publishing Group LLC, All Rights Reserved
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