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Jennifer Aniston Biography and Filmography
as Rachel Green
Two-time Emmy Award nominee Jennifer Aniston re-connected with her Greek roots
by spending a year of her childhood living in Greece .. and no doubt the
influence of noted Greek-American actor Telly Savalas as her godfather further
augmented her cultural appreciation. Ultimately, however, she was raised in New
York City when her father, actor John Aniston (NBC's "Days of Our
Lives"), landed a featured role on the daytime drama "Love of
Life."
Aniston - who recently earned glowing reviews for her performance in the feature
film "The Good Girl" .. had her first taste of acting at age 11 when
she joined the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club. Her experience there also
helped her develop a passion for art. When she was 11, one of her paintings was
selected to be displayed in an exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of
Art.
Aniston began her professional training as a drama student at New York's High
School of the Performing Arts. After her graduation in 1987, she won roles in
such off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" at New York's Public
Theatre and "Dancing on Checker's Grave." In 1989, she landed her
first television role as a series regular on "Molloy." Her other
television credits include regular roles on "The Edge" and
"Ferris Bueller," a recurring part on "Herman's Head" and
guest-starring roles on such series as "The Larry Sanders Show,"
"Partners," "Burke's Law" and "Quantum
Leap."
In addition, Aniston has starred in a number of other films, including "The
Object of My Affection," "Picture Perfect," "She's the
One,"
"`Til There Was You" and "Office Space." She also starred
with Quentin Tarantino in the interactive tutorial CD-ROM directed by Steven
Spielberg, "Movie Maker." Last year, she appeared opposite Mark
Wahlberg in "Rock Star."
In 2001 and 2002, Aniston has been nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her "Friends" role. As
three-time nominee for the People's Choice Award as Favorite Female Television
Performer, she won the award in 2001 and 2002. She also received her first
Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations in 2002 for Best Performance by
an Actress in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in
a Comedy Series, respectively.
Currently, Aniston resides in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Brad Pitt. She
enjoys painting in her spare time, as well as hiking, camping and virtually
anything that brings her closer to nature. Her birthday is February 11.
Jennifer Aniston Filmography
- Captured (2003) .... Polly Prince
- Bruce Almighty (2003) .... Grace Connelly
- Good Girl, The (2002) .... Justine Last
- Rock Star (2001) .... Emily Poule
- Iron Giant, The (1999) (voice) .... Annie Hughes
- Office Space (1999) .... Joanna
- Thin Pink Line, The (1998) .... Clove
- Dream for an Insomniac (1998) .... Allison
- Object of My Affection, The (1998) .... Nina
Borowski
- 'Til There Was You (1997) .... Debbie
- Picture Perfect (1997) .... Kate Mosley
- Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair (1996) (VG)
Laura
- She's the One (1996) .... Renee Fitzpatrick
- Microsoft Windows 95 Video Guide (1995) (V)
- "Friends" (1994) TV Series .... as
Rachel Green
- "Muddling Through" (1994) TV Series
.... Madeline Drego Cooper
- Leprechaun (1993) .... Tory Reding
- "Edge, The" (1992) TV Series ....
Various
- Camp Cucamonga (1990) (TV) .... Ava Schector
"Ferris Bueller" (1990) TV Series .... Jeanie Bueller
- "Molloy" (1990) TV Series .... Courtney
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