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Top 10 Facts About Jennifer Aniston


 

Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress famously known for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends. Since then, her career has progressed, making her one of the wealthiest actresses and starring in critically acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Horrible Bosses (2011) and Cake (2014).

She is an influential actress, who is loved by her fans and inspires other actresses. We cannot deny that Aniston has left a lasting influence on pop culture. This article will provide you with a better understanding of her as we explore the top 10 facts about Jennifer Aniston.

1. Jennifer Aniston’s Parents Were Actors

John Aniston at a ceremony for Jennifer Aniston to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photo by Angela George-Wikimedia

On February 11, 1969, Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, to John Aniston and Nancy Dow, who were both actors. Her father starred on Days of Our Lives, and her mother starred on 1960s shows such as The Wild Wild West and The Beverly Hillbillies.

When she was a baby, her family relocated to New York City. Despite her parents being actors, she was discouraged from watching television though she could find ways to watch. Unfortunately, her parents divorced when she was nine.

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2. She Discovered Her Acting at Age 11

Aniston discovered she could act at age 11 while attending Waldorf school. She then enrolled in Manhattan’s Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and joined the school’s drama society.

While at school, she performed in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window by Lorraine Hansberry and Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov.

3. Aniston Rose to Fame for Her Role Rachel Green on TV Show Friends

With the help of Warren Littlefield (an American television executive), she was cast as Rachel Green on the TV show Friend from 1994 till the show ended in 2004. Friends was a massive success, and Aniston gained worldwide recognition.

She earned Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for her role in the show. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Aniston and her co-stars became the highest-paid television actress of all time with her $1 million per episode paycheck during the final season of Friends.

Finally, in May 2021, Aniston reunited with her Friends castmates in an unscripted television special titled Friend: The Reunion.

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4. Aniston Has Starred in Numerous Films

Aniston’s acting career has been a great success, brought by the numerous films she has starred in. These films include, She’s the One (1996), Mother’s Day (2016), Just Go With It (2011) Life of Crime (2014), and many more.

According to Rotten Tomatoes and Box-office site Box Office Mojo, Aniston’s most critically acclaimed and commercially successful films include Office Space (1999), The Good Girl (2002), Bruce Almighty (2003), Friends with Money (2006), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Horrible Bosses (2011), We’re the Millers (2013), and Dumplin’ (2018)

5. Aniston is One of the Wealthiest Actress in Hollywood

Actress Jennifer Aniston at the London premiere of movie Horrible Bosses. Photo by Brett Cove-Wikimedia

As of 2018, she was one of the world’s highest-paid actresses and has been on the Forbes Top Earning Actress list for 15 years since 2011. In October 2007, Aniston was the best-selling celebrity face of the entertainment industry.
Her net worth is around $300 million making her one of the wealthiest actresses in Hollywood.

6. Aniston Has Been Married Twice

In 1998, she met Brad Pitt and after two years of dating, they married in a lavish Malibu wedding on July 29, 2000. Within a few years, their marriage was considered the rare Hollywood Success. Sadly, they announced their separation on January 7, 2005, and finalized divorce on October 2, 2005.

In May 2011, Aniston began a relationship with Justin Theroux, an actor, screenwriter, and director. They got engaged on August 10, 2012, and were married on August 5, 2015, at their estate. The couple separated at the end of 2017.

7. Aniston is an Active Philanthropist

She is a celebrated advocate for numerous charities and received attention for her donations. She supports Friends of El Faro, a nonprofit organization that helps raise money for Casa Hogar Sion, an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico. In 2007 she received GLAAD’s Vanguard Award for her contribution to increased visibility and understanding of the LGBT community.

Other charities that she has supported include, Feeding America EB Medical Research Foundation Clothes Off Our Back, Comic Relief, Inc, and Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. In 2017, she donated $500,000 to the Ricky Martin Foundation to help victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Aniston spoke to InStyle magazine about the importance of philanthropy, stating, “We live a wonderful, fortunate life being able to do what we get to do for a living. And so it’s a way of being able to be in a position to do something for less able people. It’s something that makes my heart smile.”

8. Aniston Has Amassed Many Accolades

Jennifer Aniston at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photo by Angela George-Wikimedia

Aniston has received numerous accolades throughout her acting career, including Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Schmoes Award, and Critics Choice Award.

In 2012, she received a motion picture star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2013 was ranked third on Forbes’ list of the 100 Most Powerful Actresses in Hollywood.

9. Aniston Has Been Included in Various Magazines

Various magazines have included Aniston in the world’s most beautiful women list. She became the first GQ Woman of the Year in 2015 and frequently appeared on People magazine’s annual list of Most Beautiful Women, topping the ranking in 2004 and 2016.

Since 1996, Aniston has been a regular on FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World, and in 2011, under the category of the most sought-after body shape, she was voted in the top three. Also in 2011, readers of “Men’s Health” voted her as the Sexiest Woman of All Time, and she was included on the 100 Hottest Sex Symbols of All Time list by “Men’s Health.

10. She Has Released Her Own Perfume

Under a contract with Elizabeth Arden, Inc., she released her first perfume in July 2010, which she named “Jennifer Aniston.” She launched her second perfume named “J” in 2014 and then Near Dusk (2015), Beachscape (2016), Luxe & Chapter One (both in 2017), Chapter Two (2018), and Silver & Solstice Bloom (both in 2020).

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