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Jennifer Aniston
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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.
Early life:
Her Greek
parents, both actors, perhaps hoped that she would follow in their
footsteps and made Telly Savalas (TV's "Kojak") her godfather and
also changed her, and their, names from their original greek surname
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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
US 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 New
York's High School of 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 role in 1989, starring as a regular on the tv
show Molloy. |
In 1994, the producers
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 popular show ended in 2004.
Aniston has also appeared in many Hollywood films including Picture
Perfect, The Object of My Affection, Office Space, Rock Star, The
Good Girl, Bruce Almighty and Along Came Polly.
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 |
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