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, they officially separated on January 7, 2005.
Early life
Her Greek father, an actor, perhaps hoped that Jennifer
would follow in his footsteps, so he made 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
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 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 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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