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Jennifer Aniston Biography

Birth Name:Jennifer Joanna Aniston

Birth Place:Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Co-founded the production company Echo Films in 2008
Graced the cover as the No․ 1 selection in People magazine's 2004 edition of the annual "Most Beautiful" feature
Is an active supporter of many organizations and causes, including Friends of El Faro, St․ Jude's Children's Research Hospital, AmeriCares, Clothes Off Our Back, Feeding America, EB Medical Research Foundation, Project A․L․S․, OmniPeace and more
Received GLAAD's Vanguard Award in 2007 for promoting gay rights through her work in the entertainment industry
Was honored at the 2016 Gifoni Film Festival in Italy
Actor Telly Savalas is her godfather
Began acting at the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club when she was 11
Worked as a telemarketer, waitress and bike messenger while appearing in off-Broadway plays
Quote: "When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed․"
Has starred in many romantic comedies
Appeared in the music video "Walls" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in 1996
Became the spokesperson for Nutrisystem in 1989
Is a devotee of Transcendental Meditation and a long-time yoga practitioner
Many women adopted the shag hair cut worn by Aniston in the first two seasons of "Friends," calling it "The Rachel․"
Had one of her paintings displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art when she was just 11 years old

Awards

1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1996American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
1997Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Ensemble in a Series: nominated
1997Razzie Award-Worst New Star: nominated
1999Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
1999Blimp Award-Favorite TV Actress: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Blimp Award-Favorite Television Friends: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2001Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2001People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Television Performer: winner
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2002People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Television Performer: winner
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Comedy: winner
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2003OFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Television Performer: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress - Comedy: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress - Drama/Action Adventure: winner
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liplock: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Liar: nominated
2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: winner
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
2004Logie-Most Popular Overseas Star: winner
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Best Dance Sequence: nominated
2004People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Television Performer: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: winner
2006TV Land Award-Most Memorable Kiss: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Actress: Comedy: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-Movies - Choice Chemistry: winner
2007Jury Prize-Best Short Film: winner
2007People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Match-Up: nominated
2007People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: winner
2007TV Land Award-Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2009Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2010WIN Award-Actress Feature Film: nominated
2011Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: winner
2011MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2011National Movie Award-Performance of the Year: nominated
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2011Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple/Worst Screen Ensemble: nominated
2011Razzie Award-Worst Actress: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Romantic Comedy: nominated
2011Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Chemistry: winner
2011Yoga Award-Worst Foreign Actress: winner
2012DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television/Mini-Series: nominated
2012MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Dirtbag: winner
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedic Movie Actress: nominated
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2012Razzie Award-Worst Screen Couple: nominated
2012WIN Award-Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman: winner
2013Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
2013People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedic Movie Actress: winner
2014Capri Actress Award-: winner
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Shirtless Performance: nominated
2014MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: winner
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Comedic Movie Actress: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2014People's Choice Award-Favorite Movie Duo: nominated
2014Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2015EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: nominated
2015Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: nominated
2015Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2015Montecito Award-: winner
2016Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
2017EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Most in Need of a New Agent: winner
2019People's Choice Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: nominated
2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Summer Movie Actress: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Female TV Star of the Year: nominated
2024People's Choice Award-The Drama TV Star of the Year: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2025Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated