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Jennifer Aniston Biography

Birth Name:
Jennifer Joanne Aniston
Birth Place:
Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Profession
Actor, model

Fast Facts

  • Original family name was Anastassakis
  • At age 11, created a painting that was displayed in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Has had jobs as a messenger, waitress, receptionist and telemarketer
  • Won the role of Rachel on Friends after she shed 30 pounds per an agent's suggestion; was originally asked to audition for the part of Monica
  • Was named GQ magazine's first-ever Woman of the Year in 2005
  • A devoted practitioner of yoga, she filmed the introduction for her instructor's 2009 Yogalosophy DVD

Awards

  • 2020Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
  • 2019People's Choice Awards-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
  • 2019Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: winner
  • 2015Critics' Choice Movie Awards-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2007People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female Movie Star: winner
  • 2004Logie Awards-Most Popular Overseas TV Star: winner
  • 2004Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2004People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
  • 2003People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
  • 2003Independent Spirit Awards-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 2003Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
  • 2003Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
  • 2002Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2002Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2002Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2001Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2000Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1999Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1998Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner

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