Jennifer Aniston was born on February 11, 1969 in Sherman Oaks, California to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Her father is Greek and her mother has English, Irish, Scottish and Italian ancestry. Aniston spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family before they relocated to New York City, where her parents divorced when she was nine.
Raised by her mother, Aniston developed an interest in acting from a young age. She joined the drama club at the Rudolf Steiner School at age 11 and later attended the High School of Performing Arts, also known as the "Fame" school. After graduating, Aniston appeared in Off-Broadway productions and landed her first television role in 1990 on the series Molloy.
In 1994, Aniston rose to fame when she was cast as Rachel Green on the hit sitcom Friends, a role that earned her an Emmy Award and Golden Globe. The show's success made Aniston an international star, allowing her to transition into a successful film career during the series' hiatus. Some of her most notable movies include Office Space (1999), Bruce Almighty (2003), The Break-Up (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Horrible Bosses (2011), We're the Millers (2013), and Murder Mystery (2019).
Aniston has consistently ranked among the world's highest-paid actresses and has a net worth estimated at $300 million. She is the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and co-founded the production company Echo Films in 2008. Aniston's personal life has also been widely publicized, including her marriages to actors Brad Pitt (2000-2005) and Justin Theroux (2015-2017).
