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So Jennifer Aniston, what an icon! Born on February 11, 1969, in Los Angeles, she is now 56 years old. She is about 1.64 m tall, which might be surprising given her imposing presence on screen. In matters of the heart, she was married to Brad Pitt and Justin Theroux, two highly publicized relationships.
Honestly, her journey is a mix of luck, talent, and hard work. Her parents were already actors, so she grew up with cinema in her veins, but life hasn’t always been easy for her, far from it. In fact, she refused to invite her mother to her wedding, a detail that shows not everything has always been rosy in her personal life.
Before becoming Rachel Green in Friends, she started small. An extra since 1988, it might have seemed minor but it pushed her towards television, with some series now somewhat forgotten. It was in 1994 that everything really exploded thanks to Friends, and here comes the tidal wave!
You know, Rachel Green arriving at Central Perk in a wedding dress has become iconic. Her look, her humor: all that made her an instant fashion addict and a 90s reference. It’s crazy how this role really fits her like a glove.
Jennifer Aniston, a star rising from her early days
This daughter of actor John Aniston and Nancy Dow grew up between New York and Los Angeles. A graduate of LaGuardia High School, she arrived in Hollywood at 20 full of hope. Not easy at first, she moved from being an extra to some TV roles before finally landing more solid parts.
Her first big movie role? In Leprechaun, a 1993 horror film, modest but which helped make her known. Then she took on a short sitcom, Muddling Through, where she played a girl in a not-so-ordinary family. Nothing like the fame she would later achieve, but it set the stage.
You can take a look at her filmography that tells this rise well on Allociné, to get how much this career grew brick by brick.
Friends: the springboard that changed everything for Jennifer Aniston
Friends was really THE turning point. At first, Jennifer wanted to play Monica, her friend Courteney Cox got that role. Finally, she landed Rachel Green, a heroine who became a pop culture myth. This character, with her dramatic start in a wedding dress, captured hearts.
Rachel was also literally a fashion role, and it’s crazy how it still fits Jennifer. Her style was so copied that even in 2025, people still talk about her impact. It’s both funny, touching, and sometimes very human.
And we don’t forget the ultra-televised love story itself with Ross, whether in the series or in real life where Brad Pitt was her husband for a while – that made noise, remember?
To see more about this incredible decade, I recommend this very comprehensive article on her bio IMDb.
A rich and diverse filmography after Friends
Since the end of Friends in 2004, Jennifer hasn’t let go of her audience. She starred in several successful comedies like Marley & Me, where she plays a young bride with an adorable dog (which brought a small tear to my eye, let’s admit it).
The Myth, with Adam Sandler, Horrible Bosses, The Millers: honestly, she tends to go for comedic characters that work well, with that natural and light charm she masters perfectly.
She also managed to evolve, tackling Netflix with Dumplin’ in 2018, then Murder Mystery, where she reunites with Adam Sandler. This shows her eclecticism, always ready to renew herself. 👏
To follow all her current and past projects, her full profile is available on Britannica.
A stunning comeback with The Morning Show
Then, in 2019, she made a strong comeback with The Morning Show on Apple TV+. She plays Alex Levy, a television presenter in a tense drama series, very far from her usual roles. Honestly, it’s heavy stuff!
Her duo with Reese Witherspoon sparks magic, and she even won a SAG Award in 2020. Each season is a real event for her and the fans, and for 2025, season 5 just came out with Marion Cotillard as a special guest.
If you want to know more about this memorable project, hurry to Marie Claire which has often followed this adventure.
Jennifer Aniston in love: a closely followed private life
In romance, oh boy, it made noise! Her marriage to Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005 kept tabloids on edge. Then she was married to Justin Theroux, whom she met on a set, and they divorced in 2017.
But watch out, here’s the 2025 news: Jennifer is dating Jim Curtis, a hypnotherapist. They were seen together at the premiere of The Morning Show season 5. That’s a change from her previous stories, isn’t it?
To dig a bit into their budding romance, read this article about their first Christmas together which was apparently quite grand Gala.
Despite her popularity, Jennifer keeps her distance from some family members, especially her mother, which shows she protects her private life carefully.
Some juicy anecdotes about Jennifer Aniston
- 🎨 At 11, one of her paintings was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Not just an actress, then!
- 👯♂️ She has been friends with Paul Rudd since they were 21, long before they became famous together.
- 👀 She had to handle quite fascinated paparazzi; one day a fan even followed her for 20 blocks just to see her buy toilet paper, can you imagine?
- 💸 With Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, she was one of the highest-paid TV series actresses, earning a million dollars per episode of Friends in 2004.
Upcoming projects and notable collaborations of Jennifer Aniston
In 2023, a new highly anticipated comedy announced her alongside Julia Roberts, a duo of Hollywood legends! They will play women who swap bodies. This promises totally hilarious and unprecedented scenes.
Unfortunately, little information has leaked about the title and release date, but it’s clearly a production to watch closely for comedy fans and for Jennifer who keeps accumulating successes.
If you want to stay up to date, Madame Figaro is an excellent source to know all about her news.
And obviously, in parallel, she continues her role in The Morning Show, which remains one of her biggest recent hits.
