American actress
Jennifer Aniston made her film debut in the 1988
comic science fiction film
Mac and Me in an uncredited role of a dancer. Two years later, she made her television debut in the series
Molloy (1990) followed that year by a starring role in
Ferris Bueller , a television adaptation of the 1986 film
Ferris Bueller's Day Off ; both series were cancelled in their first seasons. In 1993, she had her first major film role in the horror comedy
Leprechaun . She was offered a spot as a featured player on
Saturday Night Live but turned this down to accept a starring role on the
NBC television sitcom
Friends (1994–2004).
Aniston gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green on Friends , a role which earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations (two for Supporting Actress , three for Lead Actress ), winning one for Lead Actress and also a Golden Globe . During its ninth and tenth seasons , Aniston became one of the highest-paid television actors of all time, earning $1 million for each episode. In 2003, Aniston appeared in the comedy Bruce Almighty , opposite Jim Carrey . The film grossed $484 million worldwide, making it Aniston's biggest commercial success in film. In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy Along Came Polly alongside Ben Stiller , and in 2006, she appeared in the romantic comedy The Break-Up , opposite Vince Vaughn .
Aniston had further commercially successful films including Marley & Me (2008), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and The Bounty Hunter (2010). In 2010, she appeared as a guest star on the sitcom Cougar Town alongside former Friends co-star Courteney Cox . In 2014, Aniston starred in Daniel Barnz 's drama Cake , with her role earning critical acclaim. She received nominations for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award . In 2019, she began starring in the Apple TV+ drama series The Morning Show , for which she is also an executive producer. For her performance in it, she was nominated for a Golden Globe .
Aside from acting, Aniston has directed three films including Room 10 , Burma: It Can't Wait, and Five . She has also appeared in several music videos, video games, and theatrical plays. Along with Brad Pitt and Brad Grey , former CEO of Paramount Pictures , Aniston founded the film production company Plan B Entertainment in 2002; she and Grey withdrew in 2005. In 2008, Aniston and Kristin Hahn co-founded the production company Echo Films .
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Television
Video games
Music videos
Theater
See also
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