Jennifer
Aniston ako Rachel Green Two-time Emmy
Award nominee Jennifer Aniston re-connected with
her Greek roots by spending a year of her
childhood living in Greece -- and no doubt the
influence of noted Greek-American actor Telly
Savalas as her godfather further augmented her
cultural appreciation. Ultimately, however, she
was raised in New York City when her father,
actor John Aniston (NBCs "Days of Our
Lives), landed a featured role on the
daytime drama Love of Life.
Aniston who recently earned glowing
reviews for her performance in the feature film
The Good Girl -- had her first taste
of acting at age 11 when she joined the Rudolf
Steiner Schools drama club. Her experience
there also helped her develop a passion for art.
When she was 11, one of her paintings was
selected to be displayed in an exhibit at New
Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Aniston began her professional training as a
drama student at New Yorks High School of
the Performing Arts. After her graduation in
1987, she won roles in such off-Broadway
productions as For Dear Life at New
Yorks Public Theatre and Dancing on
Checkers Grave. In 1989, she landed
her first television role as a series regular on
Molloy. Her other television credits
include regular roles on The Edge and
Ferris Bueller, a recurring part on
Hermans Head and guest-starring
roles on such series as The Larry Sanders
Show, Partners, Burkes
Law and Quantum Leap.
In addition, Aniston has starred in a number of
other films, including The Object of My
Affection, Picture Perfect,
Shes the One, Til
There Was You and Office Space.
She also starred with Quentin Tarantino in the
interactive tutorial CD-ROM directed by Steven
Spielberg, Movie Maker. Last year,
she appeared opposite Mark Wahlberg in Rock
Star.
In 2001 and 2002, Aniston has been nominated for
an Emmy as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Comedy Series for her Friends role.
As three-time nominee for the Peoples
Choice Award as Favorite Female Television
Performer, she won the award in 2001 and 2002.
She also received her first Golden Globe and
Screen Actors Guild nominations in 2002 for Best
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in
a Comedy Series, respectively.
Currently, Aniston resides in Los Angeles with
her husband, actor Brad Pitt. She enjoys painting
in her spare time, as well as hiking, camping and
virtually anything that brings her closer to
nature. Her birthday is February 11. Source - NBC.COM
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