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A lot of you might recognize her as Rachel Green, but Jennifer Aniston has done a lot more in her lifetime and with her new movie Murder Mystery 2 on the way, we decided it was time to tell you more about her. Jennifer Aniston is without a doubt one of the most talented women in Hollywood, with her versatility expanding to different genres, however, her forte remains comedy and romance. Of course, her most popular role was on the sitcom Friends which led to her being one of the highest-paid actresses of all time.
The more you learn about Jennifer Aniston, the more you realize just how little you knew about her to begin with. So, keep reading to find out everything you need to know about your favorite actress, from her incredible net worth to her biography to her dating history, and much more:
Jennifer Aniston’s Net Worth
Without question, Jennifer Aniston is one of the most well-known (and highest-paid) actresses in the world. For the first season of Friends, she was paid $22,500 per episode ($540,000 for the season). By the final season, she earned $1 million per episode, which works out to $18 million for the season. For her time on Friends, she earned a base salary of $90 million, not including bonuses or royalties. In 2000, the cast members of Friends banded together and negotiated backend points which allowed them to earn royalties as the show was sold into syndication. Between syndication royalties and deals with streaming services, each cast member can earn between $10 million and $20 million in royalties alone each year. On average, Aniston earns $8 million per movie. She also endorses or has endorsed several brands, including Smartwater, Aveeno, and Emirates, and is paid about $10 million annually from endorsements alone. For her role on Apple TV+’s The Morning Show, Aniston is paid $1.25 million per episode. Today, she earns between $25 million and $30 million per year, and her net worth is estimated to be $320 million per year.
Jennifer Aniston Biography
Jennifer Joanna Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, on February 11, 1969. As a child, she moved with her family to New York City. When she was 11 years old, she discovered her love of acting while attending a Waldorf school. She was accepted to and enrolled in the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, also attended by stars like Nicki Minaj, Timothée Chalamet, and even Eartha Kitt. She joined the drama society and performed in several plays during her time at the school.
Her first professional gigs were in off-Broadway plays, and she worked several part-time jobs to support herself. She moved back to Los Angeles in 1989 and landed her first television role in 1990 on Molloy. She appeared in the made-for-television film Camp Cucamonga in 1990 and the horror film Leprechaun in 1993.
Jennifer Aniston Early Days
Aniston struggled for some time, booking roles that wouldn’t go anywhere. She finally was cast as Rachel Green on Friends in 1994 and turned down a featured player spot on Saturday Night Live to take the role. She played Rachel until the series ended in 2004 and did not appear on television again until 2019, except for occasional small guest roles. For her work on Friends, she received five Primetime Emmy nominations and won for Lead Actress. She also was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, winning in 2003 as Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy.
Jennifer Aniston Career
In 1996, Aniston appeared in the romantic comedy film She’s the One, and in 1997, she had her first starring role in a film, Picture Perfect opposite Kevin Bacon. She then starred alongside Paul Rudd in the 1998 romantic comedy The Object of My Affection, in which her character falls for a gay man. She also starred in the cult film Office Space in 1999. She then appeared in Rock Star in 2001 and The Good Girl in 2002. The Good Girl was a commercial success, and film critic Roger Ebert called it her breakthrough role. Still to this day, her biggest commercial film success has been 2003’s Bruce Almighty, where her character’s boyfriend, played by Jim Carrey, is offered the chance to be God for one week. In 2004, she starred in the romantic comedy Along Came Polly with Ben Stiller.
Jennifer Aniston Movies
Aniston continued to steadily book film roles, including roles in the thriller Derailed, the independent drama Friends with Money, and the romantic comedy Rumor Has It. She next starred in The Break-Up with Vince Vaughn in 2006 and Marley & Me in 2008. She appeared in the ensemble romantic comedy He’s Just Not That Into You in 2009. Based on the novel of the same name, the film also stars Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Jennifer Connelly. She starred opposite Scottish actor Gerard Butler in 2010s The Bounty Hunter. In 2011, she starred opposite Adam Sandler in Just Go with It and Horrible Bosses. Her 2013 comedy with Jason Sudeikis, We’re the Millers, was a box office success that grossed $269 million. In 2014, Aniston was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her work on Cake. Aniston typically appears in comedies. Most recently, she appeared in the 2018 musical comedy Dumplin’, which she also executive produced, on Netflix. Another recent Netflix project is Murder Mystery, starring Aniston and Sandler, and the sequel Murder Mystery 2 is on its way!
Jennifer Aniston TV Shows
Aniston returned to television on November 1, 2019. She both stars in and produces the Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show with co-star Reese Witherspoon. Both the series and cast have been nominated for several major awards. She also took part in the Friends reunion special, Friends: The Reunion, which aired in 2022.
Jennifer Aniston’s Dating History
Aniston’s most famous relationship is probably her marriage to actor Brad Pitt. They met in 1998 and married on July 29, 2000, in Malibu, California. Their relationship was highly publicized, and unfortunately, they announced their separation in January 2005, finalizing their divorce in October of the same year. It was speculated that Pitt had cheated on Aniston with actress Angelina Jolie, and fans went so far as to wear shirts that said “Team Aniston” and “Team Jolie”. However, Aniston has denied that there was any wrongdoing that led to their split.
Aniston began dating actor, screenwriter, and director Justin Theroux in May 2011. They purchased a home together in Bel Air in January 2012 and were engaged in August of that year. They were married on August 5, 2015, and separated at the end of 2017.
Aniston also has been linked to actors Paul Rudd and Vince Vaughn, Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, and singer-songwriter John Mayer.
Jennifer Aniston Family
Jennifer Aniston is the only child of actor John Aniston and actress Nancy Dow. Aniston’s father is most famous for portraying Victor Kiriakis on the soap opera Days of Our Lives, and Dow appeared in films like Mr. Terrific and The Wild Wild West. They divorced when Jennifer was nine years old. Her father was born on the Greek island of Crete, and her mother’s family is of Irish, Scottish, English, and some Greek descent. One of her maternal grandfathers, Louis Grieco, was from Italy. Her godfather was one of her father’s best friends, actor Telly Savalas.
Aniston has two half-siblings, John Melick and Alex Aniston. Melick is her older half-brother and Dow’s son from her first marriage. He has worked as a production supervisor and assistant director. Her younger half-brother, Alex, is her father’s son from his second marriage. He is an artist and has two children.
Aniston does not have any children of her own. She has been scrutinized by the media and the public for years for this, and she detailed her experience in an op-ed she wrote for The Huffington Post, titled “For the Record,” in July 2016. In an interview with Allure in November 2022, she revealed that she tried to have children when she was in her thirties and forties, but she was never able to become pregnant, even after undergoing in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
Conclusion
We hope that after reading this article, you have added more of Jennifer Aniston’s work to your watchlist, and surely you will rewatch Friends after this too. Do let us know what your favorite Jennifer Aniston role has been so far:
