2.03 Jennifer Aniston - Bios of the six main stars (Friends)
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This article is from the Friends FAQ, by Andy J. Williams AndyJW@dartmouth.edu with numerous contributions by others.
2.03 Jennifer Aniston - Bios of the six main stars (Friends)
Biographies of the main cast are by Ken Gidley (gidley@mtv.gtegsc.com)
Jennifer Aniston, who plays Rachel on Friends, was born in CA (the
Valley, so yes she's a Val!), and raised mostly in New York. Her
father, John Aniston, is an actor on "Days of Our Lives", so young
Jennifer was around acting from an early age. Her godfather was Telly
Savalas.
Jennifer has Greek ancestors, and actually spent some time in Greece as
a child, before settling in New York because of her father's acting
career (specifically he landed a role on "Love of Life"). She first
acted at around age 11, as part of the Rudolf Steiner School's drama
club. Jennifer says that she was always interested in acting, but it
Rudolf Steiner's free-spirited atmosphere that encouraged her to make
it her career.
Jennifer started her professional training at New York's High School
for the Performing Arts as a drama student. She graduated in 1987 (she
is 26). She appeared in Off-Broadway productions of "For Dear Life" and
"Dancing on Checker's Grave", before her first TV role on "Molloy".
Other TV shows graced with her presence include "The Edge", "Ferris
Bueller" (the TV version), a recurring role on "Herman's Head", and
even some guest appearances on "Quantum Leap" and "Burke's Law".
Jennifer is also an artist. At age 11 (busy year), one of her paintings
was selected for display in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
She still spends much time on art projects, including charcoal
drawings, clay sculptures, and paintings.
Jennifer was born on February 11, 1969. In her spare time, she enjoys
hiking, camping, and getting closer to nature. She currently lives in
Los Angeles.
Additional Information
Additional information provided by Kim Clark
(clark003@coyote.csusm.edu)
"January 13, 1995 Blade-Citizen Preview, page 3. "Jennifer Aniston
having fun with NBC's 'Friends.' Written by Cheryl Lavin, Tribune
Media.
Vital statistics on Jennifer Aniston:
o Occupation: Actress
o Birthday: Feb. 11
o Birthplace: Sherman Oaks and raised in NYC
o Current home: LA
o Marital status: single
o Working on: "Friends," on NBC-TV
o The last good movie I saw was: Quiz show
o I stay home to watch: Seinfeld, MAY, and ER
o The book I've been reading is: The Celestine Prophecy by James
Redfield
o Favorite pigout food: Give me a giant bowl of tortilla chips,
salsa and guacamole and forget it.
o Prized possession: My dog Katchina. She's a mix, a golden
shepherd.
o Personal heroes: Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett.
o Every New Year's I resolve: to be completely healthy, especially
inwardly.
o Nobody know's I'm: Greek
o I wish I could stop: The violence in this country.
o I've never been able to: Get back to my art work. I draw, paint
and sculpt.
o I'm better than anyone else when it comes to: Putting on makeup.
o I'd give anything to meet: Barbra Streisand. She's a strong chick.
o My fantasy is: I get on a plane, fly to San Francisco, see a show,
have a great dinner and fly back.
o The one thing I can't stand is: People who are overly protective
of me. I want them to trust my judgment.
o If I could change one thing about myself, I would: Finish the
things I start.
o People who knew me in high school thought I was: Bitchy.
o I knew I was a grown-up when I: Forgave my parents.
o The price I've paid for my success: A lot of hurt and rejection.
o If I weren't an actress, I'd be: A therapist.
o Major accomplishment: Getting my career started.
o My most humbling experience: Every time I'm with my family; they
ground me.
o Three words that best describe me: Curious, caring and fun.
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