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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Year Title Role Notes 1988Mac and Me Dancer at a McDonald's party Uncredited role 1993Leprechaun 1996 She's the One Dream for an Insomniac Allison 1997'Til There Was You Debbie Picture Perfect 1998 Clove Waiting for Woody Herself Short film 1999Office Space Joanna (voice) 2001Rock Star 2002 2003Bruce Almighty Abby Singer Herself 2004Along Came Polly 2005Derailed Rumor Has It 2006Friends with Money Olivia Room 10 Short film; director 2008Marley & Me Burma: It Can't Wait Short film; director and producerSources:
Management Also executive producer 2009He's Just Not That Into You Love Happens 2010 Also executive producer 2011Just Go with It Horrible Bosses 2012Wanderlust $ellebrity Herself 2013We're the Millers Rose O'Reilly / Rose Miller / SarahLife of Crime Also executive producer 2014Horrible Bosses 2 She's Funny That Way Cake Claire Bennett Also executive producerJourney to Sundance Herself 2015Unity Narrator 2016Mother's Day Storks (voice) Office Christmas Party 2017The Yellow Birds Also executive producerSources:
2018Dumplin' Sources:
2019Murder Mystery Audrey Spitz 2023Murder Mystery 2 Also producer 2024Out of My Mind Melody's Inner Voice (voice) 2026 Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass Herself
Television Year Title Role Notes 1990Molloy Series regular (7 episodes)Sources:
Camp Cucamonga Television film 1990–1991Ferris Bueller Series regular (13 episodes) 1992–1993 Various characters Series regular (20 episodes) 1992–1993Herman's Head 2 episodes 1992Quantum Leap Episode: "Nowhere to Run" 1993Sunday Funnies Various characters Television filmSources: 1994Burke's Law Episode: "Who Killed the Beauty Queen?"Muddling Through Series regular (10 episodes) 1994–2004Friends Main role (236 episodes) 1995–2016Saturday Night Live Herself / Host 4 episodesSources:
For "Emma Stone / Shawn Mendes": For "Jennifer Aniston / Sting": For "Jennifer Aniston / Black Eyed Peas": For "David Schwimmer / Natalie Merchant": 1996Partners CPA Suzanne Episode: "Follow the Clams?" 1998Hercules Galatea (voice) Episode: "Hercules and the Dream Date" 1999South Park (voice) Episode: "Rainforest Shmainforest" 2003King of the HillPepperoni Sue / Stephanie (voice)Episode: "Queasy Rider" 2007Dirt Episode: "Ita Missa Est" 200830 Rock Episode: "The One with the Cast of Night Court" 2010Cougar Town Glenn Episode: "All Mixed Up" 2011Five Television film; also executive producer; Director of segment: "Mia" 2012Burning Love DanaWeb series; 2 episodes 2013Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Television film; executive producer 2019–presentThe Morning Show Lead role (40 episodes); also executive producer2021Friends: The Reunion Herself HBO Max special; also executive producerLive in Front of a Studio Audience Episode: "Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life"2022Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter Herself Television special TBAI'm Glad My Mom Died Debra McCurdy Also executive producer
Video games Year Title Role 1997Steven Spielberg's Director's Chair Herself/Laura
Music videos Year Title Artist 1994 "I'll Be There for You" 1996 "Walls (Circus)" Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2001 "I Want to Be in Love" Melissa Etheridge
Theater Year Production Theater Role 1988Dancing on Checker's Grave St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery Lisa 1988–1989For Dear Life The Public Theater Emily 1995We Interrupt This Program Tiffany Theater — 2006Three Girls and Bob American Airlines Theatre HelenaSources:
2009Ramen Noodle DanielleSources:
2010The Bitch Downstairs Dead dog (uncredited)Sources:
See also List of awards and nominations received by Jennifer Aniston
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