Born in LA

Feburary 11, 1969

Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, and grew up in New York City. She is the daughter of the actor John Aniston and actress Nancy Dow. Aniston has two half-brothers, John Melick (older) and Alex Aniston (younger). Aniston's father is a Greek American born on the island of Crete, Greece, while her mother was born in New York City. Aniston's godfather was the late actor Telly Savalas, her father's best friend. Aniston lived in Greece for one year as a child with her family, and they later relocated to New York City.

Moved to New York

June 29, 1974

Graduated from High School in Manhattan

June 29, 1987

Moved back to L.A.

June 29, 1989

Starred in Molloy

April 27, 1990

Starred in the TV movie Camp Cucamonga

April 27, 1990

Starred in TV sitcom Friends

September 1, 1994 - December 30, 2004

The producers of the show originally wanted Aniston to audition for the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them that she was better suited for the role of Rachel Green. She was cast in the role and played the character from 1994 until the show ended in 2004.

Advertisement for Microsfot

December 1, 1994

In 1994, Microsoft invited Aniston, along with comedian Matthew Perry, to shoot a 30-minute promotional advertisement for their new operating system, Windows 95.

Co-starred in Ferris Bueller

January 1, 1999

She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller, a television adaptation of the 1986 hit movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Starred in Office Space

October 29, 1999

Married to Brad Pitt

July 29, 2000 - January 7, 2005

People's Choice Award

October 29, 2001

Aniston won the award five times for Favorite Female Television Performer for her work in Friends (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2007).

Emmy Best Actress

October 29, 2002

Teen Choice Award

October 29, 2002

Aniston won the award three times for the Choice TV Actress- Comedy for her role in Friends (2002, 2003, 2004).

Bruce Almighty

January 1, 2003

Her biggest box office success to date was her appearance in 2003's Bruce Almighty, in which she played the girlfriend of title character (Jim Carrey); the film grossed $243M at the United States box office and almost twice that worldwide.

Golden Globe Best Actress

October 29, 2003

Along Came Polly

January 1, 2004

Aniston's 2004 film, Along Came Polly (opposite Ben Stiller), also did well at the box office after opening at the #1 spot.

Divorced Brad Pitt

March 25, 2005

Derailed and Rumor Has It

September 1, 2005

In late 2005, Aniston headlined two major studio films, Derailed and Rumor Has It, both of which performed fairly at the box office, grossing over $36 million each despite little support from critics.

Dated Vince Vaughn

October 29, 2005 - August 7, 2006

The Break-Up

April 27, 2006