Jennifer Joanna Aniston, born on February 11, 1969, is a powerhouse American actress. She’s snagged a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, among other honors. For years, including as recently as 2023, she’s been one of the world’s top-earning actresses.
Before fame
To chase her acting dreams, Jennifer hustled through odd jobs like telemarketing, waitressing, and even delivering messages by bike. She got her early breaks with a role in the 1990 TV series Molloy and a creepy turn in the 1993 horror flick Leprechaun.
Trivia
Fun fact: She popped up in Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ 1996 music video for their hit song “Walls.”
Family life
Jennifer tied the knot with Brad Pitt in 2000, but they split in 2005. She started dating Justin Theroux in 2011, married him in August 2015, and separated in February 2018. Her parents are John Aniston and Nancy Dow. More recently, she began seeing author Jim Curtis in mid-2025.