Jennifer Aniston

While hosting "Saturday Night Live" in 1999, she did a skit satirizing boyfriend Brad Pitt s stalker, aspiring actress Athena Marie Rolando. Pitt was promoting Fight Club at the time.

Daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow.

Raised in Greece and New York City.

The late Telly Savalas was her godfather.

She and husband Brad Pitt purchased a 14,000-sq.-ft. house in Beverly Hills, California.

(25 December 1995) Listed in People Weekly magazines "Most Intriguing People" list.

Was named one of People magazines Most Beautiful People in the World.

Became estranged from her mother, who made unflattering statements about her in a tabloid. As a result, she refused to invite her mother to her wedding.

(7 August 2000) Sued "Celebrity Skin" magazine for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard.

When she was age 11, a painting she had done was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Officially changed her name to Jennifer Pitt after marrying Brad Pitt. She still used her maiden name professionally. After they divorced she changed her name back again.

Attended Fiorello La Guardia School of Music, Art and Performing Arts in New York City. Also known as the "Fame" School.

(July 2001) She and Brad Pitt stated that he was misquoted in a German magazine article that said that he and Jennifer were expecting their first child late in 2001. The magazine printed a retraction.

Named one of E!s "Top 20 Entertainers of 2001".

(15 January 2002) Suffered minor injuries in auto accident in Los Angeles, California.

She offered to be Matthew Perry s personal trainer in a bid to help him lose weight.

Named one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.

(11 January 2002) She and husband Brad Pitt reached a settlement with Damiani International Jewelers. The pair claimed the company agreed to never reproduce their wedding rings, but it manufactured and sold "Brad and Jennifer" rings in 18-karat white or yellow gold for about $1,000 apiece. Under the settlement, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model in ads, and Damiani will stop selling the "Brad and Jennifer" copies.

(24 June 2002) U.S. District Judge Ronald Lew ruled that her lawsuit against two magazine publishers for printing topless photos of her will proceed without a jury because her lawyers failed to demand a jury when the lawsuit was filed in 2000 and that he would render a verdict himself. Aniston sued Mans World Publications Inc. and Crescent Publishing Group, claiming that paparazzi scaled an eight-foot wall to photograph her as she sunbathed in the backyard of her home in February 1999. The pictures appeared later that year in the magazines Celebrity Skin, High Society, Celebrity Sleuth, the Italian magazine Eva Tremila, the English newspaper Daily Sport and the French publication Voici.

Won award: International Star of Stars - The Scorpio Multimedia Cable TV Awards.

Long-time friends with actress Andrea Bendewald. They both attended Manhattans High School for the Performing Arts. Bendewald was maid of honor at Anistons wedding to Brad Pitt on July 29, 2000. And Aniston was matron of honor at Bendewalds wedding to actor Mitch Rouse on August 19, 2001.

Her older half-brother, John T. Melick , worked as second assistant director for the award winning Thirteen , starring Holly Hunter.

Photographer Francois Navarre agreed on November 20, 2003 to pay her $550,000 in damages for taking pictures of her as she sunbathed topless in her backyard.

She and Brad Pitt are campaigning in the United States to save "EastEnders" from being axed over there.

Was schoolmates with Chaz Bono.

Voted #11 on FHM magazines Top 100 Sexiest Women of 2004 list.

Often plays a waitress - her characters in "Friends" , Office Space , The Iron Giant and Along Came Polly were all waitresses.

At one point in 2003, she was filming "Friends" , Bruce Almighty and Along Came Polly , simultaneously.

Has a fear of flying.

Announced on January 7, 2005 that she and husband Brad Pitt were separating after 4 years of marriage. Filed for divorce March 25, 2005, citing irreconcilable differences.

Stepdaughter of Sherry Rooney.

Had worked as a telemarketer, bike messenger and waitress before finding success as an actress.

Her middle name, Joanna, was her father John Aniston s mothers name.

Though shes half Greek, she does not like Greek food, but loves Mexican. She and Brad Pitt used to eat Mexican food and drink margaritas three times a week. She is also not fond of Chinese, Indian or and other spicy foods.

Was known as a class clown in high school.

Godmother of Courteney Cox and David Arquette s daughter, Coco Arquette.

She and "Friends" co-star Lisa Kudrow both auditioned to be regular cast members of "Saturday Night Live" prior to their success on "Friends" .

In 2003, she was ranked #1 on Forbes magazines "Celebrity 100 List". According to the magazine, she made $35 million.

Invented "The Rachel", a famous hairstyle in the 1990s, which was copied by a great deal of women and drew much attention to her.

Has a younger half-brother: Alexander Aniston (born 1989).

Has appeared in Heineken TV commercial frequently aired before UEFA Champions League (in Europe). The Turtles song "Happy Together" is also used in this commercial.

She was named "Woman of the Year" by GQ magazine.

Named #88 on Maxim magazines Hot 100 Women of 2005 list.

Behind the scenes of "Friends" , Aniston was very close friends with co-star Matthew Perry.

Named #41 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.

Met ex-husband Brad Pitt on a blind date.

Was #1 on American publication Peoples annual Best Dressed List.

Best friends with Courteney Cox and Amanda Anka.

Was originally slated to play Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart . The role went to Angelina Jolie.

Good friends with Andrea Buchanan. They both directed the short film, Room 10 .

Named #45 in FHM magazines "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.

Has two dogs, Norman (a corgi-terrier mix) and Dolly (a white German shepherd).

Said that yoga helped her to recover from her separation with Brad Pitt.

Half-sister-in-law of Shannon Melick. Ex-half-sister-in-law of Adriane Hallek.

Her birth name is Jennifer Aniston, not Jennifer Anastasakis. Her father John Aniston had changed the spelling of his last name to Aniston from Anastasakis before his marriage to Nancy Dow , and the last name that appears on Jennifers birth certificate is Aniston.

Nationally famous Finnish songwriter Anssi Kela has written a song called "Jennifer Aniston". The tragic story is about a paper mill that was moved to China resulting in many people left unemployed. Jennifer Aniston appears in the "singers" recurring dream. The song was released on the album "Rakkaus on Murhaa" on October 19, 2005.

Granddaughter of Yaya Joanna Aniston, Gordon McLean Dow and Louise Grieco Dow.

Niece of Mary Aniston, Helen Aniston, Gustau Aniston, Joan Dow, Jean Dow, Linda Dow, Martha Dow and Sally Dow.

Is one of 115 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2007.

In 2007, Forbes magazine estimated her earnings for the year at $14 million.

Noted that she was inspired to direct Room 10 by actress Gwyneth Paltrow , who directed a short film in 2006.

Her French dubbing voice Dorothe Jemma is also the French dubbing voice of Melanie Griffith and Sheryl Lee.

Her Czech dubbing voice is actress Miriam Chytilov.

She started to train in karate, encouraged by her best friend, Courteney Cox , who holds a brown belt in the sport.

Jennifers father has Greek ancestry, and was born in Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Jennifers mother had one quarter Italian (possibly Arbresh, ethnic Albanians who live in Italy), along with Scottish and English, ancestry.

Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

Good friends with Jason Bateman.

Was among the guests at Adam Sandler s wedding to Jackie Sandler. Adam and Jennifer had been friends since the early 1990s.

Has appeared twice on the cover of GQ magazine: December 2005 and January 2009.

Friends with Reese Witherspoon , Ellen DeGeneres , Portia de Rossi and Mandy Ingber , who is also her yoga instructor.

Had a ceremony to place her hand and footprints in concrete at Graumans Chinese Theater on July 8, 2011. Jason Bateman and Chelsea Handler gave speeches in her honor, while her boyfriend, Justin Theroux , sat in attendance.

Ranked #43 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

Ranked #25 on the TV Guide Network special, Funniest Women on TV .

Is in relationship with Justin Theroux. They had known each other for years before working together on the film Wanderlust .

(10 December 2011) Named the "Hottest Woman of All Time" by Mens Health magazine.

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 22, 2012. Adam Sandler , Malin Akerman and Kathryn Hahn gave speeches in her honor, while boyfriend Justin Theroux and father John Aniston sat in attendance.

Played basketball in eighth grade and volleyball in ninth grade, when she attended the Rudolf Steiner School in New York City.

(10 August 2012) Became engaged to her boyfriend of 15 months Justin Theroux on his 41st birthday.

Aunt of Eilish K. Melick , John T. Melick IV, Ryat Aniston and Kira Aniston.

Was considered for the role of Rose DeWitt Bukater in James Cameron s Titanic , which went to Kate Winslet.

Co-owner of "Living Proof", a hair products company. Her longtime hairstylist, Chris McMillan , who created "The Rachel" 1990s hairstyle, has joined the company.

(July 2010) Debut of her fragrance called "Jennifer Anniston". (Originally slated to be called "Lolavie", but then changed at last minute, since it was too similar to Marc Jacobs s "Lola".

(December 2012) Vacationing with fianc Justin Theroux in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Has been friends with Paul Rudd since they were age 21 and before they both found success.

She has Irish ancestry through her maternal side.

Appeared on the Howard Stern show as part of a live Nutrisystem commercial on June 20, 1989.

Has played on-screen love interests with some of the biggest comedic actors, including Vince Vaughn (The Break-Up), Adam Sandler (Just Go With It), Ben Stiller (Along Came Polly), Paul Rudd (Wanderlust), Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Jason Bateman (The Switch), Jason Sudeikis (Were the Millers), John C. Reilly (The Good Girl), Owen Wilson (Marley & Me), Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses), Steve Zahn (Management) and Mark Wahlberg .

One of her all-time favorite female performances is Marion Cotillard in La mme . She also admires Cate Blanchett , Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts s works.

Although her "Friends" character Rachel Green was the first female lead to become a mother, Aniston is actually the only one not to become a mother in real life. Lisa Kudrow had a son in 1998 and Courteney Cox had a daughter in 2004.

She was born four months and four days before fellow Los Angeles native Ice Cube.

Inducted into the Hair Fans Hall of Fame.

Mens Health magazine voted her the "Sexiest Woman of All Time".

People magazine named her "The Most Beautiful Woman" (2004 and 2016).

First woman to receive the GQ Woman of the Year Award.

Signed a $5 million endorsement deal with Emirates airline.

Considered quitting show business after four canceled television series.

Jennifer Anistons net worth is estimated at $400 million.

Was Ellen DeGeneres first guest on her daytime talk show.

Her and husband Justin Theroux asked their friends to come with them on their honeymoon.

Her parents did not want to enter acting but rather law.

Saw an NBC executive at a gas station and after asking him for advice, he recommended she go see the casting director of "Friends" .

With Brad Pitt reached a $60 million settlement, with she taking $29 million and Pitt getting $31 million. Aniston also got their Beverly Hills mansion out of the deal, but Pitt now has control over the Plan B production company.

She has been offered $10,000,000 each year to be the celebrity spokesperson for Aveeno (since 2012).

Second highest paid actress of 2017 with $25.5 million.

Since 2007, she becomes the brand ambassador for Glacau smart water in the United States. She endorses SmartWater US estimated at $10 million a year. In 2014, she becomes the brand ambassador for Glacau smart water in the United Kingdom.

She signed up as a celebrity spokesperson for UK Sky Broadband.

She signed up as a celebrity spokesperson for Shires MyEyeLove Campaign.

Donated $25,000 to her grandmothers church after her grandmother passed away.

Donated $500,000 to Haiti Relief and splashed up $450,000 on a painting at a charity auction.

She and Justin Theroux donated money to a childrens hospital in lieu of sending gifts to them for Christmas.

Donates $1 million to the Red Cross and the Ricky Martin Foundation for Hurricane Relief.

In 2010, she helped to raise money for a Mexican childrens shelter by creating a doll for charity. She has been a longtime supporter of Friends of El Faro, an organisation which aims to help improve the lives of local kids staying at Tijuanas Casa Hogar Sion Orphanage.

In early 1999, she was set to star alongside Cher as mother/daughter con artists in Heartbreakers , but scheduling conflicts arose during the prolonged pre-production process. Anistons commitment to "Friends" and Chers commitment to the Believe Tour meant both had to drop out of the movie. Sigourney Weaver and Jennifer Love Hewitt replaced them.

When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch,you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed.

[on the irony of the title of her movie, The Break-Up (2006) ],Well, you know. I figured just seize the moment.

If we can say, "I loved, and I received a lot of love," then great.

I want to have it all.

(Good Morning America, 2005),The most unconditional love that you can encounter is with a dog.

If you want to make me smile, show me puppy videos. Cute puppy videos!,There are no regrets in life. Just lessons.

Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kind of falls into place.

Really try to follow what it is that you want to do and what your heart is telling you to do.

The best smell in the world is that man that you love.

There are no regrets in life, just lessons.

I love that feeling of being in love, the effect of having butterflies when you wake up in the morning. That is special.

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth.

Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age.

I have a lot of amazing women, you know, women in my life who have been an example for me of what not to do.

I want to see friends more and travel more.

Marriage is wonderful.

Life can be dramatic and funny all in the same day.

I think a good relationship is about collaboration.

One tradition I have with my friends is that when one of us gets married, we have a ton of fragrance oils and pretty bottles at the bachelorette party. Everyone puts a drop or two in a bottle for the bride and makes a wish, and the bride wears our creation on her wedding day.