Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Joanna Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is an American actor and producer best known for playing Rachel Green in Friends. Her later television work includes starring as Alex Levy and serving as an executive producer on The Morning Show.

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About Jennifer Aniston

Profile information current to 2026-08-22.

United States · Actor, Producer · 1 affiliation

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Known for: Television acting; Film acting; Television production
Country: United States

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Producer

At a glance

Aniston played Rachel Green throughout the original 1994–2004 run of Friends.
Her performance in Friends earned her a 2002 Primetime Emmy and a 2003 Golden Globe.
She stars as Alex Levy and serves as an executive producer on The Morning Show.
Her film work includes Office Space, The Good Girl, Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Marley & Me, Horrible Bosses, Cake, and Dumplin'.

Background and training

Jennifer Joanna Aniston was born on February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. She attended New York City's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and graduated from the High School of the Performing Arts in 1987.

Friends and television recognition

Aniston played Rachel Green in the NBC sitcom Friends during its original run from 1994 to 2004. The role brought major industry recognition, including the 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and the 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy.

Film and screen career

Alongside her television work, Aniston has appeared in films including Office Space, The Good Girl, Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Marley & Me, Horrible Bosses, Cake, and Dumplin'. She received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Motion Pictures category in 2012.

The Morning Show and production work

Aniston plays Alex Levy in The Morning Show and serves as an executive producer through Echo Films. Apple announced in July 2026 that the series was planned to return for a fifth and final season in 2027, making that schedule an announced future plan rather than a completed event.

Affiliations

Echo Films Executive producer through the company on The Morning Show present

Timeline

1969-02-11 Born in Sherman Oaks, California.
1987 Graduated from New York's High School of the Performing Arts.
1994 Began playing Rachel Green in Friends, which ran through 2004.
2002 Won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Friends.
2003 Won a Golden Globe Award for her television comedy performance in Friends.
2012-02-22 Received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Motion Pictures category.
2019 The Morning Show launched as an Apple TV title with Aniston starring and executive producing.

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Current context

Apple's July 2026 release described season four of The Morning Show as streaming globally on Apple TV. Streaming availability is time-sensitive.
Apple TV announced that The Morning Show, starring and executive produced by Jennifer Aniston, is planned to return for a fifth and final season in 2027. This is an announced future production and release plan, not a completed event; its status may change.

Biographical facts

Jennifer Joanna Aniston was born on February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, California.
She is the daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow.
She attended New York City's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and graduated from the High School of the Performing Arts in 1987.
She played Rachel Green in Friends during the series' original 1994–2004 run.
Her cited film credits include Office Space, The Good Girl, Bruce Almighty, The Break-Up, Marley & Me, Horrible Bosses, Cake, and Dumplin'.
She won the 2002 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Friends.
She won the 2003 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy for Friends.
She received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the Motion Pictures category at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.
In The Morning Show, Aniston plays Alex Levy and serves as an executive producer.