Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American film and television actress.
Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, and grew up in New York City, and began appearing in stage productions in the late 1980s. After several lesser-known film and television roles during the early 1990s, Aniston came to fame playing Rachel Green on the highly popular television sitcom Friends for which she won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award.
She has since focused heavily on her film career, having starred in several Hollywood films, including Bruce Almighty and Rumor Has It. Aniston has also become known for her marriage to, and eventual divorce from, actor Brad Pitt, and for her relationship with actor Vince Vaughn.