Jennifer Aniston - Fun Facts

Birthdate: February 11, 1969

Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California

Height: 5' 5 1/2"

Spouse: Brad Pitt (29 July 2000 - 25 March 2005)

Father: John Aniston, actor; appeared in NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives; divorced from Aniston's mother 1978

Mother: Nancy Aniston, photographer, actress, model; divorced

Half-brother: Johnny Melick, assistant director; born 1959; mother, Nancy Aniston

Godfather: Telly Savalas, actor; born January 21, 1924; died January 22, 1994


Significant Others:

- Vince Vaughn (2005 - 2006)

- Brad Pitt, actor; (1998- 2005)

- Tate Donovan, actor; (November 1995 - April 1998)

- Adam Duritz, lead singer of the band Counting Crows; (1995)

- Daniel MacDonald, actor; (1990s)

- Charlie Schlatter, actor; (dated when they appeared together in TV series Ferris Bueller's Day Off)


Education:

Rudolph Steiner School, New York

High School of the Performing Arts, New York

Attended night classes; studied psychology


Did you know...

- She was once recognized by a fan when she was naked in a sauna.
- She counts Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett among her heroes.
- She would love to meet Barbara Streisand.
- She can't stand it when people are overprotective of her and don't trust her judgement.
- She would describe herself as curious, caring and fun.
- Original family name Anastassakis -- changed when her family moved from Greece to the US

- Aniston's jobs before acting include waitress, telemarketer, messenger and receptionist

- When she was 11, a painting she'd done was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

- Was slapped by 'Santa' in her early years while in New York City.
- Became estranged from her mother, who made unflattering statements about Jennifer in a tabloid. As a result, Jennifer refused to invite her to her wedding. Before wedding, about to make peace. Now exchanging words again.

- Jennifer's mother wrote the book From Mother & Daughter To Friends. This is also part of the reason for the fight between Jennifer and her mother.

- In 1997, Jennifer was nominated for a Raspberry award as worst new star.

- 1999 - While hosting Saturday Night Live, she did a skit satirizing then boyfriend Brad Pitt's stalker aspiring actress Athena Marie Rolando

- One of Jennifer's best friends is actress Andrea Bendewald. Andrea was maid of honor at her wedding in 2000.

- On August 7, 2000 - Jennifer sues Celebrity Skin magazine for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard. $550,000 settlement with unknown man for same reasons.

- Chosen as one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People in the World (1999, 2002, 2004 [cover girl])

- Broke her toe while filming Along Came Polly. Stubbed it on an ottoman.

- Made $1 million an episode of Friends.

- On September 15, 2003, Jennifer was described as a red carpet ruler by People magazine.

- Gets along well with show hosts Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, David Letterman, Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno.

- On August 19, 2003, Jennifer joined her TV mom Marlo Thomas in a fashion show to raise charity cash for ill children.

- Jennifer is the first woman to win the GQ Man of the Year award. She shared the award with 50 Cent and Vince Vaughn in November 2005.

- On March 17, 2005 She won the ShoWest award for Female Entertainer of the Year.

- Jennifer tops the Forbes list in 2003. For the past year, she was on more magazine covers than any other celebrity.


Jennifer's favorites:

Favorite color: Blue.

Favorite thriller: Don't Look Now.

Favorite party drink: Dirty Martini and Margarita.

Favorite clothing: Jeans or shoes.

Favorite time of the day: Sunset.

Favorite Pick-Out Food: Mexican.

Favorite animated movies growing up: 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' and 'Cinderella'.

Favorite movies growing up: The Wizard of Oz, Summer Lovers and The Black Stallion.

Favorite Movies: Wuthering Heights and Fame.

Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld, Mad About You, Emergency Room.

Favorite Games: Scrabble and Poker.

Favorite article of clothing: A brown cardigan. (in 2004, anyway)

Favorite Body Part: "Hands. This probably comes from my dad, who has long, thick, beautiful hands."

Favorite Junk Food: Tortilla Chips, Salsa and Guacamole.

Favorite Type Of Coffee: Hot.

Favorite Band/s: Radiohead, Counting Crows, U2, Foo Fighters, Aerosmith.

Favorite Movie [movie which makes her cry: Terms of Endearment.

Favorite place to put a tattoo: Where only the loved one can see it or at the bottom of her foot.

Favorite smell: The man you love.