Biography of Jennifer Aniston

Date of Birth : 11 February 1969, Sherman Oaks, California, USA. 
Nickname : Jen, Jenny. 
Height : 5' 5" (1.65 m). 
Weight : 110lb. 
Measurements : 34C-23-35 1/2 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Biography :
Born in Sherman Oaks, California, Jennifer Aniston spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family. Her family then relocated to New York City where her parents, John Aniston and Nancy Dow, divorced when she was 9. Jennifer was raised by her mother and her father landed a role, as "Victor Kiriakis", on the daytime soap "Days of Our Lives" (1965). Jennifer had her first taste of acting at age 11 when she joined the Rudolf Steiner School's drama club. It was also at the Rudolf Steiner School that she developed her passion for art. She began her professional training as a drama student at New York's High School of the Performing Arts. In 1987, after graduation, she appeared in such Off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" and "Dancing on Checker's Grave". In 1989, she landed her first television role, as a series regular on "Molloy" (1990). She also appeared in "The Edge" (1992), "Ferris Bueller" (1990), and had a recurring part on "Herman's Head" (1991). By 1993, she was floundering. Then, in 1994, a pilot called "Friends Like These" came along. Originally asked to audition for the role of "Monica", Aniston refused and auditioned for the role of "Rachel Green", the suburban princess turned coffee peddler. With the success of the series "Friends" (1994), Jennifer has become famous and sought-after as she turns her fame into movie roles during the series hiatus.
Spouse :
Brad Pitt      (29 July 2000 - 2 October 2005) (divorced).

Trivia :
Married boyfriend of 2-1/2 years, Brad Pitt, on 7/29/00 in Malibu, CA.
While hosting "Saturday Night Live" (1975) in 1999, she did a skit satirizing boyfriend Brad Pitt's stalker, aspiring actress Athena Marie Rolando. Pitt was promoting Fight Club (1999) 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, CA.
Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. (December 25, 1995 issue)
Chosen in 1999 as one of People Magazine's 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.
Sued "Celebrity Skin" magazine on 8/7/00 for publishing photos taken of her while sunbathing topless in her own backyard.
When she was 11, a painting she had done was displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Officially changed her name to Jennifer Pitt on 10;25/00. She will still be using her maiden name (Aniston) professionally.
Attended Fiorello La Guardia School of Music, Art & Performing Arts, New York City. Also known as the "Fame" School.
She and Brad Pitt stated in July of 2001 that Pitt was misquoted in a German magazine article which said that he and Jennifer were expecting their first child late in 2001. The magazine will be printing a retraction.
Named one of E!'s "Top 20 Entertainers of 2001."
Suffered minor injuries in auto accident in Los Angeles on 1/15/02.
In 2002 she offered to be Matthew Perry's personal trainer in a bid to help him lose weight.
Was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People Magazine in 2002.
She and husband Brad Pitt reached a settlement with Damiani International Jewelers on 1/11/02. 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.

Personal Quotes :
When somebody follows you 20 blocks to the pharmacy, where they watch you buy toilet paper, you know your life has changed.
It's impossible to satisfy everyone, and I suggest we all stop trying.
[on her marriage to Brad Pitt, after two years] Everybody always asks if we're happy. Give me a break. We're married two years. In Hollywood years, that's forever.
[on the constant rumors surrounding her split from Brad Pitt] There is always going to be the tough and the nasty. You just tune out to that.
[on the irony of the title of her movie, The Break-Up (2006)] Well, you know. I figured just seize the moment.
I always say, "Don't make plans, make options."
If we can say, "I loved, and I received a lot of love," then great. That's enough.
I've learned that you can get through things that hurt. Nothing will kill you. Nothing. People are unbelievable. we have such resilience.
( References from IMDb )