Jennifer Aniston Acting career
Acting career
Attending Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts during 1987, Aniston was a member of the drama club. Her desire to become an actress grew as she worked in off-Broadway productions such as For Dear Life and Dancing on Checker's Grave. She moved to Hollywood and appeared on her first television roles in 1990, starring as a regular on the short-lived series Molloy and in the TV movie Camp Cucamonga. She also co-starred in Ferris Bueller the same year, a television adapatation of the classic 1986's teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day Off (it barely lasted a season). Aniston then starred in two more failed sitcoms, The Edge and Muddling Through and guest-starring on shows such as Quantum Leap, Herman's Head, and Burke's Law. After this string of flops (and appearing in Leprechaun), Aniston seriously considered quitting acting, until a script for a new sitcom on NBC's 1994-1995 fall line-up came her way.
In 1994, the producers of a new NBC show called Friends originally wanted Aniston to audition for the role of Monica Geller, but she persuaded them that the role of Rachel Green was more suited to her character. She played the character until the show ended in 2004.
Aniston has also recently began a successful film career, recently flourishing after the end of Friends.
TV Work
Camp Cucamonga (1990)
Molloy (1990) (cancelled after a few weeks)
Ferris Bueller (1990-1991)
The Edge (1992-1993)
Sunday Funnies (1993)
Muddling Through (1994) (canceled after a few episodes)
Friends (1994-2004)
Filmography
Jennifer Aniston in "Rock Star"Leprechaun (1993)
Dream of an Insomniac (1996)
She's the One (1996)
Picture Perfect (1996)
'Til There Was You (1997)
Waiting for Woody (1998) (short subject)
The Object of My Affection (1998)
Office Space (1999)
The Iron Giant (1999) (voice)
Rock Star (2001)
The Good Girl (2002)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Abby Singer (2003) (Cameo)
Along Came Polly (2004)
Rumor Has It (2005)
Derailed (2005)
Friends with Money (2006) (currently in post-production)
The Break Up (2006) (currently filming)
Running with Scissors (2006) (currently filming) (also producer)
Diary (2006) (currently announced start of production)
The Senator's Wife (2006) (currently announced start of production) (also producer)
Wanted (2007) (currently announced start of production)
Awards
1995: Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Series, Friends
2002: Emmy Award: Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends
2003: Golden Globe Award: Best Actress in a Comedy Series, Friends
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