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• Jennifer Aniston is an American actress who rose to fame for her role as Rachel Green in the highly successful sitcom Friends. Her highly publicized divorce from actor Brad Pitt and subsequent film career has kept her in the limelight.

  Aniston is rumored to be dating her The Bounty co-star Gerard Butler.Mirror: Jennifer Aniston's new boyfriend Gerard Butler jokes that they're getting married (July 17, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Jennifer Joanna Aniston
  2. Born: February 11, 1969
  3. Birthplace: Sherman Oaks, California
  4. Grew up in New York City, New York
  5. Emmy and Golden Globe Award winnerPeople: Emmy Awards Make New Best 'Friends'
  6. 2008 earnings: $27 millionTV Guide: Jennifer Aniston Earned $27 Million in 2008 (April 9, 2008)
  7. Best friends with former co-star Courteney Cox Arquette
  8. Siblings: Half-brothers John Melick and Alex Aniston
  9. Ex-spouse: Brad Pitt
  10. Was romantically linked to John MayerPerezHilton: ...Aniston and...Mayer Break Up Again (January 28, 2009)
  11. Aniston's film Marley and Me premiered in theaters on December 25, 2008
  12. Ate dog biscuits on a German variety show along with Owen WilsonPeople.com: Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson Chow on Dog Treats (March 1, 2009)
  13. Reportedly spent $50,000 on her hair and hair stylist during the press tour of Marley and MeFox News: Aniston Spends $50,000 on her Haircut (March 3, 2009)

• John Mayer Relationship

  Aniston and John Mayer have been involved in an on-again-off-again relationship since early 2008. On January 28, 2009, PerezHilton blog site reported that the couple had once again split.PerezHilton: ...Aniston and...Mayer Break Up Again (January 28, 2009) After reconciling a short time after, PerezHilton reported that the couple split once again in early March of 2009.PerezHilton: Maniston & Mayer Call It Quits...Again! (March 12, 2009) Allegedly, Aniston broke off the relationship with Mayer because of his fixation with the online micro-blogging service Twitter.Telegraph.co.uk: Aniston ended relationship with John because of his Twitter 'obsession' (March 23, 2009)

• GQ Cover

  In 2008, Aniston had a photo shoot and interview with GQ magazine. The cover shot shows her sporting a necktie and nothing else. The issue hit newsstands on December 23, 2008.People: Jennifer Aniston Strips Down for GQ Cover (December 10, 2008)

  In the magazine interview, Aniston discussed pregnancy rumors and her relationship with Angelina Jolie. Aniston also talked about her role in the film Pumas.People: Jennifer Aniston Strips Down for GQ Cover (December 10, 2008) On December 24, 2008, the actress was interviewed by the hosts of The View about the cover and admitted that the cover had been photo shopped.US Weekly: Aniston Admits cover was "photoshopped" (December 24, 2008)

• Background

  Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, on February 11, 1969. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor John Aniston and New York City-born Nancy Dow. Aniston spent a year in Greece with her family and later relocated to New York City. She graduated from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.

• Early Career

  Aniston began acting in off-Broadway productions including For Dear Life and Dancing on Checker's Grave. She supported herself as a telemarketer and a bike messenger.

  In 1990, Aniston appeared in the starring role on the short lived television series Molloy. She went on to appear in the television movie Camp Cucamonga. She also appeared in The Edge and Muddling Through and guest-starred on Quantum Leap, Herman's Head and Burke's Law.

• Friends

  In 1994, Aniston was chosen by the producers of a new sitcom, Friends, to play the role of Monica Geller. She persuaded the producers to let her play the part of Rachel Green instead. Aniston continued to star in the series for all 10 seasons. For the final two seasons of the show, she received $1 million per episode. She received five Emmy nominations for her role and won "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series."People: Emmy Awards Make New Best 'Friends'

• Personal Life

  On July 29, 2000, Aniston married Brad Pitt in a Malibu wedding. On March 25, 2005, Aniston filed for divorce. Tabloids claim that Pitt fell for his Mr. and Mrs. Smith co-star, Angelina Jolie, during filming, which Pitt denied.New York Daily News: Angelina, saint vs. sinner (February 2, 2006) One month after Aniston and Pitt's divorce was finalized, paparazzi photos confirmed that Pitt and Jolie were a couple. Aniston denied the rumor that she refused to have a baby with Pitt.Vanity Fair: The Unsinkable Jennifer Aniston (September 2005)

  In June 2008, Aniston was rumored to be romantically linked to singer John Mayer. In August 2008, the two publicly broke up.US Magazine: Expert: John Mayer's Jennifer Aniston Kiss and Tell "an Ego Thing" (August 18, 2008) After a brief reconciliation, the two split again in late January 2009.PerezHilton: Jennifer Aniston And John Mayer Break Up Again (January 28, 2009)

• Baby Talk

  Following a renewed relationship with Mayer in late 2008, Star magazine reported that Aniston and Mayer were trying to conceive twins by Aniston's birthday in February 2009. The story was featured in their November 17th issue.Star:Twins for Jen! (November 5, 2008)

• Relationship with Bradley Cooper?

  Rumors that Aniston and Bradley Cooper were dating surfaced in May of 2009. Though the pair have denied the rumors, they were reportedly spotted together at a party in New York City in mid June of 2009 where they were said to have been "flirting with each other."Parade: Jennifer Aniston 'Looking for Love' with Bradley Cooper? (June 22, 2009)

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