Early TV career

Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, into a family of actors. Her father, John Aniston, starred in the soap opera Days of Our Lives, and her mother, Nancy Dow, was also an actress. Jennifer’s acting career began in earnest in the early '90s with small roles in TV shows like Molloy (1990) and The Edge (1992).

Aniston previously revealed that her father disapproved of her decision to follow in her parents' footsteps.

She told The Hollywood Reporter: "He didn't want me to be heartbroken because he knew it was a tough business. It compelled me to go for it even harder. Do what keeps you happy, and don't ever let people box you in."