Jen Aniston - Her Secrets to a Happy Life

Thirty years after her breakout role in Friends, Aniston Jennifer remains as relevant (and gorgeous!) as ever. Us breaks down the biggest lessons she's learned along the way

- JAIME HARKIN

Jennifer Aniston was just 25 years old when she became a household name playing Rachel Green on Friends. After its Sept. 22, 1994, premiere, viewers quickly fell in love with the stunning and funny star, and before she knew it, she was crowned America’s Sweetheart. With great fanfare came the not-so-great glare of the spotlight as her love life frequently made headlines around the globe, and both of her high-profile marriages ended in divorce.

For a time, Aniston felt typecast as the girl next door, but she shook off the label with a dramatic and Golden Globe-nominated turn in 2014’s Cake, where she portrayed a grieving addict, and more recently in Apple TV+’s hit The Morning Show, for which she won a 2021 SAG Award and earned two Emmy nods. Through all the ups and downs, the actress remained remarkably grounded, navigating personal and professional highs and lows with gratitude and grace.

At 55, Aniston continues to reinvent herself. She launched her bestselling haircare line, LolaVie, in 2021, and her first children’s book, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life (inspired by her beloved Schnauzer mix), hit shelves on Oct. 1. She’s at the top of her game career-wise but is happiest at home in her airy $21 million L.A. mansion surrounded by her dogs and a tight circle of loved ones, including her Friends costars, who’ve been with her since the beginning of her incredible ride. Here, sources close to Aniston reveal her winning formula for living her best life.

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