(CNS) Posted Wednesday
February 22, 2012– 11:00am
Jennifer Aniston, who rose to fame thanks to her
starring role in the NBC comedy "Friends," will receive the 2,462nd star on
the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, two days before the release of her latest
film, "Wanderlust."
Comedian Adam Sandler and "Wanderlust" castmates Malin Akerman and
Kathryn Hahn will join Aniston in speaking at the 11:30 a.m. ceremony outside
The W Hollywood Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard.
Born Feb. 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, Aniston and her family moved to New
York City in 1975 when her father, John, was cast on the CBS daytime drama
"Love of Life."
As an 11-year-old student at the Rudolf Steiner School in New York City,
Aniston joined the drama club and her experience there encouraged her to
pursue acting as a career.
Aniston studied further at New York's famed School of the Performing
Arts. After graduating in 1987, she landed roles in the off-Broadway
productions of "For Dear Life" at New York's Public Theater and "Dancing on
Checkers' Grave."
Aniston made her television debut in the short-lived 1990 Fox summer
series, "Molly," which starred Mayim Bialik. She was also a cast member on
three short-lived series -- the NBC comedy "Ferris Bueller," the Fox sketch
comedy series "The Edge" and the CBS comedy "Muddling Through."
In 1994, Aniston was cast on "Friends," which went on to be one of the
most popular comedies in television history. Her portrayal of Rachel Green
brought her five Emmy nominations and an Emmy as outstanding leading actress in
a comedy in 2002.
During her hiatuses from "Friends," Aniston embarked on a movie
career, appearing in "Then There Was You," "Picture Perfect," "Dreams For
An Insomniac," "She's The One," "Rock Star," "The Object of My
Affection," "Bruce Almighty" and "The Good Girl."
When "Friends" ended its run in 2004 after 10 seasons, Aniston devoted
herself full-time to her movie career starring in "Rumor Has It,"
"Derailed," "The Break-Up," "Friends With Money," "Marley & Me," "He's
Just Not That Into You," "The Bounty Hunter," "Love Happens," "Just Go
With It," "The Switch" and "Horrible Bosses."
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