Jennifer Aniston’s meteoric rise to fame began after she was cast in Friends in 1994 as Central Perk cafe waitress Rachel Green – alongside Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry – almost 21 years ago.
And here are 21 very candid pictures of what Hollywood’s most popular sweetheart has been up to since.
1994
Jennifer appears in the Who Killed the Beauty Queen? episode of the CBS television series Burke’s Law… shortly before she was cast in Friends.
1995
Jennifer, sporting “The Rachel” hairdo, and Matthew Perry at the 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony in California. Commenting on the famous hairstyle at the red carpet, Jennifer said: “I think it was the ugliest haircut I’ve ever seen.”
1996
Jennifer plays down the celebrity during a shopping trip in Los Angeles, sporting a casual attire and thick comfy flip flops.
1997
The actress leaving her local gym in Los Angeles – in a cute gym attire. Unlike today, where celebs are perfectly attired in designer labels, gyms were a more relaxed affair in the ’90s.
1998
Jennifer cosying up with her then boyfriend actor Tate Donovan while on a casual stroll outside.
1999
Jen spotted in Santa Monica in a rare photo of her smoking.
2000
Jen with boyfriend Brad Pitt at the 2000 Vanity Fair Oscar party in Los Angeles. After breaking up with Tate Donovan in 1998, she started dating Brad before marrying him in 2000.
2001
Jennifer and Brad looking really loved up at the premiere of her film Rock Star.
2002
The actress looks shocked as she accepts her award for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series for her work on Friends, during the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. As part of a re-negotiated contract with the show’s producers, Jennifer and other cast members were being paid $1 million (£650,000) per episode.
2003
Jennifer at the 29th annual People Choice awards 2003 in Pasadena with a walking stick, which she had to carry after breaking a toe on her right foot when she hit it on a piece of furniture.
2004
With Matt LeBlanc at the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards. The last episode of Friends was aired just a few months later on May 6, 2004, on NBC.
2005
Jennifer looks stunning in her casual attire as she stops by the Ed Sullivan theatre for her guest appearance on the David Letterman show to promote her new film Derailed, in New York.
2006
Jennifer works the casual tailored look as she promotes her new movie The Break Up in New York, which co-stars Vince Vaughn.
2007
Greeting fans as she takes the stage to accept the Favourite Female Movie Star award at the 33rd Annual People’s Choice Awards.
2008
Jennifer cuddles up to co-star Owen Wilson at the world premiere of Marley & Me in Los Angeles.
2009
Jennifer proves that nothing fazes her as she pedals a rickshaw as part of the scenes for the film Bounty Hunter in Atlantic City in New Jersey.
2010
Jennifer rocking the geek chic on the set of her new movie Wanderlust in The West Village in New York.
2011
The actress can’t contain her excitement as she accepts the award for Decade of Hotness at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards.
2012
Jennifer gets her own star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
2013
Dog lover Jennifer takes a moment to pat a German Shepherd on the set of her film Squirrels To The Nuts.
2014
Gazing at fiance Justin Theroux as they attend The Leftover season premiere at the NYU Skirball Center. The couple started dating in 2011 and got engaged in 2012.
2015
Jennifer Aniston at the Los Angeles premiere of Cake at the ArcLight. While Jennifer was nominated for her role in the movie at the Golden Globes, she sadly missed out on Oscar nominations.
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