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Born to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, Jennifer Joanna Aniston got her first major film role in 1993 in ‘Leprechaun.’ In the following year, at the age of 25, she was catapulted to international stardom with the NBC sitcom ‘Friends,’ where she portrayed Rachel Green through its 10-season run. The role earned her multiple accolades, including the Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards. The success was translated onto the big screen, as Jennifer went on to star in a series of romantic and comedy movies such as ‘Office Space,’ ‘Bruce Almighty,’ ‘Just Go with It,’ ‘Horrible Bosses,’ and ‘We’re the Millers.’
However, she did not shy away from independent films and appeared in projects like ‘The Good Girl’ and ‘Cake.’ In 2008, Jennifer co-founded the production company Echo Films. She returned for a second stint on television in 2019, producing and starring in ‘The Morning Show.’ If you wish to check out Jennifer Aniston’s films on Netflix, the following list will help you get started.
6. Dumplin’ (2018)
Based on the novel of the same name by Julie Murphy, ‘Dumplin’ ‘ chronicles the experiences of Willowdean Dickson (Danielle Macdonald), who lives in a small town in Texas with her mother, former beauty queen Rosie Dickson (Jennifer Aniston). The latter is a local celebrity whose life revolves around pageants and who makes a great effort to stay in shape. She shares a loving relationship with her daughter, whom she has called Dumplin’ since forever. Tired of the awkward reaction she attracts from her mother’s peers on account of being a large teenager, Willowdean decides to sign up for her mom’s Miss Teen Bluebonnet pageant as a protest. The situation escalates to a revolution as other girls in the town follow in her footsteps. You can stream the coming-of-age comedy drama on Netflix.
5. Just Go with It (2011)
Aniston plays the role of Katherine Murphy, the office manager of plastic surgeon Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) in Dennis Dugan’s rom-com ‘Just Go with It.’ Danny hooks up with women by pretending to be in a bad marriage, which causes them to fall for his sad story. One day, he meets Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), who wants to meet his wife. This is when Danny brings Katherine into the game, wanting her to pretend to be his wife for Palmer. Unfortunately, things get more and more complicated as Danny has to keep on making stuff up. All this happens while he and Katherine begin to fall for each other. Fueled by Aniston and Sandler’s charming chemistry, ‘Just Go with It’ is an entertaining rom-com that reminds us of the 90s rom-coms. You can watch it here.
4. Mother’s Day (2016)
Directed by Garry Marshall, ‘Mother’s Day’ is a heartwarming ensemble comedy that weaves together multiple stories exploring and poking fun at the complexities of motherhood, generational divide, and family priorities. The movie follows a group of women facing their fears and frustrations leading up to Mother’s Day. Aniston plays a single mother juggling her career and family life, Julia Roberts stars as a successful but disconnected businesswoman reaching out to her estranged children, and Kate Hudson’s character struggles with her new role as a mother. Through its interconnected narratives, the film creates a delightful blend of humor and sentimentality, offering a thoroughly feel-good celebration of motherhood. ‘Mother’s Day’ can be streamed here.
3. Along Came Polly (2004)
‘Along Came Polly’ is a cult classic rom-com starring Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Alec Baldwin. Directed by John Hamburg, the film revolves around Reuben Feffer, a play-it-safe guy fresh out of a devastating divorce, and Polly Prince (Aniston), a free-spirited thrill-loving single woman. When the two meet, it’s like an immovable object meeting an unstoppable force. Feffer’s life is turned upside down, and he has no idea how to control it, but maybe that is what needs to happen. He needs to let go of controlling everything, especially when love seems to be returning to his life, albeit in an unprecedented and uproarious manner. Stiller and Aniston are fun to watch and make for a perfect binge-worthy romance. You can watch ‘Along Came Polly’ here.
2. Murder Mystery (2019)
Helmed by Kyle Newacheck, ‘Murder Mystery’ follows New York City police officer Nick Spitz (Adam Sandler) and his hairdresser wife Audrey (Jennifer Aniston). While flying off to a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage, the couple meets billionaire Charles Cavendish (Luke Evans) on the flight and gets invited to a private party on his family yacht. When the old family patriarch gets killed on the vessel, everyone becomes a suspect, and Nick and Audrey work together to solve the crime and clear their name. Stream the mystery comedy film here.
1. Murder Mystery 2 (2023)
A direct sequel to the 2019 ‘Murder Mystery,’ Jeremy Garelick’s ‘Murder Mystery 2’ sees Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as married couple, Nick and Audrey Spitz. They are now full-time detectives who are struggling to get their private investigation agency off the ground. Soon, the couple finds themselves in the middle of a sinister international plot, as their friend Maharaja (Adeel Akhtar) gets kidnapped at his own lavish wedding. Hot in pursuit, they end up in Paris as all hell breaks loose. You can watch the action mystery comedy film on Netflix.
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