Jennifer Aniston is one of the most beautiful and likeable actresses in Hollywood, also because in her career he played mostly in comic roles. But did you know that it has Italian origins? And specifically Calabrians? Who are we talking about? By Jennifer Aniston, the Rachel of the TV series "Friends" and the undisputed face of American cinema. Her parents, who passed on to her the love for acting and show business, have Mediterranean origins. And this we can say that it is a bit of a sort of sign of recognition for a woman who, with her spontaneity and sympathy, has become one of the most loved actresses. Its origins Calabrians, therefore, but also Greek. And then she was elected the most beautiful woman in the world twice.

Calabrian origins for actress Jennifer Aniston
The actress has parents of Italian and Greek origins

The Calabrian origins of Aniston

The actress who turned 50 last year has Italian origins on his mother's side. In fact, she is the actress and former model Nancy Dow. As told by Aniston herself and as many of her biographies report on the network, the great-grandparents were originally from Melito di Porto Salvo, in the province of Reggio Calabria. In his blood, therefore, flows Italian, but also Mediterranean blood. His grandparents were Cretans. Indeed her real name Jennifer Joanna Anastassakis. In fact, his father John Aniston (born as Giannis Anastasakis) is a Greek actor who later moved to the United States. And Jennifer herself spent a year of her childhood in Greece and then returned to New York.

Jennifer Antiston has Calabrian origins
A close-up of the American actress

His great successes and the link with Italy

Known to everyone not only in America for her role as Rachel in the series "Friends" she has been the protagonist of many successful comedy films since "How do I sell my family "," A week from God "," Me & Marley ". And she herself has often declared that she loves "different characters, imperfect, full of humor. Honestly, I don't put limits on what I could do, on the contrary I prefer to give vent to my personality". And during her performance in the famous American sitcom from 1994 to 2004 she made herself known and loved by the general public.

A close up of Jennifer Aniston
An image from a photo shoot of the actress

He starred in "The Good Girl", "Rock Star" and "... and finally Polly arrives". Much loved by the American public, she is an icon of American TV and cinema. He has never hidden his Italian origins, so much so that he often remembers it in numerous interviews. He also recently shot some scenes right in Italy in Lombardy for a Netflix series. And in a recent interview he said he loves pasta and pizza very much.

The love life of Jennifer Aniston and her famous wedding

Jennifer Aniston is then famous to the general public for her great love with Brad Pitt, born, it is said, during the participation of the sex symbol Hollywood to the Friends series. 

The Calabrian origins of Jennifer Aniston
The actress trying on a dress

Recently interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, she explained that their story was somehow "constructed" by the media. He reiterated that his was a marriage like many others, with the only difference being that he lived in the spotlight. The two married in 2000, but divorced in 2005. However, a deep friendship remained between the two. Spotted a few years ago on vacation right in Italy on Lake Como. And someone has also thought of a possible flashback. The American actress loves our country very much, also given her Calabrian origins, and she likes to take refuge in the sea or in the hills of enchanted places, far from the spotlight.

Jennifer Aniston has Italian origins! last edit: 2020-07-27T09:30:00+02:00 da Federica Puglisi

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