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Calling All Fanistons: The Definitive Jennifer Aniston Streaming Guide

Jennifer Aniston, famous for her role of Rachel Green on the sitcom staple, Friends, had a little film called Cake come out today and it has a lot of people talking. The Golden Globe-nominated (but Oscar-snubbed) actress has been making waves with her career-redefining role as Claire Simmons, an accident survivor plagued with chronic pain who becomes obsessed with the suicide of a young woman, Nina (Anna Kendrick), in her support group. The TV icon has been a rom-com sweetheart for the majority of her two-decade-long career, but Cake seems to be setting a different artistic pace for Aniston. So, adoring Fanistons, without further ado, here are Jen’s most definitive roles.

10

'Office Space' (1999)

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Don’t worry Jen, we thought you had enough “flair” in Mike Judge‘s cult workspace comedy. Aniston stars as Joanna, a chain restaurant waitress who, on a whim, starts dating one of her customers, Peter Gibbons (Ron Livingston), who hates his cubicle job just as much as she hates hospitality. [Where to stream Office Space]

9

'Rock Star' (2001)

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This might be one of the best worst movies ever made with the greatest walk of shame scenes of all time. Aniston plays Emily, doting girlfriend to up-and-coming musician Izzy Cole (Mark Wahlberg), who leaves her in the dust for a taste of the rock n’ roll lifestyle. Rock Star is one of those train-wreck guilty pleasures that makes you drop everything when it comes on E! on a Saturday afternoon. [Where to stream Rock Star]

8

'Along Came Polly' (2004)

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Aniston stars opposite Ben Stiller as Polly Prince, an old classmate of Stiller’s character who shakes up his rigid world of all work and no play. Along Came Polly was a pivotal moment for Aniston, a calm before the storm of saying goodbye to Friends, saying peace to Brad, and delving into her first bad gal role. [Where to stream Along Came Polly]

7

'Horrible Bosses' (2011)

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Forget about the, well, horrible sequel to thethisrevenge comedy: Aniston might have been the best part about Horrible Bosses. Aniston plays Dr. Julia Harris, a dentist who sexually harasses and threatens to blackmail one of her dental assistants, Dale (Charlie Day). The MVP moment? Remember the lab coat scene? [Where to stream Horrible Bosses]

6

'Derailed' (2005)

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Aniston was getting serious long before Cake in Mikael Håfstroöm’s overlooked thriller, Derailed. Starring opposite Clive Owen and Vincent Cassel, Aniston plays the mysterious Lucinda Harris: account rep by day, con artist by night. [Where to stream Derailed]

5

'Rumor Has It...' (2005)

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In Rob Reiner’s quirky sequel-of-sorts to The Graduate, Aniston plays Sarah Huttinger, who, convinced she’s adopted, seeks out one of her mother’s former flames: a wealthy bachelor named Beau Burroughs (Kevin Costner). Turns out, Burroughs hasn’t just slept with Sarah’s late mother, but also her grandmother (Shirley MacLaine). That leaves just one more generation to check off his super weird list. [Where to stream Rumor Has It…]

4

'She's the One' (1996)

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In Ed Burns‘ classic rom-com, Aniston stars as Renee, the sexually frustrated wife of Francis (played by Mike McGlone, now one of the many regulars in those Geico commercials), who’s been two-timing her with his brother’s ex, Heather (Cameron Diaz). When Renee tries to reignite the fire in their relationship, she’s flat-out denied, to which she responds by stomping off to the bathroom with her Pocket Rocket. [Where to stream She’s the One]

3

'The Good Girl' (2002)

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Why couldn’t Jen and Jake have been a thing in real life? Aniston plays Justine, a bored store clerk who goes home everyday to her boring marriage. When she strikes up a friendship with stock boy Holden (Jake Gyllenhaal), who believes he’s the real-life Holden Caulfield, her routine life as she knows it is changed forever. [Where to stream The Good Girl]

2

'Friends With Money' (2006)

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Way before she became less glamorous for Cake, Aniston starred in Nicole Holofcener‘s dramedy as Olivia, an out-of-work teacher who can’t help for feel disdain for her wealthy friends (played by Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, and Frances McDormand). While her pals flit away with their superficial problems, Olivia barely makes ends meet as a housekeeper while trying desperately to find some direction in life. [Where to stream Friends With Money]

1

'Friends' (1994-2004)

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Rachel Green has followed Aniston in just about every aspect of her career since she stormed into Central Perk back in September of 1994. While the perennial sitcom character is without a doubt Aniston’s most definitive role, Rachel Green’s legend kept Aniston as a typecast rom-com heroine, who in recent years has begun exploring the indie realm along with edgier, more complex roles. [Watch the complete series of Friends on Netflix]

 

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