I deeply respect Jennifer Aniston. She’s faced many challenges throughout her career and has paid a high price for fame\u2014especially having her personal life constantly scrutinized.<\/p>\n
Despite it all, she\u2019s aged gracefully, becoming more beautiful and wise over time. I especially admire her natural look, which she occasionally shares. That\u2019s why I was surprised when I saw a makeup-free photo showing a scar on her face\u2014only to learn it was for her role in the film Cake<\/em>.<\/p>\n Jennifer may seem like someone who \u201chas it all,\u201d but her success came through hard work. Born in 1969 in Sherman Oaks, L.A., to parents in the entertainment industry, she didn\u2019t get a free ride. Raised partly in New York, she discovered acting at a Waldorf school. Her father, actor John Aniston, even discouraged TV watching at times.<\/p>\n She struggled in high school and worked several jobs\u2014waitress, telemarketer, bike messenger\u2014before landing her big break as Rachel Green in Friends<\/em> in 1994. The show was a massive hit, and her performance earned her fame and fortune.<\/p>\n Jennifer\u2019s high-profile marriage to Brad Pitt in 2000 drew intense media attention. Their 2005 divorce sparked rumors, especially about children. Jennifer later clarified she always wanted to have kids, and described their relationship as \u201cbeautiful but complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n Today, Jennifer continues to act, advocate, and speak out against Hollywood\u2019s beauty standards and the objectification of women. Her makeup-free selfies and honest approach have inspired millions. In Cake<\/em>, she embraced a scarred, makeup-free character\u2014a role that earned her Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.<\/p>\n