15 Best Jennifer Aniston Movies

The film that proved Aniston is a gifted dramatic actress. As Justine Last, a depressed, bored cashier at a dreary Texas discount store, she begins a destructive affair with a younger coworker (Jake Gyllenhaal) obsessed with The Catcher in the Rye. Without a hint of glamour, Aniston shows a suffocating loneliness that earned her rave reviews and an Independent Spirit Award nomination.

Her biggest comic box office hit. With Jason Sudeikis, Aniston forms a fake family to smuggle a huge load of weed across the Mexican border. As cynical stripper Rose she combines razor-sharp humor with a hilarious 'mom' role, including her viral warehouse dance to distract the drug cartel.

Aniston shocked and amused everyone by playing an unprecedentedly foul-mouthed, sex-crazed dentist who shamelessly harasses her assistant (Charlie Day). In a dark wig and lab coat, she clearly had the time of her life in this outrageous role.

Based on John Grogan's bestselling memoir, this film follows the life of a young couple (Aniston and Owen Wilson) and their unruly Labrador Marley. Aniston grounds the film with warmth and believability, from the joy of a growing family to the inevitable, heartbreaking pain of saying goodbye to a loyal dog. Tissues guaranteed.

Opposite Jim Carrey's manic energy and rubbery expressions, Aniston is the warm emotional foundation of this blockbuster comedy. As Bruce's loving girlfriend she brings calm and sincerity to a story full of divine chaos, giving the film the heart it needs.

A raw, brave performance that earned her Golden Globe and SAG nominations. Aniston plays Claire, a woman living with chronic pain after a fatal car accident who becomes obsessed with the suicide of a member of her support group. With facial scars and stiff, painful movements, Aniston drops all Hollywood vanity.

Mike Judge's satirical office classic has immortal cult status. Aniston plays waitress Joanna, who's sick of her pushy manager demanding more 'flair' (buttons) on her uniform. Her relaxed charm and disdain for corporate nonsense make her the perfect partner for Peter Gibbons.

As the chaotic, spontaneous Polly Prince, Aniston turns the orderly, risk-averse life of risk analyst Reuben Feffer (Ben Stiller) upside down. With her pet ferret and a love of spicy food and salsa dancing, she brings wonderfully infectious energy to this entertaining rom-com.

Instead of a traditional boy-meets-girl story, this film shows what happens when a relationship ends but neither wants to leave the shared condo. The fights between Aniston and Vince Vaughn feel painfully real, with Aniston showing both comic bite and genuine heartbreak.

In this heartwarming Netflix film, Aniston plays a former beauty queen in a Texas town whose plus-size daughter enters her pageant in protest. Aniston balances the superficiality of the pageant world with a sincere, struggling love for her daughter, set to the music of Dolly Parton.

In Brad Bird's acclaimed animated masterpiece, Aniston voices Annie Hughes, Hogarth's hardworking single mother. She gives the character a warm, down-to-earth and protective voice in a timeless classic about friendship and prejudice during the Cold War.

Reunited with Adam Sandler, Aniston plays a hairdresser addicted to mystery novels. When a European vacation lands them on a billionaire's yacht and they're accused of murder, the trip turns into a madcap whodunit. The easy chemistry between Sandler and Aniston made it one of Netflix's most-watched films.

Aniston clearly relished returning as the manipulative dentist Julia Harris. Even in a sex addicts' support group she stirs up trouble, and her sharp improvisations and comic timing are once again the film's highlight.

In Nicole Holofcener's sharp social comedy-drama, Aniston plays the only single, broke woman in a group of wealthy Los Angeles friends. As a pot-smoking housekeeper drifting aimlessly through life, she perfectly captures the awkward class differences within friendships.

In this star-studded rom-com, Aniston plays Beth, who after seven years of living together is desperately waiting for a proposal from her boyfriend (Ben Affleck). Her storyline is the most mature and emotionally relatable part of the romantic ensemble.