Jennifer Aniston has cemented her place as one of Hollywood’s most beloved actresses. Although she’s occasionally found herself in the tabloids due to high-profile relationships, Aniston’s talent and work ethic speak for themselves. She has established herself as a master of romantic comedies and has also branched out into other genres, nailing both supporting characters and protagonists written with layers and complexity. The proof of her versatility as an actress lies in the diverse roles she’s taken on throughout her career.
It’s no easy task to rank Jennifer Aniston’s biggest roles since there are so many worth mentioning, but we’ve decided to take a crack at it! Keep reading to see our ranking of Aniston’s best roles, ranked from those that we probably wouldn’t watch again to those that we can’t get enough of.
15 Tory Redding From Leprechaun Was Hard To Sympathize With
Jennifer Aniston starred in Leprechaun before she was a well-known actress. Her character Tory Redding was kind of hard to sympathize with or care about, and that’s probably more of a reflection on the movie itself, rather than Aniston’s acting skills. The film follows the story of a murderous leprechaun and received a rating of 4.5/10 stars on IMDb.
14 Dr. Julia Harris Was A Horrible Character Even Though Aniston Played Her Well
Horrible Bosses is one of the funniest films to be released in recent years. While we loved the film, we didn’t love Aniston’s character, the sadistic dentist Dr. Julia Harris, who’s one of the few villains that Aniston has ever portrayed. That’s not because Aniston didn’t play her well, but because she’s such an unlikeable character (although quite funny at times!).
13 Justine Last Was Kind Of Forgettable In The Good Girl
The Good Girl isn’t a terrible or unwatchable movie. But, when you compare it to other films and TV shows that Aniston has starred in, it just can’t hold its own. Compared to some of the other more iconic characters that the actress has portrayed, Justine Last is kind of forgettable.
12 It Was Difficult To Watch Aniston Play Lucinda Harris In Derailed
Jennifer Aniston is known for playing comedic roles, but certain films that she’s starred in have shown us how versatile she really is as an actress. It was difficult to watch her play Lucinda Harris in Derailed, a 2005 film that sees her character sexually assaulted and blackmailed. But the film does reinforce Aniston’s great acting skills.
11 Aniston Was Convincing As Brooke Meyers In The Break-Up
In 2006, Jennifer Aniston starred alongside Vince Vaughn in The Break-Up, a film about a couple who break up but continue to live in the same condo because neither wants to move out. Aniston was convincing in her portrayal of Brooke Meyers and made us sympathize with the character who feels neglected by her boyfriend.
10 Aniston Was Pretty Good As Sandy From Mother’s Day
Jennifer Aniston stars as Sandy Newhouse in Mother’s Day, a divorced single mom who comes to terms with her ex marrying a younger woman and exploring a new relationship with a man she meets at the supermarket. Aniston did a good job of portraying Sandy, even though the film received mixed reviews.
9 Grace Connelly From Bruce Almighty Was A Sympathetic Character
Bruce Almighty was released at the height of Jennifer Aniston’s fame. She portrays Grace Connelly in the story, the girlfriend of Bruce (played by Jim Carrey), who remains unaware that he inherits powers from God. Although this is only a supporting role, Grace is a sympathetic enough character whom Bruce totally takes for granted.
8 Aniston Did A Great Job Playing Maureen Murphy In The Yellow Birds
We love it when Jennifer Aniston takes on heavier material and shows the naysayers the extent of her acting ability. The Yellow Birds, an adaptation of a novel of the same name, is about two American soldiers trying to survive the Gulf War. Aniston plays Maureen, the mother of one of the soldiers.
7 We Loved The Character Of Polly Prince In Along Came Polly
Jennifer Aniston is a pro when it comes to rom-coms. She was right at home playing Polly Prince, the love interest to Ben Stiller’s protagonist in the 2004 film Along Came Polly. Polly is nothing like Reuben’s estranged wife, but she still manages to win him and the audience over with her charm.
6 Beth Won Our Hearts In He’s Just Not That Into You
Beth didn’t have a huge amount of screen time in He’s Just Not That Into You, which is something that all characters in ensemble films can relate to. But out of all the many characters in this film, we liked Beth the most and we were the happiest when she got her happy ending.
5 Aniston Was Hilarious As Rose O’Reilly In We’re The Millers
In 2013’s We’re the Millers, Jennifer Aniston played a different sort of character from the type she usually plays. Rose O’Reilly was a lot cruder than the characters Aniston usually plays, but we loved watching her. She was genuinely hilarious in this movie and totally made the character her own.
4 It Was Great To See Aniston Play Rosie In Dumplin’
The 2018 film Dumplin’ saw Jennifer Aniston portraying Rosie Dickson, a former beauty queen who is challenged when her plus-sized daughter signs up for the beauty pageant she’s running as a protest against the beauty standards imposed on young girls. Aniston was funny and somewhat endearing as Rosie—we could watch this performance over and over again!
3 Olivia From Friends With Money Was A Refreshingly Different Role For Aniston
It’s always refreshing to see Jennifer Aniston stepping away from the sweet, light-hearted roles that she typically plays. The character of Olivia from Friends with Money—a maid who smokes marijuana and is obsessed with her ex—was quite different from the more famous roles that we associate Aniston with.
2 Jenny In Marley And Me Gave Us All The Feels
We’re convinced that it’s impossible to watch Marley and Me without crying. Like everything else in this tear-jerker, Jennifer Aniston’s character of Jenny gave us all the feels and made us empathize with her struggles. There’s no way we could possibly rate this movie, and this role, in a low spot on our list!
1 Rachel Green Is Jennifer Aniston’s Most Lovable Role
Jennifer Aniston has starred in countless roles throughout her impressive career, but one still stands out from all the rest. Rachel Green from Friends has been Aniston’s most lovable character for more than 25 years, and we can’t see that changing any time soon. Even if you have a love-hate relationship with Rachel, there’s no denying that Aniston was born to play this role.