10 Fun Facts About Jennifer Aniston

Both her parents were actors, but they didn't encourage her to join the industry

Aniston said she rocked a goth look in high school

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She was on four different TV shows before "Friends."

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Adam Sandler revealed that Aniston turned down a spot on "Saturday Night Live" to star on "Friends."

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Someone else was being considered for the role of Rachel Green.

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She hated her famous haircut.

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Aniston is mortified by her first big-screen role.

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Aniston has made cameo appearances in a few music videos.

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In 2015, she told fans she has dyslexia

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A traumatic experience in her childhood led to her fear of water as an adult

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