‘Friends’ Star Jennifer Aniston Reveals Her Fascination With Medicine and What Led to Her Curiosity in This Realm

Published 10/01/2023, 3:40 AM EDT

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Within a few years of breaking into the industry, Jennifer Aniston became a household name in Hollywood. She rose to fame with her defining role as Rachel Green in the NBC sitcom, Friends, and has been on the climb since then. Her infectious charm, timeless beauty, and unmatchable wit have been a source of fascination for fans for over three decades. However, not everyone knows that the award-winning actress has a quiet fascination for medicine. 

The 54-year-old has been actively promoting her haircare line, LolaVie, which came out in 2018. During one of her recent promotional interviews, the actress talked about her curiosity about medicines and what made her catch the bug in this field. 

What sparked curiosity in Jennifer Aniston about medicines?

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Despite being a $320 million actress, Aniston always had a dream of becoming a doctor one day. She has been on top of her health by exercising, meditating, and keeping a proper sleep schedule. The actress also has an obsession with medical journals, the newest technologies, and health innovations. While appearing in an interview with CR Fashion Book, she spilled the beans on what sparked her fascination in this realm. 

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As per the Murder Mystery star, it was her dad, the late John Aniston, who sparked her dedication to health and fitness. Mr. Aniston, who went to medical school during his tough days in Hollywood, introduced Aniston “to the world of medicine and research”. The actress also revealed that she used to sit and watch medical programs with her father, and even did a few micro-surgeries.

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Apart from revealing the origin of her interest in medicine, the actress also talked about the origin of her haircare brand’s name in the interview. 

How did the name LolaVie originate?

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Aniston has been developing her haircare line for over a decade and it is finally accessible to her fans. Those who have been wondering about the secret behind Aniston’s gorgeous hair now have the opportunity to achieve their desired goals. During the interview, Aniston gave away numerous mantras she follows to stay in size at 54. However, what really took everyone by surprise was the fact that her brand name drew inspiration from Aniston’s nickname. 

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The Horrible Bosses star revealed that the name LolaVie does not have a “story with a profound meaning”, and was a by-product of Aniston’s Californian nickname. As per the Emmy-winning actress, she had a car named “Lola”, when she moved to California. Soon the Californian fans started calling Aniston by her car’s name and it turned into her nickname. The actress further told Natalie Shukur that “it felt like the perfect name” for her haircare line.

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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