WEBFebruary 11, 1969 · Sherman Oaks, California, USA. Birth name. Jennifer Joanna Aniston. Nicknames. Jenny. Height. 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m) Mini Bio. Jennifer Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, California, to actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow. Her father was Greek, and her mother was of English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian descent.