Biography claire jennifer aniston

— -- Jennifer Aniston “really did” want the role of Claire, a woman suffering from chronic pain, in her upcoming movie “Cake.”

“I really did.

I fell in love with her when I read this script,” Aniston, 45, said today on “Good Morning America.” “It was kind of that dream role for an actor because there’s just so much to explore, and what a beautiful human experience to journey with and to come out at the end with hope after starting something.

It was a tough one.”

A stark contrast from her lighter roles such as Rachel on “Friends,” which she’s won an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a SAG ensemble award for, Aniston is now receiving rave reviews and a slew of Best Actress nominations for darker “Cake” performance.

“I felt like I went back to class,” she explained.

“Doing all of those wonderful acting, the exploration of a character and all that stuff. It’s been so long since I’ve had to, or ever had something l