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Fox News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Jennifer Aniston's emotional new role about 'overbearing, domineering' mother hits close to home for star
Jennifer Aniston, who is set to star in Jennette McCurdy's new show "I'm Glad My Mom Died," is no stranger to complicated mother-daughter relationships. On the show, Aniston will play McCurdy's "overbearing, domineering" mother based on McCurdy's real-life experiences as a child star and her 2022 memoir of the same name. McCurdy, a former child star, will write and co-showrun the series on Apple TV +. Aniston was raised by her mother, Nancy Dow, after her father, John Aniston, left and says that when she was young her mother, a model, was critical of her appearance. KRISTIN CAVALLARI CUTS TIES WITH FATHER, JOINING JENNIFER ANISTON, OTHER STARS WITH SEVERED BONDS Aniston told Diane Sawyer in a 2004 interview that her mother told her as a child that her eyes were too close together and her nose was too big. "She was doing me a favor. She was helping me out by telling me these things, giving me hints, helpful beauty tips," Aniston said. "It wasn't about this is what your problem is, it's this is how you can help that." She added, "That's probably why I wore so much makeup." After she became famous as Rachel Green on "Friends," Dow's decision to do a tabloid interview and later write a memoir called "From Mother and Daughter to Friends," caused a rift in their relationship and they stopped speaking. "She made a mistake, and I don't think she knew any better, obviously," Aniston told Sawyer. "I've definitely tried and I've made the efforts and I've sort of started – it's the stubborn thing of 'Well, I tried enough, now it's your turn,' you know, and maybe that's like where we are, and like I've said, we're now sort of all standing in our corners just waiting for the other to approach probably." Aniston's mother died in 2016 after the two had reportedly reconciled. "We're all fine," she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015. McCurdy, who starred as a teen on Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and later on "Sam & Cat," wrote about a mother who she described as an overly critical stage mom set on making her daughter a star and who put her on a restrictive diet at a young age, forcing her to weight herself five times a day. She wrote that her mom also wouldn't let her shower by herself until she was 16. LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Her mother died of cancer in 2013. The show is described as a "heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of Jennette McCurdy's struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother (Aniston). The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid's show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as 'a starlet's mother.'" CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER Aniston previously compared her relationship with her own mother to her 2018 role in the Netflix movie "Dumplin'" in which she played a pageant mom. She told the Sunday Telegraph, "One of the reasons I really loved the mother-daughter aspect of it was because it was very similar in a way to what my mother, and our relationship, was," according to People magazine. "She was a model and she was all about presentation and what she looked like and what I looked like," she continued. "I did not come out the model child she'd hoped for and it was something that really resonated with me, this little girl just wanting to be seen and wanting to be loved by a mom who was too occupied with things that didn't quite matter," according to People. She added, "This movie is so special because it is about stripping away those preconceived notions of beauty, trying to become individuals and not feeling that we have to live up to some unrealistic ideal that society is feeding up to us…My idea of beauty is what makes you feel beautiful, and what makes me feel beautiful is the people around me, the life that I have. And maybe a good hair day." In 2015, Aniston told The Hollywood Reporter of her mom, "She had a temper. I can't tolerate that. If I get upset, I will discuss [things]. I will never scream and get hysterical like that. [But] I was never taught that I could scream. One time, I raised my voice to my mother, and I screamed at her, and she looked at me and burst out laughing. She was laughing at me [for] screaming back. And it was like a punch in my stomach." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP She continued, "She was critical. She was very critical of me. Because she was a model, she was gorgeous, stunning. I wasn't. I never was. I honestly still don't think of myself in that sort of light, which is fine. She was also very unforgiving. She would hold grudges that I just found so petty."
Fox News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Jennifer Aniston's emotional new role about 'overbearing, domineering' mother hits close to home for star
Jennifer Aniston, who is set to star in Jennette McCurdy's new show "I'm Glad My Mom Died," is no stranger to complicated mother-daughter relationships. On the show, Aniston will play McCurdy's "overbearing, domineering" mother based on McCurdy's real-life experiences as a child star and her 2022 memoir of the same name. McCurdy, a former child star, will write and co-showrun the series on Apple TV +. Aniston was raised by her mother, Nancy Dow, after her father, John Aniston, left and says that when she was young her mother, a model, was critical of her appearance. Aniston told Diane Sawyer in a 2004 interview that her mother told her as a child that her eyes were too close together and her nose was too big. "She was doing me a favor. She was helping me out by telling me these things, giving me hints, helpful beauty tips," Aniston said. "It wasn't about this is what your problem is, it's this is how you can help that." She added, "That's probably why I wore so much makeup." After she became famous as Rachel Green on "Friends," Dow's decision to do a tabloid interview and later write a memoir called "From Mother and Daughter to Friends," caused a rift in their relationship and they stopped speaking. "She made a mistake, and I don't think she knew any better, obviously," Aniston told Sawyer. "I've definitely tried and I've made the efforts and I've sort of started – it's the stubborn thing of 'Well, I tried enough, now it's your turn,' you know, and maybe that's like where we are, and like I've said, we're now sort of all standing in our corners just waiting for the other to approach probably." Aniston's mother died in 2016 after the two had reportedly reconciled. "We're all fine," she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2015. McCurdy, who starred as a teen on Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and later on "Sam & Cat," wrote about a mother who she described as an overly critical stage mom set on making her daughter a star and who put her on a restrictive diet at a young age, forcing her to weight herself five times a day. She wrote that her mom also wouldn't let her shower by herself until she was 16. Her mother died of cancer in 2013. The show is described as a "heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of Jennette McCurdy's struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother (Aniston). The dramedy will center on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kid's show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as 'a starlet's mother.'" Aniston previously compared her relationship with her own mother to her 2018 role in the Netflix movie "Dumplin'" in which she played a pageant mom. She told the Sunday Telegraph, "One of the reasons I really loved the mother-daughter aspect of it was because it was very similar in a way to what my mother, and our relationship, was," according to People magazine. "She was a model and she was all about presentation and what she looked like and what I looked like," she continued. "I did not come out the model child she'd hoped for and it was something that really resonated with me, this little girl just wanting to be seen and wanting to be loved by a mom who was too occupied with things that didn't quite matter," according to People. She added, "This movie is so special because it is about stripping away those preconceived notions of beauty, trying to become individuals and not feeling that we have to live up to some unrealistic ideal that society is feeding up to us…My idea of beauty is what makes you feel beautiful, and what makes me feel beautiful is the people around me, the life that I have. And maybe a good hair day." In 2015, Aniston told The Hollywood Reporter of her mom, "She had a temper. I can't tolerate that. If I get upset, I will discuss [things]. I will never scream and get hysterical like that. [But] I was never taught that I could scream. One time, I raised my voice to my mother, and I screamed at her, and she looked at me and burst out laughing. She was laughing at me [for] screaming back. And it was like a punch in my stomach." She continued, "She was critical. She was very critical of me. Because she was a model, she was gorgeous, stunning. I wasn't. I never was. I honestly still don't think of myself in that sort of light, which is fine. She was also very unforgiving. She would hold grudges that I just found so petty."
Geek Tyrant
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Jennifer Aniston to Play Narcissistic Mother in Apple TV+ Series I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED — GeekTyrant
Apple TV+ is diving into some deeply personal and darkly comedic territory with its latest project, I'm Glad My Mom Died , a new dramedy series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir. The series has officially been greenlit, with Jennifer Aniston set to star as the toxic mother at the heart of the story. She'll also serve as an executive producer. The Friends icon and Morning Show star is taking a sharp turn with this role, playing a narcissistic, controlling parent obsessed with her daughter's fame, and this is sure to be a great role for her to take on! The show is described as 'a heartbreaking and funny recounting of Jennette McCurdy's struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother.' Aniston's character is a narcissist who thrives on being 'a starlet's mother,' while her daughter, an 18-year-old actress on a hit kid's show, begins to feel the weight of their codependent relationship. I'm Glad My Mom Died will span 10 episodes and comes from Apple Studios. It's written, executive produced, and showrun by McCurdy herself along with Ari Katcher ( Ramy, The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show ). McCurdy, who is best known for her role as Sam Puckett on iCarly and Sam & Cat , released her memoir in 2022 to critical acclaim. It pulled no punches when it came to her experiences as a child star, including eating disorders, emotional abuse, and the suffocating pressure of her mother's ambitions. Source: Deadline
IOL News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Jennifer Aniston's new role: A deep dive into Jennette McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'
Jennifer Aniston is set to portray the role of a narcissistic mother in a dramedy series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'. Image: Instagram Apple TV+ has officially ordered a 10-episode dramedy series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's bestselling memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died". Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston will star as the lead in the show which dives deep into the tumultuous relationship McCurdy shared with her domineering mother. The series is set to be a captivating exploration of the unique challenges faced by former child actors. McCurdy wrote on Instagram: "So excited + honored that I get to create, write and showrun this show and work with this incredible group of people." Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ According to the official logline, it recounts a 'heartbreaking and hilarious' journey that centres around an 18-year-old actress caught in the throes of a hit kids' show while navigating the complexities of her narcissistic mother, portrayed by Aniston. The show reinforces Aniston's growing partnership with Apple, given her ongoing role in the critically acclaimed drama series, "The Morning Show". Jennette McCurdy, who first garnered fame for her role as Sam Puckett on Nickelodeon's "iCarly" and its spinoff "Sam & Cat", co-created the series alongside Ari Katcher, known for his work on "Ramy" and the "Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show". Both will serve as writers, executive producers and showrunners. Notably, this project continues McCurdy's transformation from child star to accomplished writer and creator, following the success of her memoir which soared to the top of the "New York Times" bestseller list upon its release in 2022. As Aniston expands her relationship with Apple TV+, her involvement raises questions about the future of "The Morning Show", which is set to launch its fourth season in September. However, sources indicate that her participation in "I'm Glad My Mom Died" is unlikely to disrupt her ability to continue starring alongside Reese Witherspoon, as a fifth season of the show is highly anticipated. The casting of Aniston in this emotionally charged role is a significant addition to her body of work, further showcasing her versatility as she steps into the shoes of a character deeply entrenched in a complex and codependent dynamic with her daughter. Through this series, viewers can expect an authentic portrayal of the struggles faced by young actors in an industry that often exploits their naivety and vulnerability.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Jennifer Aniston's New Role Is Stirring Painful Family Memories
Jennifer Aniston is stepping into one of the most emotionally charged roles of her career. The actress is set to play a difficult mother in the upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation of Jennette McCurdy's best-selling memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died." However, the part is more than just a character. It also echoes of Aniston's turbulent childhood and strained relationship with her late mother, Nancy Dow. In a casting decision that shocked and intrigued Hollywood, Aniston will portray Debra McCurdy, the overbearing, narcissistic mother of the former "iCarly" actress Jennette McCurdy, in a 10-episode dramedy based on the latter's explosive memoir. The book recounts how Debra exerted unhealthy control over her daughter's life and career before her death in 2013. It is a role that resonates deeply with Aniston, whose own relationship with her mother was marked by conflict and estrangement. "This is a very poignant role for Jen to say the very least," a source told the Daily Mail after news of her casting broke. 'She loved Jennette's story and is very passionate about bringing it to life. Of course, the book is a topic that Jen and many other daughters of difficult mothers can relate to.' Aniston is also serving as executive producer on the series, continuing her creative partnership with Apple TV+, where she currently stars in "The Morning Show" alongside Reese Witherspoon. Jennifer Aniston has spoken publicly over the years about the emotionally complex relationship she shared with her late mother, Nancy Dow, who passed away in May 2016 at the age of 79. The two had been estranged for years, reportedly reconciling only weeks before Dow's death, after the actress paid her a final visit during a period of declining health. 'It is with great sadness that my brother John and I announce the passing of our mother Nancy Dow,' Aniston said in a statement to PEOPLE Magazine at the time. 'She was 79 years old and passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends after enduring a long illness. We ask that our family's privacy be respected as we grieve our loss.' Despite the solemn tone, the years leading up to Dow's passing were anything but peaceful for the "Friends" star. In a 2015 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Aniston revealed how growing up with her mother left deep emotional scars. 'Because she was a model, she was gorgeous, stunning,' she recalled. 'I wasn't. I never was. I honestly still don't think of myself in that sort of light, which is fine.' 'She was also very unforgiving,' Aniston continued. 'She would hold grudges that I just found so petty.' The tension between mother and daughter ran so deep that Aniston chose not to invite Dow to her 2015 wedding to actor Justin Theroux. It wasn't the only sign of distance between the two women. Dow published a book in 1999 titled "From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir," which reportedly laid bare personal details of their fractured bond, without Aniston's blessing. The estrangement grew more painful in Dow's final years. According to In Touch Weekly, Aniston's May 12, 2016, visit was their first reunion in more than four years, brought on by Dow's multiple strokes, which left her unable to speak or walk. 'Jen must have had a wake-up call and wanted to see her mother one last time before she passes,' a source told the outlet. Dow ultimately left Aniston out of her will entirely, according to reports published two months after her death. Despite their difficult past, Aniston has also made efforts to recognize the positive lessons she absorbed from her mother. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, she shared memories from her upbringing. 'I was never allowed to have a sugary piece of anything, and I was also served spelt bread,' she recalled. 'I grew up in one of those holistic households... so I've sort of lived by that.' She added, 'My mom drilled into me the importance of drinking water,' and said she was taught early on to 'put on face cream and eye cream.'
