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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.'
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
My afternoon with Jennifer Aniston's mum... and why I think the Hollywood star's based her toughest role yet on her own painful childhood: CAROLINE GRAHAM
She has spent years trying to shrug off her image as ditzy girl-next-door Rachel from Friends – not to mention that famous hairstyle which spawned a million imitations. So when Jennifer Aniston announced that she will be starring in a new ten-part drama called I'm Glad My Mom Died, fans and critics assumed the actress is, finally, trying to be taken seriously in Hollywood. But just how seriously can be revealed today, because The Mail on Sunday understands Aniston is basing her performance in the Apple TV+ series – about a narcissistic stage mother who abuses her child star daughter – on her own painful childhood.
Geek Feed
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Feed
I'm Glad My Mom Died: Jennifer Anniston to Play Jennette McCurdy's Mom
Back in 2022, former iCarly star Jennette McCurdy released her memoir about being a child actress called I'm Glad My Mom Died , and the book managed to become the No. 1 New York Times bestseller. Now the book is getting a series, and McCurdy has managed to nab an A-list star to play her titular mom. According to Deadline, Apple TV+ has greenlit an adaptation of McCurdy's book, and Jennifer Aniston ( The Morning Show, Friends ) is set to star as Debra McCurdy—Jennette's overbearing mother who passed away back in 2013. The book actually details McCurdy's rough experience being a child actress, and the co-dependent relationship between her and her mother who is described as a 'narcissist' who identified herself as a 'starlet's mother'. McCurdy herself is attached to write, executive producer, and showun the series who Ari Katcher ( Jarrod Charmichael Reality Show ); and the series has been approved for 10 episodes. Jennette McCurdy celebrates her book, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died,' being on the New York Times Best Seller list for 80 weeks. — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) May 12, 2024 So far, Aniston is the only cast member that's been confirmed for the show. Probably the next big cast member would be the one playing the actual young McCurdy. I wouldn't actually mind if McCurdy herself played the part since she's not really that old; even the gals at PEN15 managed to pull of 13-year-olds when they were actresses in their 30s. But who knows, this could be another Honey Boy situation where McCurdy is going to have some kind of catharsis bringing her story to life. No release date has been set for I'm Glad My Mom Died , but you can check out the book now available in stores.
Daily Mail
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The brutal estrangement from her mother nearly broke her. Now Jennifer Aniston is looking to bury the ghost... with a controversial new role
Jennifer Aniston 's next role might hit uncomfortably close to home. The Friends actor, 56, is gearing up to take the titular role in a streaming adaptation of Jennette McCurdy 's controversially titled memoir, I'm Glad My Mom Died, that grimly detailed McCurdy living with a 'narcissistic' parent.
Grazia USA
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
Jennette McCurdy's 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' Is Being Turned Into A Miniseries
I'm Glad My Mom Died writer Jennette McCurdy at an event with Spotify 2023 on October 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo byfor Spotify) Jennette McCurdy's bombshell bestseller is coming to the small screen. The actress's memoir, 'I'm Glad My Mom Died, ' has been greenlit for a 10-episode miniseries, which will air on Apple TV+, with the titular mother role already cast. McCurdy will take on the roles of showrunner, writer, and executive producer for the series, alongside Ari Katcher ( Ramy and The Carmichael Show ). As of July 3, Jennifer Aniston has been cast in the role of McCurdy's mother, Debra, with other casting news yet to be announced, as per Deadline . The dramedy series, as described in Apple's press release, will entail 'a heartbreaking and hilarious recounting of McCurdy's struggles as a former child actor while dealing with her overbearing, domineering mother.' The release goes on to iterate the exact timeline and setting of the show. 'The dramedy will centre on the codependent relationship between an 18-year-old actress in a hit kids' show, and her narcissistic mother who relishes in her identity as 'a starlet's mother,' set to be played by Aniston.' Jennifer Aniston at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images) From the description thus far, it appears the show will adhere closely to the themes of McCurdy's original book, which spent 80 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list following its 2022 release. Assuredly, for readers, particularly in the way that McCurdy's writing balances the tragic and the comedic. 'I definitely laughed a ton while writing; I cried while writing,' she told The Hollywood Reporter in August 2022. 'To me, [it's] about being honest with the dynamic experience of being a person: the highs, the lows, the funny, the sad, the drama, the comedy. It's all of those layers.' While we don't have a release date yet, when it does air, something tells us the memoir's TV adaptation will be inspiring just as many tears and just as many laughs. topics: i'm glad my mom died, jennette mccurdy, Jennifer Anniston, books, Apple TV, Film + TV News, Film + TV, Entertainment News, celebrity, celebrity news, Trending, tv shoes, TV News
