Jennifer Aniston's father was a Greek-American actor in the 1950s.
Jennifer Aniston . She is the daughter of Greek-born actor John Aniston and American actress Nancy Dow . John Anthony Aniston ( born Giannis Anastasakis ; Greek : Γιάννης Αναστασάκης ; July 24 , 1933 ) is a Greek-American actor . He is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama series Days of Our Lives , which he originated in July 1985 and has played continually since then .