Jennifer Anistonis expressing gratitude for the current chapter of her life.

In a new interview withAccess Hollywoodalongside herMurder Mystery 2costarAdam Sandler, the 54-year-old actress was asked about a quote she recently gave toAllurein which she described hercurrent phase of life as “Phoenix Rising.”

“I feel like I’verisen out of some ashes,” Aniston explained toAccesswith a laugh. “But I think we always have moments of, you know, ups and downs and ebbs and flows.”

“And it just feels like that kind of period right nowis feeling really greatabout every single thing,” theMorning Showstar continued. “I’m very grateful.”

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Back in June 2021, Aniston similarly told PEOPLE that she was “in areally peaceful place” in her life.

“I have a job that I love, I have people in my life who are everything to me, and I have beautiful dogs,” theFriendsalum said. “I’m just a very fortunate and blessed human being.”

As for her “last moment of bliss,” Aniston turned to the sunset. “It’s so simple. There’s no real markers for it, but there are just moments where you just feel … ahhhh,” the actress said.

“Self-awareness is key,” she continued. “I’ve reallygotten a lot out of therapy. Just being a public person, there’s a lot of amazing things that come with that. But there’s also a lot of tough stuff, because we’re only human, and we tend to walk around with bulls-eyes on our heads.”

Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler inMurder Mystery 2(2023).Scott Yamano/Netflix

Murder Mystery 2. (L-R) Jennifer Aniston as Audrey Spitz and Adam Sandler as Nick Spitz in Murder Mystery 2.

The latest project for Aniston,Murder Mystery 2, sees her team up once again with real-life close pal Sandler, 56, as they head to Paris to crack another case.

Thesequel picks up four years after the events of the first film, this time with Sandler and Aniston’s characters Nick and Audrey Spitz working as full-time detectives trying to launch their own private-eye agency.

The two find themselves in trouble whileattending a wedding on a private islandwhen the groom, according to an official description, is kidnapped for ransom soon after the festivities begin — “making each glamorous guest, family member and the bride herself a suspect.”

Murder Mystery 2is streaming Friday on Netflix.

source: people.com