Jennifer Aniston is named the universe's above all eligible single woman: She may have a reputation for being unlucky in love, but it seems Jennifer Aniston is still a pretty good catch. The 41-year-old actress has been named the most eligible single woman in the world in a new poll. The poll, by 60 Minutes and Vanity Fair magazine, puts the Friends star in the top spot just ahead of Halle Berry.

Aniston gained 29 per cent of the vote to Berry's 21 per cent. Tiger Woods' Swedish born ex-wife Elin Nordegren came third with 15 per cent. The poll appeared to favour a slightly more mature single woman with 88-year-old Betty White beating out Lady Gaga, 24, into fifth place.Aniston has been linked to a number of men, including singer John Mayer and actor Vince Vaughn, since her five year marriage to Brad Pitt came to an end in 2005.

But she has poured scorn on her 'unlucky' romantic reputation. 'This whole "Poor lonely Jen" thing, this idea that I'm so unlucky in love?' she told Vogue back in 2008. 'I actually feel I've been unbelievably lucky in love. I feel good. 'I don’t feel like I'm supposed to be any further along or somewhere that I'm not. I'm right where I'm supposed to be.'Meanwhile, the other ladies on the list have had varied fortunes in the love stakes.

Back in August, Nordegren received a divorce settlement of at least $60 million from golfer Woods after he was found to have cheated on her with a bevvy of women. Berry has recently split from her model boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, while Golden Girl Betty White has been single since her husband Allen Ludden passed away in 1981. Lady Gaga has been linked to 29-year-New York barman and drummer Luc Carl.