"Rachel Green Rachel Karen Green is a fictional character, one of the six main characters who appeared in the American sitcom ""Friends"". Portrayed by actress Jennifer Aniston, the character was created by show creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and appeared in each of the show's 236 episodes during its decade-long run, from its premiere on September 22, 1994 to its finale on May 6, 2004. Introduced in the show's pilot as a naive runaway bride who reunites with her childhood best friend Monica Geller and relocates to New York City, Rachel gradually evolves from a spoiled, inexperienced ""daddy's girl"""
"Helen Baxendale Helen Victoria Baxendale (born 7 June 1970) is an English actress of stage and television, known for her roles as Rachel in the British comedy-drama ""Cold Feet"" (1997–2003), and Emily in the American sitcom ""Friends"" (1997–98). Baxendale's early stage credits include ""The Soldiers"" at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre, which earned her a 1993 Ian Charleson Award nomination. Her other television credits include ""Cardiac Arrest"" (1994–96), ""An Unsuitable Job for a Woman"" (1997–2001), """" (2001), and ""Cuckoo"" (2012–present). Baxendale was born on 7 June 1970 in Pontefract, West Riding of Yorkshire. Her sister is the screenwriter Katie Baxendale. She grew"
"Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American actress, film producer, and businessperson. The daughter of actors John Aniston and Nancy Dow, she began her acting career at an early age making her acting debut with an uncredited role in the 1987 film ""Mac and Me"". Aniston rose to fame portraying Rachel Green on the television sitcom ""Friends"" (1994–2004), for which she earned a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG). The character was widely popular during the airing of the series and was later recognized as one of"
"had originally intended. Baxendale appeared in only 14 episodes, despite her character dating, marrying, and then divorcing Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), one of the show's main characters. Helen Baxendale Helen Victoria Baxendale (born 7 June 1970) is an English actress of stage and television, known for her roles as Rachel in the British comedy-drama ""Cold Feet"" (1997–2003), and Emily in the American sitcom ""Friends"" (1997–98). Baxendale's early stage credits include ""The Soldiers"" at Glasgow's Citizens Theatre, which earned her a 1993 Ian Charleson Award nomination. Her other television credits include ""Cardiac Arrest"" (1994–96), ""An Unsuitable Job for a Woman"" (1997–2001),"
"Rachel Friend Rachel Friend (born 8 January 1970) is an Australian actress and journalist. Friend joined the cast of the soap opera ""Neighbours"" in 1988, when she was eighteen. Friend chose to postpone her university degree to join the show as Bronwyn Davies. Friend quit ""Neighbours"" in 1990. That same year saw her win the Logie Award for ""Most Popular Actress"". Other roles include ""Frog Dreaming"" (1986) and ""Golden Fiddles"" (1991). She had a brief appearance in ""Round The Twist"" as a Mermaid. Friend hosted the Seven Network show ""Saturday Kitchen"" with her husband Stuart MacGill on Saturday afternoons. In"
"the 1990s. Meanwhile, the character's relationship with Ross is often cited among television's most beloved. Rachel is considered to be Aniston's breakout role, credited with making her the show's most famous cast member and for spawning her successful film career. Praised for her performance as Rachel, Aniston won both an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical. Rachel debuts in the pilot episode of ""Friends"" as a runaway bride who is distraught after abandoning her fiancé Barry Farber"
"On April 28, 2018, Michele announced her engagement to Reich on Instagram. Lea Michele Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of ""Les Misérables"" (1995–1996), ""Ragtime"" (1997–1999), ""Fiddler on the Roof"" (2004–2005), and ""Spring Awakening"" (2006–2008). Michele came to major prominence playing Rachel Berry on the Fox series ""Glee"" (2009–2015), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe nominations. She earned three Grammy Award nominations for music she recorded for ""Glee"", also spawning multiple hits"
"into a successful businesswoman. During the show's second season, the character becomes romantically involved with her friend, Monica's older brother Ross, with whom she maintains a complicated on-again, off-again relationship throughout the entire series. Together, the characters have a daughter, Emma. The role of Rachel was originally offered to actresses Téa Leoni, the producer's first choice, and Courteney Cox, both of whom declined, Leoni in favor of starring in the sitcom ""The Naked Truth"", and Cox in favor of playing Rachel's best friend Monica in ""Friends"". A virtually unknown actress at the time who had previously starred in five short-lived"
"Video"" was ranked 100 on ""TV Guide""'s 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time. In 2013, ""Friends"" ranked no. 24 on the Writers Guild of America's 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time, and no. 28 on ""TV Guides 60 Best TV Series of All Time. Rachel Green flees her wedding day and finds childhood friend Monica Geller, a New York City chef. They become roommates, and Rachel joins Monica's group of single people in their mid-20s: Struggling actor Joey Tribbiani, business professional Chandler Bing, masseuse and musician Phoebe Buffay, and newly divorced palaeontologist Ross Geller, Monica's older brother. Rachel becomes"
"""hailed Aniston as a ""natural comic performer, as adept with a subtle nose wrinkle as a full-on pratfall, and fluent in quick-fire patter"". In 2002, Aniston won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2003, the actress won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical. Dominc Willis of TalkTalk believes that Aniston won these awards because of ""her brilliant comic performances in the show."" Rachel has had several romantic relationships throughout ""Friends"" decade-long run, the most famous and prominent of which remains her on-again,"
"best friend Rachel because the actress ""had this cheery, upbeat energy"", which was significantly different than how they had envisioned Monica at the time. Feeling she was not ""quirky"" enough to portray Rachel, Cox lobbied in favor of playing Monica instead because she was drawn to the character's ""strong"" personality, but the producers feared that she was not ""tough"" enough for the role, which was offered to actress Jennifer Aniston, alongside whom Cox would eventually co-star. Meanwhile, a close competitor for the role was actress Nancy McKeon; Littlefield recalled having greatly enjoyed both actress' auditions equally, and left the final"
"Sarah Lancaster Sarah Lancaster (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for her long-running roles as Rachel Meyers in the NBC series """" and Ellie Bartowski in the NBC comedy-spy series ""Chuck"", as well as playing Chloe Grefe in ""Lovers Lane"", Madison Kellner on The WB's ""Everwood"", and Marjorie in ABC's TV series ""What About Brian"". Lancaster has appeared on ""Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"", ""Dawson's Creek"", ""That '70s Show"", ""Scrubs"", and """". She also landed two recurring roles: on The WB series, ""Everwood"", as Ephram's love interest Madison Kellner; and on David E. Kelley's FOX series,"
"(Mitchell Whitfield) at the altar. She locates her high school best friend Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), the only person she knows in New York City, who agrees to let Rachel reside with her while she attempts to reorganize her life. Rachel meets and befriends Monica's friends Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc), and Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), while reuniting with Monica's older brother Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), who has harbored unrequited romantic feelings for her since high school. Having previously relied on her parents' money her entire life with a sole goal of marrying wealthy, Rachel attempts to"
"Friends with Benefits (film) Friends with Benefits is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck, and starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis in the lead roles. The film features Patricia Clarkson, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg, Nolan Gould, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson in supporting roles. The plot revolves around Dylan Harper (Timberlake) and Jamie Rellis (Kunis), who meet in New York City, and naively believe adding sex to their friendship will not lead to complications. Over time, they begin to develop deep mutual feelings for each other, only to deny it each time they are together. Principal"
"""Ross & Rachel"" debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In October 2016, Ross Geller was voted ""the Best Friends Character"" in an international poll held by Comedy Central, during six weeks of """"FriendsFest"""" on the channel. Ross Geller Ross Eustace Geller, Ph.D., is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom ""Friends"", portrayed by David Schwimmer. Ross is considered by many to be the most intelligent member of the group and is noted for his goofy but lovable demeanor. His relationship with Rachel Green was included in ""TV Guide""s list of the best TV couples of all time, as well as"
"decision up to Crane and Kauffman. Ultimately, Cox won the role over McKeon because the creators noticed ""something fresh"" in her audition; Kauffman elaborated that Cox ultimately ""brought a whole bunch of other colors"" to Monica than what they had first envisioned back when they were considering Garofalo for the part. Meanwhile, Aniston ultimately won the role of Rachel. Each main cast member auditioned for ""Friends"" having had some degree of prior sitcom experience. Before finally being cast in ""Friends"", Cox's burgeoning success as an actress had heavily relied on her physical appearance. Unlike her previous roles in projects such"
"Lea Michele Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of ""Les Misérables"" (1995–1996), ""Ragtime"" (1997–1999), ""Fiddler on the Roof"" (2004–2005), and ""Spring Awakening"" (2006–2008). Michele came to major prominence playing Rachel Berry on the Fox series ""Glee"" (2009–2015), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe nominations. She earned three Grammy Award nominations for music she recorded for ""Glee"", also spawning multiple hits on the ""Billboard"" charts. She subsequently starred as Hester Ulrich on the"
"""Boston Public"". In 2005 she starred in the TV movie ""Living With the Enemy"". Most notably, she appeared as Ellie Bartowski Woodcomb on the NBC series ""Chuck"" from 2007 to 2012. Lancaster has also worked as a jealous girlfriend-turned-serial killer in the movie ""Lovers Lane"", and as the blackjack dealer, Veronica Harold, on CBS's short-lived ""Dr. Vegas"". Lancaster is married to attorney Matthew Jacobs. She gave birth to their son in June 2011. Sarah Lancaster Sarah Lancaster (born February 12, 1980) is an American actress. She is known for her long-running roles as Rachel Meyers in the NBC series """""
"Amy Robbins Amy Louise Robbins (born 18 February 1971) is an English stage, film and TV actress best known for her role as Dr. Jill Weatherill in the British television series ""The Royal"". Before her role in ""The Royal"" she played Police Sergeant Rachel James in the BBC One hospital drama ""Casualty"". Robbins has appeared in many TV series including ""EastEnders"", ""Holby City"", ""World's End"", ""Where the Heart Is"", ""Happiness"", ""My Hero"", ""Heartbeat"", ""Dalziel and Pascoe"", ""The Slammer"", ""Doctors"", ""People Like Us"", ""Holby City"", ""Hollyoaks"" and ""Noah's Ark"". The 1986 Granada Television sketch show ""Robbins"" featured her brother Ted Robbins"
"suffers from similar illnesses, and the show addresses these issues. Rachel Bloom Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and comedian. She wrote and plays the lead role of Rebecca Bunch in The CW comedy-drama series ""Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"", for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She also created the Hugo Award-nominated music video ""Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury"". Bloom was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Manhattan Beach, the daughter"
"Phoebe Buffay Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan is a fictional character, portrayed by Lisa Kudrow, one of the six main characters from the American sitcom ""Friends"", created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. She appeared in each of the show's 236 episodes, from its premiere on September 24, 1994 to its finale on May 6, 2004. She is a masseuse and musician, notable for her offbeat and sometimes ditzy behavior. She was Monica Geller's roommate before Rachel Green. Phoebe is best friends with Monica and Rachel, along with their neighbors, Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani, and also Monica's brother Ross Geller. She plays"
"Rachel Bloom Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and comedian. She wrote and plays the lead role of Rebecca Bunch in The CW comedy-drama series ""Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"", for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy and a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She also created the Hugo Award-nominated music video ""Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury"". Bloom was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Manhattan Beach, the daughter of Shelli (née Rosenberg) and Alan Bloom. Her mother is"
"Friends (With Benefits) Friends (with benefits) is a 2009 romantic comedy film released on June 12, 2009 at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival. The film stars Margaret Laney as Chloe and Alex Brown as Owen, lifelong best friends and current med school students. Rounding out their tight-knit group of friends are Anne Peterson as Allison, Jake Alexander as Jeff, Lynn Mancinelli as Shirley, Brendan Bradley as Brad and Rooney Mara as Tara. Taken off a script originally written by Gorman Bechard in 1999, the film was shopped around that summer under the title ""Fuck Buddies"" to every major studio"
"Rachel (Riley Keough), his neighbor who’s turned to dancing in a strip club to support her sick mother. Kermit and Rachel make a desperate effort to escape their dead-end town. On November 5, 2014, it was announced Faith Hill, Chris Zylka, Riley Keough, RJ Mitte, Spencer Lofranco, Brad Carter, and Steve Earle had all been cast in the film. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2015. Shortly after it was announced IFC Films had acquired distribution rights to the film. The film was released in a limited release and through video on"
"released on DVD in the United States in August 2010. Friends (With Benefits) Friends (with benefits) is a 2009 romantic comedy film released on June 12, 2009 at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival. The film stars Margaret Laney as Chloe and Alex Brown as Owen, lifelong best friends and current med school students. Rounding out their tight-knit group of friends are Anne Peterson as Allison, Jake Alexander as Jeff, Lynn Mancinelli as Shirley, Brendan Bradley as Brad and Rooney Mara as Tara. Taken off a script originally written by Gorman Bechard in 1999, the film was shopped around that"
"and thought she was a better fit for Monica. After reading for Monica instead, she won the role. Nancy McKeon also read for the part. Jennifer Aniston read for the part of Rachel after initially being considered for Monica. Her contract with the CBS TV series ""Muddling Through"" meant that any role with ""Friends"" would be in second position to the series. The CBS show was not scheduled to be broadcast until mid-1994, after NBC's announcement of whether ""Friends"" would be greenlit; if ""Muddling Through"" became a ratings success and CBS enforced Aniston's contract, ""Friends"" would have had to recast"
"sitcoms, Aniston auditioned for the role of Rachel after turning down an offer as a cast member on the sketch comedy show ""Saturday Night Live"". After acquiring the role and before ""Friends"" aired, Aniston was temporarily at risk of being recast because she had also been involved with another sitcom, ""Muddling Through"", at the time, which was ultimately canceled and allowed Aniston to remain on ""Friends"". Critical reception towards Rachel has remained consistently positive throughout ""Friends"" decade-long run, with ""The A.V. Club ""attributing much of the show's early success to the character. However, some of her storylines have been criticized,"
"to cast actress Courteney Cox as Rachel, who Crane and Kauffman were particularly drawn to because of her ""cheery, upbeat energy."" Additionally, Cox was the most famous cast member at the time amidst an ensemble of relatively unknown actors. However, the actress lobbied for the role of Rachel's best friend Monica, as whom she was ultimately cast, because she felt that she was not ""quirky"" enough to play Rachel. At the same time, although unbeknownst to each other, Aniston was being considered for the role of Monica, but fought to play Rachel because she felt that the character suited her"
"to a girl, Natalie Bouader Shook, on March 23, 2013. They have since married. Their second child, son Owen Lee Shook was born on December 17, 2015. Shiri Appleby Shiri Freda Appleby (born December 7, 1978) is an American actress and director. She is best known for her leading roles as Liz Parker in the WB/UPN science fiction drama series ""Roswell"" (1999–2002) and Rachel Goldberg in the Lifetime/Hulu drama series ""Unreal"" (2015–2018). Her major film credits include ""A Time for Dancing"" (2000), ""Swimfan"" (2002), ""Havoc"" (2005), ""Charlie Wilson's War"" (2007), and ""The Devil's Candy"" (2015). Appleby also starred as intern"
"""The Guardian ""noted that ""Consequently, many of Aniston's movie roles ... have been Rachel in all but name."" Andrew Collins of ""Radio Times ""agreed, writing that Aniston ""seems trapped, perpetually playing variations of Rachel"". According to ""TV Guide"", Aniston is ""usually called upon to play a variation of her neurotic and adorable ""Friends"" character"". Aniston cites Rachel as one of three roles for which she is most grateful, to whom she ""owe[s] everything"". On being typecast in the aftermath of Rachel, Aniston admits that at times it ""gives you more of a challenge, to shape people’s perceptions of you"". as"
"series ""Six Feet Under"" and ""Brothers & Sisters"", Griffiths returned to live in her native Australia in 2012. Rachel Griffiths Rachel Anne Griffiths (born December 18, 1968) is an Australian actress and director. Raised primarily in Melbourne, she began her acting career appearing on the Australian series ""Secrets"" before being cast in a supporting role in the comedy ""Muriel's Wedding"" (1994), which earned her an AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She would garner further international recognition for her role opposite Julia Roberts in the American romantic comedy ""My Best Friend's Wedding"" (1997), followed by her role"
"Allyn Rachel Allyn Rachel (born Allyn Rachel Lichtenfeld) is an American actress, writer and comedian best known from a variety of national commercials that began airing in the United States in 2011. She co-created the web series ""Couple Time"" with her partner Patrick Carlyle, which was developed for FOX but was not ordered to series. Rachel was born in Baltimore, attended the prestigious Park School of Baltimore, and began performing at Maryland's Center Stage. She is a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. In 2011, she was selected to perform in the New Faces"
"Caitlin Stasey Caitlin Jean Stasey (born 1 May 1990) is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Rachel Kinski in ""Neighbours"". Previously she played Francesca Thomas in ""The Sleepover Club"", although her breakthrough movie role came in ""Tomorrow, When the War Began"", a 2010 movie adaption of the teen novel of the same name in which she played lead protagonist Ellie Linton. She also played Lady Kenna in the American series ""Reign"" from 2013 to 2015 and had a recurring role in the ABC2 series ""Please Like Me"" from 2013 to 2016. In 2017 Stasey starred as"