as ... MONICA
as ... RACHEL
Biography
Jennifer
Aniston, who plays Rachel on Friends, was born in CA (the Valley,so yes
she's
a Val!), and raised mostly in New York. Her father, John Aniston, is an
actor
on "Days
of Our Lives", so young Jennifer was around acting from an early age. Her
godfather
was Telly Savalas.
Jennifer
has Greek ancestors, and actually spent some time in Greece as a child,
before
settling in New York because of her father's acting career (specifically
he
landed
a role on "Love of Life"). She first acted at around age 11, as part of
the
Rudolf
Steiner School's dramaclub. Jennifer says that she was always interested
in
acting,
but it Rudolf Steiner's free-spirited atmosphere that encouraged her to
make it
her career.
Jennifer
started her professional training at New York's High School for the
Performing
Arts as a drama student. She graduated in 1987 (she is 26). She
appeared
in Off-Broadway productions of "For Dear Life"and "Dancing on
Checker's
Grave", before her first TV role on"Molloy". Other TV shows graced with
her presence
include "The Edge", "Ferris Bueller" (the TV version), a recurring role
on "Herman's
Head", and even some guest appearances on "QuantumLeap" and
"Burke's
Law".
Jennifer
is also an artist. At age 11 (busy year), one of her paintings was selected
for
display
in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. She still spends much time
on
art projects,
including charcoal drawings, clay sculptures, and paintings.
Jennifer
was born on February 11, 1969. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking,
camping,
and getting closer to nature. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
Additional
Information Additional information provided by Kim
Clark([email protected])
"January
13, 1995 Blade-Citizen Preview, page 3. "Jennifer Aniston having fun with
NBC's
'Friends.' Written by Cheryl Lavin, TribuneMedia.
Vital statistics on Jennifer Aniston:
Occupation: Actress
Birthday: Feb. 11
Birthplace: Sherman Oaks and raised in NYC
Current home: LA
Marital status: single
Working on: "Friends," on NBC-TV
The last good movie I saw was: Quiz show
I stay home to watch: Seinfeld, MAY, and ER
The book I've been reading is: The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
Favorite pigout food: Give me a giant bowl of tortilla chips, salsaand
guacamole and forget it.
Prized possession: My dog Katchina. She's a mix, a golden shepherd.
Personal heroes: Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett.
Every New Year's I resolve: to be completely healthy, especially inwardly.
Nobody know's I'm: Greek
I wish I could stop: The violence in this country.
I've never been able to: Get back to my art work. I draw, paint and sculpt.
I'm better than anyone else when it comes to: Putting on makeup.
I'd give anything to meet: Barbra Streisand. She's a strong chick.
My fantasy is: I get on a plane, fly to San Francisco, see a show,have
a great
dinner and fly back.
The one thing I can't stand is: People who are overly protective ofme.
I want
them to trust my judgment.
If I could change one thing about myself, I would: Finish the things I
start.
People who knew me in high school thought I was: Bitchy.
I knew I was a grown-up when I: Forgave my parents.
The price I've paid for my success: A lot of hurt and rejection.
If I weren't an actress, I'd be: A therapist.
Major accomplishment: Getting my career started.
My most humbling experience: Every time I'm with my family; they ground
me.
Three words that best describe me: Curious, caring and fun.
Filmography
"Friends" (1994) 1994 [Rachel]
"Muddling Through" 1994 [Madeleine Drego]
Leprechaun 1993 [Tory]
"Edge, The" 1992
"Ferris Bueller" (TV Series) 1990 [Jeannie Bueller] [Note,this is the TV
Show,
not the movie!]
"Molloy" 1990 [Courtney]
Camp Cucamonga (TV) 1990 [Ava]
Note titles in quotes (") are TV series
as ... MONICA
Biography
Courteney
Cox, who as we all know plays Monica Geller on "Friends",is originally
from Birmingham,
Alabama. She moved to New York City after graduating from
high school
and did some time with the Ford modeling agency,where she appeared in
such glamorous
roles as TV commercials for Noxema, Maybelline, and even the
New York
phone company.
Courteney
made her acting debut in 1984 on the daytime soap "Asthe World Turns",
and later
that same year, she was in Bruce Springsteen's video for " Dancing in the
Dark"
(she was the girl pulled fromthe audience to dance with 'The Boss'). Her
most
familiar
TV series role was as Michael J. Fox's (or rather Alex P. Keaton's) girlfriend
Laurenon
"Family Ties". Her other TV appearances include being a regularon "Misfits
of Science"
& "The Trouble with Larry" ,guest-starring appearances on "Murder,
She
Wrote",
"Seinfeld"(where she played Jerry's pretend wife), and HBO's "Dream
On",several
TV movies including "Prize Pulitzer", "Battlingfor Baby", and "Curiosity
Kills",
and even a mini-series,Judith Krantz's "Till We Meet Again".
Courteney
has appeared in several movies, including the wildly successful"Ace
Ventura:
Pet Dectective" with Jim Carrey, and some not assuccessful films including
"Down
Twisted", "Masters of theUniverse", "Cocoon: The Return", "Shaking the
Tree","Mr.
Destiny", "The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them",and "Blue
Desert".
Her stage work includes "King of Hearts"at the Tiffany Theatre in L.A.,
where
she starred with Michael Spound.
When Courteney
is not working (and it doesn't seem like there's much of that), she
enjoys
decorating and remodeling homes. Her birthday is June15, 1964, and she
lives
in Los Angeles.
Courteney
has been dating Michael Keaton (of "Batman" fame;not to be confused
with the
character Alex P. Keaton played by MichaelJ. Fox) for a couple of years.
Filmography
Sketch Artist II: Hands that See (1995) (TV)[Emmy] (actress)
"Friends" (1994) 1994 [Monica Geller] (actress)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)[Melissa] (actress)
"Trouble with Larry, The" (1993) 1993 [Gabriella] (actress)
Battling for Baby (1992) (TV) 1992 [Katherine] (actress)
Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them, The (1992)[Carrie
Davenport](actress)
Blue Desert (1991) 1991 [Lisa Roberts] (actress)
Curiosity Kills (1990) (TV) 1990 [Gwen] (actress)
Mr. Destiny (1990)[Jewel Jagger] (actress)
Shaking the Tree (1990)[Kathleen] (actress)
Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer (1989) (TV) 1989 [Jacquie Kimberly]
(actress)
Till We Meet Again (1989) (TV)[Freddy] (actress)
Cocoon: The Return (1988) 1988 [Sara] (actress)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988) (TV) (actress)
Down Twisted (1987) 1987 (actress)
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (1987) (TV)[Hana
Weshocki](actress)
Masters of the Universe (1987)[Julie Winston] (actress)
"Misfits of Science" (1985) 1985-1986 [Gloria Dinallo] (actress)
Misfits of Science (1985) (TV) 1985 (actress)
"Family Ties" (1982) 1982-1989 [Lauren] (actress)
as ... PHOEBE
Biography
Lisa Kudrow
was born on July 30, 1963 in Encino, California, (Yes, she too is a
Valley
girl! Oh-My-God) and was raised Tarzana, CA. She attended Vassar College
in New
York and graduated with a B.S. in Biology. She planned to follow in her
father's
footsteps (a famous headache expert) and movedback to L.A. to do medical
research.
She would most likely be doing research now, if not for the
encouragement/inspiration
of her brother's friend,Jon Lovitz (of Saturday Night Live
fame).
Lisa tried
out for The Groundlings, a famous improvisational theater group in L.A.,
but was
initially rejected due to her lack of experience. She was referred to a
well-known
comedy instructor, Cynthia Szigeti, to learn the improvisational trade.
While
attending this training, she met and became friends with Conan O'Brien,
an
unknown
at the time. In 1989 she went back to The Groundlings and was accepted
as a member
of the troop, thus fulfilling her dream of being a writer/performer.
In addition
to Phoebe on "Friends", Lisa has played other roles on TV including
Ursula,
the ditzy waitress, on "Mad About You";a recurring role on "Bob"; and guest
appearences
on "Cheers","Coach", "Newhart", and "Flying Blind".
Lisa spends
her free time performing with the improv group Transformers and with
The Groundlings,
where she also teaches. She also played tennis in high school and
college,
and is known as a pool shark. She apparently grew up with a pool table
and
has mastered
many different trick shots.
Filmography
"Friends" (1994) 1994 [Phoebe]
"Mad About You" 1992 [Ursula]
In the Heat of Passion 1992
Unborn, The 1991 [Louisa]
"Newhart" (Year & Character unknown, it was one episode)
"Coach" (Year & Character unknown, it was one episode)
"Cheers" (11/23/89) [Emily]
as ... CHANDLER
Biography
Matthew
Perry is an only child. His mother Suzanne, a former Canadian TV anchor,
is married
to Canadian
anchorman
Keith Morrison and has four children, and his father, John Bennet Perry,
has also
remarried and has a daughter. The elder Perry is perhaps best known to
TV
viewers
as the guy in the "Old Spice" commercials.
Perry,
when growing up, was orginally supposed to become a pro tennis player and
was good
enough to become the #2 ranked junior player in Canada for a time.
However,
a disasterous debut match in the US ended that dream and launched him
into his
father's profession: acting.
Perry auditioned
for the movie "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon" and won a
part beside
the late River Phoenix. Perry, like many of his co-stars, Perry has done
his share
of failed TV sitcoms such as "Boys Will Be Boys", "Home Free" or
"Second
Chance". He has also appeared on shows like "Beverly Hills 90210" and
"Growing
Pains".
Before
he got the part of Chandler, Matthew Perry had been disgusted by the lack
of
good parts
on TV and had attempted to write a sitcom pilot with a friend of his for
NBC called
"Maxwell's House". The show's premise (a bunch of twentysomething
friends
hanging out together) was interesting enough that NBC expressed interest,
but
decided
to pass on the show in favor of something called "Friends". The rest, as
they
say, is
history.
Filmography
"Dream On" (1995) 1995 [Character unknown]
"John Louroquette Show" (1995) 1995 [Victim of that weirdcop]
"Friends" (1994-1995) 1994-1995 [Chandler]
"Home Free" 1993- [Matt Bailey]
Deadly Relations (TV) 1993
"Beverly Hills, 90210" 1991 [Roger]
"Sydney" 1990 [Billy Kells]
She's Out of Control 1989 [Timothy]
Dance 'Til Dawn (TV) 1988
10. "Second Chance" 1987-88 [Chazz Russell] (The show's namewas
changed to "Boys Will Be Boys" in Jan '88)
"Charles In Charge" Dates unknown
"Growing Pains" Dates unknown [Sandy]
as
... JOEY
Biography
Matt LeBlanc
(aka Joey Tribbiani on "Friends"), at age 8,enjoyed a brief career as
an amateur
motorcycle racer with aspirationsof becoming a pro. However, his
mother
put the kibosh on that and redirected his talents elsewhere. Matt was trained
in carpentry
and tried to do it with an artistic flair.
After high
school graduation, Matt travelled to New York City to make his fortune.
By 1987
he had appeared in several national TV commercials,including ones for
Levi's
501s, Coca-Cola, and Doritos. He appeared in a Heinz catsup ad that won
the1987
Cannes Film Festival's Gold Lion Award.
Matt began
formal acting training in 1988 and within a year found work as one of the
stars
of the TV series "TV 101". He moved to L.A.and subsequently has appeared
in
several
TV series ("Top of the Heap","Vinnie & Bobby"), the TV movie "Anything
to
Survive"(with
Robert Conrad), and a guest appearance on cable's "Red
ShoeDiaries".
Matt appeared
in his first feature film in 1994, a movie entitled "Lookin' Italian" He
is
also scheduled
to star in the last installment of "RebelHighway ", a series of remakes
of famous
'teen angst' movies shown on cable.
Over the
last 10 years, Matt has developed a passion for photographing landscapes
which
has taken him to various parts of the world including Amsterdam, Switzerland,
Germany,
& Vancouver, as well as to many places in the U.S.
Matt's
birthday is July 25, 1967. He currently lives in L.A., with oneof the first
friends
he made
after arriving in Los Angeles: his dog Lady.
Filmography
"Friends" (1994) 1994 [Joey]
Lookin' Italian 1994 [Anthony Manetti]
"Top of the Heap" 1991 [Vinnie Verducci]
"Married With Children" [Vinnie Verducci]
Anything to Survive (TV) 1990 [Billy Barton]
"TV 101" 1988-89 [Chuck Berder]
as
... ROSS
Biography
David
Schwimmer, son of two lawyers, was born on November 12 (year ?) in
Queens/NY
and raised in Los Angeles. As a teenager attending Beverly Hills High,
he portrayed
Otto Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank." After studying
Speech/Theatre
at Northwestern University (he received a B.S.), he co-founded
(along
with seven classmates from Northwestern University) the Lookingglass
Theater,
an ensemble of actors, writers and directors.
There,
he acted in "West," "The Odyssey," "Of One Blood," "In the Eye of the
Beholder"
and in "The Master & Margarita." Additionally, he directed "The Jungle"
(6 Joseph
Jefferson Awards), "The Serpent" and "Alice in Wonderland" (performed
at the
Edinburgh Festival in Scotland).
On television,
he appeared in "L.A. Law," "Blossom," and as host in "13th Annual
Jost For
Laughs Festival" and "Saturday Night Live." In "The Wonder Years," David
Schwimmer
portrayed Michael, the boy who married Kevin's sister Karen.
Filmography
"Friends" (1994) 1994 [Ross]
"Monty" 1994 [Greg Richardson]
Wolf (1993) 1993 [A Cop]
"NYPD Blue" 1993 [4B]
Twenty Bucks 1993 [Neil Campbell]
Crossing the Bridge 1992 [John Anderson]
Flight of the Intruder 1990 [Duty Officer]
"The Wonder Years" 19?? [Michael]