Back when Lisa Kudrow was first cast as Phoebe Buffay on Friends, little did she know that the sitcom would skyrocket her to fame.

Friends explored the family backstories of its main characters, but it completely forgot about a huge part of Phoebe's story ...

Lisa Kudrow said she had to mentally justify Phoebe’s lines, calling it hard work, and joked with Parker Posey about landing ...

Kudrow's character became a fan favorite, but stepping into Phoebe’s shoes wasn’t exactly a walk in Central Park.

Lisa Kudrow Makes Bold Admission About Her Time Working on 'Friends' first appeared on Parade on Jun 9, 2025 This story was ...

"I needed to justify everything she was saying in my head so that it felt like she meant it and it was real to her," Kudrow ...

Lisa Kudrow shares how playing quirky Phoebe Buffay on 'Friends' challenged her, revealing moments of self-doubt but also the ...

"The worst thing was wanting to be a good student. That’s what hurt me the most," Kudrow said about her time playing Phoebe.

It was a lot of work. "I remember Season 2 or 3, I went, 'Oh my God, I'm not doing the work.' And [Matt] LeBlanc went, 'What's the matter with you? You're her. You don't have to.' "The worst thing was ...