Friends cast bio's

Born in Sherman Oaks, California, and raised in New York City, Jennifer Aniston is a versatile actress who was exposed to acting at an early age by her father, John Aniston, who starred for several years on the daytime drama "Days of Our Lives," and her godfather, the late Telly Savalas.
For her role as Rachel Green on "Friends," Aniston has earned an Emmy Award nomination (2001) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Television Performer (2001).

Aniston's film credits include "Rock Star," opposite Mark Wahlberg; "The Object of My Affection," opposite Paul Rudd; "Picture Perfect," with Kevin Bacon and Olympia Dukakis; "She's the One," opposite director Ed Burns and Cameron Diaz; and "'Til There Was You," with Jeanne Tripplehorn, Sarah Jessica Parker and Dylan McDermott. Additional film credits include "Dreams for an Insomniac" and "Office Space." Recently, she completed production on the motion picture "The Good Girl," starring Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly and Zooey Deschanel.

Aniston, who is of Greek descent, spent a year of her childhood living in Greece with her family but relocated to New York when her father landed a role on the daytime drama "Love of Life." She had her first taste of acting at age 11 when she joined the drama club at the Rudolf Steiner School. There, she also developed a passion for art and had one of her paintings displayed in an exhibit at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

She began her professional training as a drama student at New York's High School of the Performing Arts. After graduating in 1987, Aniston won roles in such off-Broadway productions as "For Dear Life" at New York's Public Theatre and "Dancing on Checker's Grave." In 1989, she landed her first television role as a series regular on "Molloy." Aniston's other television credits include series regular roles on "The Edge" and "Ferris Bueller," a recurring role on "Herman's Head" and guest-starring roles on such series as "Quantum Leap" and "Burke's Law."

He can next been seen in the comedy film "All the Queen's Men." He stars as O'Rourke, the American leader of a British Special Services team charged with infiltrating the all-female Enigma factory in Berlin and retrieving an infamous coding device.

LeBlanc most recently appeared in the 2000 blockbuster motion picture "Charlie's Angels," an update of the 1970s television series of the same name. LeBlanc appeared opposite Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu as Jason Gibbons, a struggling actor and boyfriend to Liu's character, Alex. The film continues to set box office records worldwide.

In 1998, LeBlanc appeared opposite Gary Oldman as Major Don West in "Lost in Space," a retelling of the Robinson family's quest to find their way back to Earth after a mission in space goes awry. Prior to "Lost in Space," LeBlanc starred in the 1996 baseball comedy "Ed" and in 1993's "The Killing Box," opposite Martin Sheen and Corbin Bernsen.

A native of Newton, Massachusetts, LeBlanc graduated from Newton High School before moving to Hollywood in pursuit of a modeling and acting career. He currently lives in Los Angeles and is engaged to model Melissa McKnight. His birthday is July 25.(close to my sis's who's is July 26 and my friend(tina's) July 30)

Courteney Cox Arquette's stunning beauty and talent for both dramatic and comedic acting have made her a favorite of fans and critics alike. Cox Arquette has had tremendous success in film and television. Recently, she completed work on the independent film "Get Well Soon," opposite David Caruso.

Her other film credits include Wes Craven's "Scream" trilogy, in which she played reporter Gale Weathers. Cox Arquette also starred in "3000 Miles to Graceland," with Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell; "Commandments," opposite Aidan Quinn; "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," opposite Jim Carrey; "Cocoon: The Return"; "Mr. Destiny"; "Blue Desert"; "Shaking the Tree"; and "The Rules of the Game."

Cox Arquette made her television debut on the hit comedy "Family Ties," opposite Michael J. Fox. Her other television credits include "Dream On," "The Trouble with Larry" and "Hands That See." She has also guest starred in such series as "Seinfeld" and "The Larry Sanders Show."

Raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Cox Arquette modeled in New York and had her first collision with fame when, as a teenager, she played the starstruck fan hauled on stage by Bruce Springsteen in his "Dancing in the Dark" video.

Cox Arquette enjoys remodeling and decorating homes in her spare time and insists she is nothing like her compulsive character, Monica, in real life.

Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Matthew Perry was raised in the city of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. At age 15, he moved to Los Angeles to live with his father, actor John Bennett Perry. In addition to performing in several high school stage productions, Perry was an avid tennis player. He ranked number 17 nationally in the Canadian junior singles category and number three in the doubles competition.

Perry was most recently seen in the feature film comedy "The Whole Nine Yards," in which he portrayed the neighbor of a hit man played by Bruce Willis. The film was directed by Jonathan Lynn and produced by Franchise Pictures. Additional feature film credits include "Three to Tango," "Almost Heroes," "Fools Rush In," "A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon," "She's Out of Control" and "Parallel Lives."

Emmy Award-winning actress Lisa Kudrow is distinctly different from Phoebe Buffay, the spacey but loveable folksinger and massage therapist that she brilliantly plays on "Friends." Nominated six times (one win, 1998) by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Kudrow has also received a Screen Actors Guild Award (with two additional nominations) for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series, an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Female Performer in a TV Series and a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance on "Friends."

In addition to her success on television, Kudrow has received rave reviews for her feature film roles. She won the Best Supporting Actress Award from the New York Film Critics Circle, an Independent Spirit Award nomination and a Chicago Film Critics Association Award nomination for her portrayal of Lucia in the film "The Opposite of Sex."

Kudrow also starred opposite Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro in the Warner Bros. film "Analyze This," for director Harold Ramis, for which she won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award.

In 1997, she starred in the critically acclaimed hit comedy "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," with Mira Sorvino, and starred in Albert Brooks' comedy "Mother." She also starred in "Clockwatchers," opposite Toni Collette and Parker Posey.

Last year, Kudrow starred in the film "Hanging Up," opposite Meg Ryan and Diane Keaton, and also starred opposite John Travolta in "Lucky Numbers."

Kudrow has always been passionate about acting, but she never thought of it as a career until after college. While growing up, she performed and reenacted many of her favorite movie scenes for family and friends.

When Kudrow returned to California after college, her passion to act and perform resurfaced. Her brother's good friend, actor/comedian Jon Lovitz, inspired her to pursue her dream. She began studying with improvisational instructor Cynthia Szigeti and acting teacher Ian Tucker. In 1989, Kudrow's dream of becoming a performer became a reality when she was accepted as a member of the famed Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings.

She had the distinction of being in two outstanding television series simultaneously. Along with her role as Phoebe in "Friends," Kudrow portrayed the lovable but waitressly challenged Ursula on the television comedy "Mad About You." The two characters are sisters, which provided opportunities for Kudrow to go back and forth between two of the most popular series on television at the time.

Recently, Kudrow completed work on the film "Marci X," in which she plays a Jewish-American princess who is forced to take over a hardcore hip-hop record label and rein in one of its most controversial rappers, portrayed by Damon Wayans. The motion picture is scheduled to be released in 2002.

Kudrow also starred opposite Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro in the Warner Bros. film "Analyze This," for director Harold Ramis, for which she won a Blockbuster Entertainment Award.

Last year, Kudrow starred in the film "Hanging Up," opposite Meg Ryan and Diane Keaton, and also starred opposite John Travolta in "Lucky Numbers."