Fictional character from the American sitcom Friends
Fictional character
Phoebe Buffay
Friends character
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
First appearance
"The Pilot" (1994)
Last appearance
"The Last One" (2004)
Created by
David Crane Marta Kauffman Kevin S. Bright
Portrayed by
Lisa Kudrow
In-universe information
Aliases
Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan Regina Phalange Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock
Gender
Female
Occupation
Massage therapist Musician Secretary Telemarketer
Family
Frank Buffay, Sr. (father) Phoebe Abbott (biological mother) Lily Buffay (adoptive mother) Ursula Buffay (twin sister) Frank Buffay, Jr. (paternal half-brother) Alice Knight-Buffay (sister-in-law)
Spouses
Duncan Sullivan
(m. 1989; div. 1995)
Mike Hannigan
(m. 2004)
Relatives
Frances (adoptive maternal grandmother) Frank Buffay, Jr., Jr. (nephew) Leslie Buffay (niece) Chandler Buffay (niece)
Religion
New Age
Nationality
American
Phoebe Buffay (born 1967/1968)[1] is one of the six main characters from the American television sitcom, Friends. She was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman and portrayed by actress Lisa Kudrow.
In the series' universe, Phoebe was born on February 16 and is the daughter of Frank and Lily Buffay. Her biological mother's name was Phoebe Abbott, whom she was named after. Phoebe has a twin sister, Ursula, a waitress who is also portrayed by Kudrow. Phoebe can speak several languages, including French and Italian. She appeared in all 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. She is a masseuse and musician, notable for her offbeat and extremely ditzy behavior. She was Monica Geller's roommate before Rachel Green, which is how she was introduced to the group. 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 acoustic guitar and sings simple, awkward songs at Central Perk, occasionally busking also. During the show's ninth season, Phoebe is set up on a blind date with Mike Hannigan (played by actor Paul Rudd) and they eventually marry in the last season.
Critical reception towards Phoebe has remained consistently positive throughout Friends' decade-long run. Kudrow received critical acclaim for playing her character, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award, an American Comedy Award and a TV Guide Award, as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination. Phoebe has since been named one of the greatest television characters of all time.
Phoebe is considered to be Kudrow's breakout role, credited with making her the show's second most famous cast member, after Jennifer Aniston, and for spawning her successful film career.
^”https://screenrant.com/friends-character-ages-change-wrong-explained/” Screenrant, Friends: The Characters' Ages (& How They Get It Wrong)
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