<Tr> <Th> Nephews </Th> <Td> Frank Buffay Jr . Jr . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nieces </Th> <Td> Leslie Buffay Chandler Buffay </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . A masseuse and musician, notable for her offbeat and sometimes ditzy behavior . She was Monica's roommate before Rachel . She plays guitar and sings at Central Perk . During the show's ninth season, Phoebe is introduced to Mike Hannigan, played by actor Paul Rudd, by Joey, and the two begin a romantic relationship . The two later get engaged, then married . She is the daughter of Frank Buffay and Lily Buffay and her birth - mother's name was Phoebe Abbott . She has a twin sister named Ursula Buffay . She can speak several languages, including French and Italian . </P> <P> For her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay, Kudrow received a Golden Globe Award nomination and won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award, and an American Comedy Award . </P>

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