<Tr> <Th> Actor </Th> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jennifer Aniston </Td> <Td> Rachel Green </Td> <Td> A fashion enthusiast and Monica Geller's best friend from childhood . Rachel first moves in with Monica in season one after nearly marrying Barry Farber . Rachel and Ross Geller are later involved in an on - again - off - again relationship throughout the series . Rachel dates other men during the series, such as an Italian neighbour, Paolo, in season one; Joshua Bergin, a client from Bloomingdale's, in season four; Tag Jones, her assistant, in season seven; and Joey Tribbiani in season ten . Rachel's first job is as a waitress at the coffeehouse Central Perk, but she later becomes an assistant buyer at Bloomingdale's in season three, and a buyer at Ralph Lauren in season five . Rachel and Ross have a daughter named Emma in "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby, Part Two" at the end of season eight . In the final episode of the series, Ross and Rachel confess their love for each other, and Rachel gives up a job in Paris to be with him . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Courteney Cox </Td> <Td> Monica Geller </Td> <Td> The mother hen of the group and a chef, known for her perfectionist, bossy, competitive, and obsessive - compulsive nature . Monica was overweight as a child . She works as a chef in various restaurants throughout the show . Monica's first serious relationship is with long - time family friend Richard Burke, who is twenty - one years her senior . The couple maintains a strong relationship for some time until Richard expresses that he does not want to have children . Monica and Chandler Bing later start a relationship after spending a night with each other in London in the season four finale, leading to their marriage in season seven and adoption of twins at the end of the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lisa Kudrow </Td> <Td> Phoebe Buffay </Td> <Td> A masseuse and self - taught musician . As a child, Phoebe lived in uptown New York with her mother, until she committed suicide and Phoebe took to the streets . She writes and sings her own quirky songs, accompanying herself on the guitar . She has an twin named Ursula, who shares Phoebe's quirkiness . Phoebe has three serious relationships over the show's run: David, a scientist, in season one, whom she breaks up with when he moves to Minsk on a research grant; Gary, a police officer whose badge she finds, in season five; and an on - and - off relationship with Mike Hannigan in seasons nine and ten . In season nine, Phoebe and Mike break up due to his desire not to marry . David returns from Minsk, leading to the two getting back together, but she eventually rejects him for Mike when both of them propose to her . Phoebe and Mike marry in season ten . </Td> </Tr>

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