Lisa Kudrow from 'Friends' candidly: 'I was considered an extra on set!' 0 12

The famous 62-year-old actress Lisa Kudrow, forever etched in history for her role in the cult sitcom "Friends," recently shocked fans by admitting that on set she was sometimes seen as "an extra." This seems incredible, as she was the first among the star cast to receive the prestigious Emmy Award for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series." But, as it turns out, the path to recognition was fraught with challenges.

Behind-the-Scenes Doubts

"No one cared about me. Some staff from my acting agency simply referred to me as 'the sixth friend,'" Lisa Kudrow recalls bitterly in an interview with the Independent.

My Phoebe

The actress also revealed unexpected details about her iconic character, the eccentric Phoebe Buffay, emphasizing how different she was from her in real life. "At first, Phoebe was very, very far from me. I had to put in a lot of effort to justify what she said and did: it was fun. Over ten years, some of her traits manifested in me," Lisa Kudrow shared, hinting that over the years of filming, the character left her mark on herself as well.

The Eternal Legend of 'Friends'

In addition to the incomparable Lisa Kudrow, the golden cast of "Friends" included talented actors such as Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer. For most of them, this show became a true springboard and one of the brightest peaks in their careers. "Friends" first appeared on screens in 1994 on NBC and held millions of viewers captive for ten seasons, forever securing its status as a benchmark of the sitcom genre.