Back when Lisa Kudrow was first cast as Phoebe Buffay on Friends, little did she know that the sitcom would skyrocket her to fame.

Lisa Kudrow initially struggled with playing Phoebe in Friends but delivered a perfect performance with some advise from a beloved co-star.

It was a lot of work. "I remember Season 2 or 3, I went, 'Oh my God, I'm not doing the work.' And [Matt] LeBlanc went, 'What's the matter with you? You're her. You don't have to.' "The worst thing was ...

Kudrow's character became a fan favorite, but stepping into Phoebe’s shoes wasn’t exactly a walk in Central Park.

Actress Lisa Kudrow, who played the role of Phoebe Buffay, found the iconic American television sitcom ‘Friends’ to be "a lot of work" because her character was so different to who she is in real life ...

Lisa Kudrow shares how playing quirky Phoebe Buffay on 'Friends' challenged her, revealing moments of self-doubt but also the ...

Lisa Kudrow Makes Bold Admission About Her Time Working on 'Friends' first appeared on Parade on Jun 9, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.

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"The worst thing was wanting to be a good student. That’s what hurt me the most," Kudrow said about her time playing Phoebe.

"I needed to justify everything she was saying in my head so that it felt like she meant it and it was real to her," Kudrow said of playing the character ...