Rachel was born on May 5, 1971, based on the episode The One Where They All Turn Thirty, which makes her 30 years old in 2001.
Rachel Karen Green, one of the six main characters who appeared in the American sitcom Friends, was portrayed by Jennifer Aniston, the fictional character created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. The character has appeared in all of the Friends’ 236 episodes during its 10-year run, from the pilot which aired on September 22, 1994, to its finale on May 6, 2004.
What is the series Friends about?
Six young people in their mid 20s from New York City have their own versions of a mid-life crisis, alone and struggling to survive in the real world. As life leads them to find the friends of their lives, they also find companionship and support that keeps them sane and pushes them through every point of life. This group of buddies goes through havoc, chaos, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughs, tears, and surprises, which makes them learn what it really means to be a friend. Some find love among themselves, others find friends for life.
What was Rachel's life like before meeting her friends in Central Perk?
Rachel Green was born and brought up on Long Island. Her parents are Leonard and Sandra. She also has a couple of sisters, Amy and Jill. In the show, they were called The Greens. They were wealthy, and all three daughters at the start of the series were pretty spoiled. During school, Rachel became best friends with Monica Geller when they were as young as six years old, and they survived high school.
Rachel was quite a popular girl among the students and Monica was more of her shadow. Ross, Monica's brother, had a huge crush on Rachel, which she never acknowledged but had always known. She dated the popular boys in school, namely Callow and Chip Matthews, who were mostly typical boys who liked Rachel for her looks.
Past high school, Rachel and Monica grew apart, as the former was the definition of high society, while on the other hand, Monica struggled as a young chef. The two grew apart and didn't speak for years. Around the same time as Monica was struggling as a young chef, Rachel had a new best friend in the form of Mindy Hunter and was dating a dentist named Barry Farber. The couple was about to get married but he was cheating on Rachel with Mindy. Without knowing that, Rachel realized that she didn't love Barry, and left him at the altar. That decision turned Rachel's life upside down and she rushed toward her childhood best friend, Monica Geller.
What happens to Rachel after meeting Monica at Central Perk?
The Friends pilot starts off with Rachel finding Monica, kind of like a reunion, with Ross, Joey, and Chandler present. Monica has been in need of a new roommate since Phoebe moved out. Rachel decides to move in and be Monica's roommate and build a new life. The challenge rises when her father cuts her off financially but she gets a job at the local coffee house, Central Perk, where they first met. Over the course of the series, she makes her way into the fashion industry, working as a buyer for Bloomingdale's and then as the women's wear coordinator at Ralph Lauren.
Is Rachel’s age consistent throughout the series?
No, Rachel's age and birthday throughout the series are not consistent. Her birthday is on May 5th, which is mentioned in several places throughout the series. In “The one where everyone turns 30”, which aired in 2001, Rachel turns 30, making her birth year 1971. This would make her age around 23 at the beginning of the series. Thus, while Rachel is supposedly the same age as Monica, she repeatedly states in Season 1 that she is 26. Thus, Rachel would also be 26 at the inception of the series. At the same time, Ross is also said to be 26 in Season 1, but he is supposed to be at least 2 years older than Monica. It is unclear exactly how old Rachel is, but given all this info in the series, we can assume that she is somewhere between 23-25.
FAQs
Q. Who is the oldest friend?
A. Phoebe is the oldest among the Friends bunch, aged 29 in season one.
Q. Was Phoebe actually pregnant in Friends?
A. Yes, Lisa Kudrow who played Phoebe was pregnant in real life when she was shooting the triplets storyline for Phoebe Buffay in Friends.
Q. Who does Joey marry in Friends?
A. Joey was never one to get married throughout the series, He also proposed to Phoebe and Rachel upon hearing them being pregnant.
