It's pretty much impossible to pick a favorite Friends character, but there's no denying that Rachel Green is just so cool. Jennifer Aniston [1] turns 47 this week, so to celebrate the star's birthday, we're taking a look at some of the GIF-worthy reasons her sitcom character won hearts — and inspired haircuts [2] and outfits [3]. From her quick one-liners to her sweet, more vulnerable moments, relive why Rachel is just so lovable, then check out 55 times you wanted to be part of the Friends crew [4], plus some behind-the-scenes Friends facts [5] and 10 times the cast reunited [6] on screen over the past few years!
She Holds On to Her Lifelong Friends
She Stands Up For Herself
She Can Be Very, Very Determined
She's Good With Words
And When She Isn't Good With Words, She Knows It
She Loves to Let Loose
She's an Expert in the Art of Closure
She Shows Strength Even in the Toughest Moments
She Isn't Afraid to Express Herself
She's Bubbly and Enthusiastic
She Lets Herself Feel Vulnerable
She Won't Put Up With BS
She Knows Things Won't Always Be Perfect
She Sets Goals For Herself
She Says It Like It Is
She Doesn't Take Herself Too Seriously
She Keeps an Open Mind
She Embraces Her Weaknesses
She Keeps Herself Entertained
She Offers Thoughtful Commentary
She Sets Boundaries
She Deals With Things in Her Own, Hilarious Way
She's the Queen of Witty One-Liners
She Follows Her Heart
She Holds On to What's Important
And She (It Really Must Be Said) Just Has the Best Hair
Both on screen and off, Jennifer Aniston's hair is just iconic [7], you know?