A Tribute to Rachel Green in All Her Awkward, Charming Glory
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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 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 and outfits. 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, plus some behind-the-scenes Friends facts and 10 times the cast reunited on screen over the past few years!
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She Holds On to Her Lifelong Friends
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She Stands Up For Herself
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She Can Be Very, Very Determined
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She's Good With Words
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And When She Isn't Good With Words, She Knows It
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She Loves to Let Loose
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She's an Expert in the Art of Closure
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She Shows Strength Even in the Toughest Moments
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She Isn't Afraid to Express Herself
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She's Bubbly and Enthusiastic
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She Lets Herself Feel Vulnerable
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She Won't Put Up With BS
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She Knows Things Won't Always Be Perfect
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She Sets Goals For Herself
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She Says It Like It Is
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She Doesn't Take Herself Too Seriously
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She Keeps an Open Mind
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She Embraces Her Weaknesses
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She Keeps Herself Entertained
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She Offers Thoughtful Commentary
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She Sets Boundaries
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She Deals With Things in Her Own, Hilarious Way
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She's the Queen of Witty One-Liners
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She Follows Her Heart
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She Holds On to What's Important
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And She (It Really Must Be Said) Just Has the Best Hair
Both on screen and off, Jennifer Aniston's hair is just iconic, you know?