Phoebe Buffay
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| Portrayed by | Lisa Kudrow | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 1994–2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | "The Pilot" (episode 1.01) |
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| Last appearance | "The Last One, Part 2" (episode 10.18) |
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| Created by |
David Crane Marta Kauffman Kevin S. Bright |
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Massage therapist Musician |
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| Father | Frank Buffay |
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| Mother | Phoebe Abbott |
| Adoptive mother | Lily Buffay |
| Sisters | Ursula Buffay |
| Half-brothers | Frank Buffay Jr. |
| Spouse | Duncan Sullivan (1988–95) Mike Hannigan (2004–) |
| Grandmothers | Frances |
| Nephews | Frank Buffay Jr. Jr. |
| Nieces | Leslie Buffay Chandler Buffay |
Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan is a fictional character, portrayed by Lisa Kudrow, one of the six main characters from the American sitcom Friends. Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, the show's creators, she appeared in each of the show's 236 episodes, from its premiere on September 24, 1994 to its finale on May 6, 2004. A masseuse and musician, notable for her offbeat and sometimes ditzy behavior, little is known as to how Phoebe was introduced to the group. She plays guitar and sings at Central Perk. During the show's ninth season, Phoebe is introduced to Mike Hannigan, played by actor Paul Rudd, by Joey, and the two begin a romantic relationship. The two later get engaged, then married.
For her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay, Kudrow received a Golden Globe Award nomination and won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award, and an American Comedy Award.
In the pilot episode, Phoebe is introduced as one of the five original friends, including neighbors Joey (Matt Leblanc) and Chandler (Matthew Perry), former roommate Monica (Courteney Cox), and Monica's brother, Ross (David Schwimmer). She is a musician at their typical meeting place, Central Perk, where she plays guitar and sings self-written songs. During the first season, she has a myriad of boyfriends, including Tony, a physicist named David, played by Hank Azaria, and a psychologist named Roger, played by Fisher Stevens. Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula Buffay, a character originally created for and appearing in the American sitcom Mad About You as a waitress, is also introduced in the first season, in "The One With Two Parts". Ursula is also portrayed by Kudrow. Phoebe works as a temporary secretary for Chandler for a brief period of time in "The One With The Ick Factor". It is revealed that Phoebe's believed mother, Lily Buffay, committed suicide when Phoebe was about 14, by means of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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