Was Phoebe actually pregnant while having triplets in “Friends”?

Yes, Lisa Kudrow, who was portraying Phoebe, was actually pregnant with her son Julian during season four of the sitcom 'Friends'.

Lisa stated that the cast was extremely supportive of her pregnancy in an interview with "People" magazine. They even included her baby in the pre-taping huddles.

She said: "When I was pregnant, they would say, 'Have a great show, love you, love you, little Julian!" Talking about it made the actress feel emotional. She continued: "So sweet, they included my little fetus in the huddle." A French advertising executive, Micheal Stern and Kudrow tied the knot on May 27, 1995. Their son Julian Murray Stern received his college diploma in the year 2020; he is now 24.

What happened in season four regarding Phoebe’s pregnancy?

The creators of "Friends" decided to use Lisa Kudrow's actual pregnancy as the basis for Phoebe Buffay's surrogate pregnancy in season four. Frank Buffay Jr., Phoebe's half-brother, visits her in the series and tells her about his girlfriend Alice and how they want children but Alice is unable to conceive. In season five, Phoebe agreed to act as her half-brother's surrogate and gave birth to triplets.

Phoebe and her pregnancy took up the entirety of the fourth and a portion of the fifth seasons. She was even left out of a crucial episode where the entire cast travels to London.

Who is Phoebe Buffay?

Phoebe Buffay is among the show's six main characters of the series 'Friends'. David Crane and Marta Kauffman created her, and actress Lisa Kudrow plays her. Phoebe was born on February 16, the daughter of Frank and Lily Buffay in the series. She was named Phoebe Abbott in honor of her biological mother.

Ursula, Phoebe's twin sister, is a waitress who is also played by Kudrow. Phoebe is fluent in a number of languages, including French and Italian. Throughout the 236 episodes of the show's ten-year run, which began on September 22, 1994, and ended on May 6, 2004, she made appearances in every single one.

She is a musician and masseuse known for her outrageously ditzy behavior. Prior to Rachel Green, she shared a room with Monica Geller, which is how the group first met her. Along with Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani, their neighbors, Monica's brother Ross Geller, and Rachel, Phoebe is best friends with all of them. She performs simple, awkward songs while playing the acoustic guitar at Central Perk.

Mike Hannigan (played by actor Paul Rudd) and Phoebe are paired up on a blind date during the ninth season of the show, and they eventually get married during the final season. Throughout 'Friends' ten-year run, Phoebe has consistently received favorable reviews from critics. For portraying her character, Kudrow won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Satellite Award, an American Comedy Award, and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. Since then, Phoebe has been hailed as one of the best television characters ever.

Who is Lisa Kudrow?

The actress Lisa Valerie Kudrow was born in the United States on July 30, 1963. Her portrayal of Phoebe Buffay in the American sitcom 'Friends', which aired from 1994 to 2004, propelled her to international fame. Over the course of her career, she received many nominations and awards.

Kudrow's breakthrough performance as Phoebe is regarded as the reason for her successful career in movies. Kudrow has won a number of honors, including fifteen Primetime Emmy Award nominations, twelve Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, and a Golden Globe Award nomination. She took home one Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and two SAG Awards.

After starring in the cult comedy “Romy and Michele's High School Reunion” in 1997, Kudrow received critical acclaim for her work in the romantic comedy “The Opposite of Sex," for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress.