Rachel Green

Rachel Green is one of the two main protagonists (alongside Monica Geller) of the popular NBC sitcom Friends. 
She is Monica Gellar's best friend and Ross Gellar's on-again, off-again love interest.
She is portrayed by Jennifer Aniston.
==Background==
Rachel is the oldest of Leonard and Sandra Green's three daughters. She grew up in a wealthy, socially prominent family in Long Island, New York, and was thus privileged and spoiled well into adulthood, having never had a job until she was in her early 20s. In high school, she was best friends with Monica Gellar, whose older brother Ross harbored unrequited romantic feelings for her. As an adult, she gets engaged to Dr. Barry Farber, a well-to-do dentist and Green family friend. 
==Biography==
In the series' pilot episode, she leaves Barry at the altar upon realizing that she does not love him, and moves in with Monica and becomes a part of her circle of friends, consisting of Ross, Chandler Bing, Phoebe Buffay, and Joey Tribbiani. After her father cuts her off financially, Rachel gets her first job at Central Perk Coffee House as a waitress; she is terrible at it, but keeps the job because the manager, Gunther, is in love with her.
Throughout the first season, Rachel is unaware that Ross is still in love with her, until Chandler accidentally blurts it out. She realizes that she, too, has feelings for Ross, but it is too late - he has a new girlfriend named Julie. When Rachel leaves a drunken message on his answering machine confessing her feelings, they try to have a relationship, but hit a snag after she finds a "pro and con" list he made while deciding between her and Julie. She is initially angry at him, but changes her mind after seeing on her prom video that he had tried to step in and take her to the dance when she thought her date had stood her up, only to be crushed when her date showed up. She realizes that they love each other, and they become a couple.
A year later, Rachel quits her job in order to achieve her lifelong dream of working in fashion. She gets a job at Ralph Lauren, which keeps her so busy that she doesn't have time for Ross. One night, they get into an argument, and Rachel suggests that they "take a break" from their relationship; Ross takes this to mean she has broken up with him, and sleeps with another woman. Rachel finds out the next day, and they break up for real. After a few months of awkwardness, they resume their friendship, although they still have lingering feelings for each other.
When Ross gets engaged to a woman named Emily, Rachel struggles with feelings of jealousy and loss, and eventually decides to go to his wedding, uninvited, to tell him how she feels. When she sees that he is happy, however, she changes her mind and wishes him well. During the wedding, Ross accidentally says Rachel's name while saying his vows, which throws his relationship with Emily into chaos. Emily eventually tells him she will take him back if he promises to never see Rachel again. He tells Rachel, who reluctantly agrees to it because she wants him to be happy. Ultimately, however, he decides that his friendship with Rachel is too important, and rejects Emily's terms; they then get divorced.
Rachel and Ross continue their "will they or won't they" relationship for a few years, even while both have relationships with other people. At one point, they get drunk together in Atlantic City, only to discover the next morning that they got married at a Church of Elvis while inebriated. They annul the marriage, although Ross is reluctant. 
When Monica and Chandler get married, Rachel serves as Monica's maid of honor. During the wedding, she learns that she is pregnant, and ultimately reveals that Ross is the father, having slept with him weeks before in a moment of loneliness. While they do not renew their relationship, they agree to raise their child together, and Rachel moves in with him as his platonic roommate. She gives birth to their daughter, whom they name Emma.
Trouble arises when Joey offers to marry her so she won't have to be a single mother; she says no, but realizes that she and Joey have feelings for each other and begin dating, which makes Ross jealous and uncomfortable. She and Joey ultimately break up, however, after agreeing that they don't want to risk losing their friendship.
In the series finale, Rachel is offered a job in Paris, which she accepts. At her farewell party, she cannot bring herself to say goodbye to Ross and leaves without talking to him. Hurt, Ross confronts her, and they admit that are still in love with each other and have sex. She gets on the plane to Paris, but before takeoff she realizes that she wants to be with him and disembarks. She and Ross then reunite, and live happily ever after.
== Personality ==
Despite being raised in a wealthy and privileged environment, Rachel Greene was once known as a spoiled, sheltered, and haughty woman. Her lack of education and naivety often caused her to make impulsive and self-centered decisions. However, her true character shone through when she befriended the unpopular Monica and remained a loyal and supportive friend. Rachel's tumultuous relationship with Ross was marked by constant arguments and frequent breakups. But over time, she transformed into a hard-working, independent, and compassionate woman. Through life's challenges, Rachel showed remarkable growth and maturity, emerging as a wise and kind individual.
==External Links==
*Rachel on the Friends Central
*Rachel on Central Perk
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