Rachel Greene

Rachel Greene(Potrayed by Jennifer Aniston) is a fictional character in the T.V. show Friends. She is a daughter of the rich Leonard and Sandra Green. She is known for her carelessness in the group. She is Monica's childhood friend and Ross's childhood secret crush. 


Season 1
The season begins with Rachel running away from her wedding with Barry and running for help to Monica. She has no idea how her life changes after deploying her wedding. In Season 1, her father cuts out all financial support to Rachel and she ends up becoming a waitress at the Central Perk, the coffee bar everyone hangs out. She moves in with Monica. Much to Ross's disgust, she dates and Italian guy Paolo from her apartment, as Ross really wanted to date Rachel. In The One Where Rachel Finds Out, Rachel receives an expensive antique pin from Ross for her birthday. Stunned, the girls discuss the reason behind the gift. It is Chandler who reveals Ross' secret: "Remember back in college when Ross was in love with Carol, and he bought her that ridiculously expensive crystal duck?" Realizing that Ross is in love with her and that she has feelings for him, Rachel rushes to the airport as he is preparing to leave for an archaeological dig in China. She fails to meet him, as he is already through the gates. A week later, she tries to forget about her feelings for Ross. During a date with Carl, Rachel imagines a discussion about a possible relationship with Ross and even shares an imaginary kiss with him. She decides decides to meet Ross at the airport and storms off mid-date. The episode ends with Rachel staring through the crowd with a smile on her face and a bouquet in her hands, waiting for Ross. What she doesn't know is that Ross is getting off the plane with his girlfriend, Julie.