Monica Geller minutes and forty-six seconds apart. Although the surprise addition of Monica and Chandler's twins was generally well received, critics questioned the fact that the babies are brought home from the hospital the same day as their delivery Monica is portrayed by American actress Courteney Cox. Crane and Kauffman had originally written the role of Monica for comedian Janeane Garofalo, their first choice, because they were attracted to her "edgier and snarkier" voice. However, Garofalo ultimately turned down the offer. Actress Jami Gertz was also offered the role but declined, while actress Leah Remini auditioned for Monica before ultimately being cast
Monica Geller greatest wedding dress in television history. "Us Weekly" included it on their list of "Celebrity Wedding Dresses: TV & Movies". Meanwhile, "The Daily Telegraph" cited several of Monica's outfits and hairstyles among the newspaper's list of "Friends best fashion moments". According to Patricia Murphy of the "Irish Independent", Monica "is most definitely one of the most famous fictional telly chefs," expounding, "her OCD combined with her continuous strive for perfection making her a thoroughly enjoyable watch." "The Guardian" ranked Monica fifth on the newspaper's list of "The 10 best fictional chefs", while "People" ranked the character eighth, with author Grace