Nancy McKeon executives for the title role in the TV sitcom adaptation of the 1988 film "Working Girl"; the role, played by Melanie Griffith in the movie, instead went to then unknown Sandra Bullock for the TV series. In 1994, both McKeon and Courteney Cox auditioned for the role of Monica Geller on "Friends." The role went to the latter. When asked in interviews about the auditions, McKeon said, "I have no hard feelings. The role went to the right person. Courteney was brilliant. Now, I can't see anybody playing the role, not even myself." In 1995, she starred in her own
Monica Geller them." "Friends" female characters had a profound influence on women's fashion during the 1990s, becoming household names as well as fashion icons. Monica, Rachel and Phoebe each "became style icons for a generation of young women." According to Desiree Tolentino of "Verge Campus", "Rachel and Monica were THE fashion icons back in the day", writing, "Monica Geller’s vivacious style and sex appeal inspires every girl to care just a little bit more about what they wear, even if it’s moving boxes from one apartment to the other." Describing Monica's wardrobe as "classic and elegant", "Stylist" observed that the character's first