Monica Geller Monica Geller Monica E. Geller is a fictional character, one of the six main characters who appears on the American sitcom "Friends" (1994–2004). Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, and portrayed by actress Courteney Cox, Monica appears in each of the show's 236 episodes, from its premiere on September 24, 1994, to its finale on May 6, 2004. A chef known for her cleanliness, competitiveness and obsessive-compulsive nature, Monica is the younger sister of Ross Geller and best friend of Rachel Green, the latter of whom she invites to live with her after Rachel forsakes her own wedding. The
Monica Geller September 1994, critics initially perceived Monica as the show's main character; "Entertainment Weekly's" Ken Tucker attributes this to the fact that Cox was the show's most famous cast member at the time. The actress has garnered largely positive reviews for her performance, with Tucker concluding that Cox successfully "plays straight woman ... with alluring modesty". Tony Scott of "Variety" commended the entire cast for "appear[ing] resourceful and display[ing] sharp sitcom skills ... especially Cox", while "The Baltimore Sun's" David Zurawik described her acting as "terrific". John Kiesewetter of "The Cincinnati Enquirer" praised Cox's ability to "deliver both verbal and physical