Monica Geller terms of ethnicity, Crane confirmed that both Monica and Ross are half-Jewish, with their father being Jewish and their mother being of non-Jewish European ancestry. However, "Television's Changing Image of American Jews" categorized Monica as a "masked" Jew, explaining that "the smart, funny, and insecure Ross seems more Jewish" than Monica, who the author dismissed as "china-doll like" in appearance and demeanor. In his book "Encyclopedia of American Jewish History, Volume 1", author Stephen Harlan Norwood agrees that, unlike the show's male Jews, Monica's Jewish "markers" have been virtually removed. Although Monica and Rachel have remained best friends since high
Nadia Geller TLC's "Home Made Simple". In 2008, Geller will appear as a regular cast member on TLC's "Date My House". Geller now lives in Los Angeles and operates her own Interior Design company Nadia Geller Designs. Her company has recently won several awards for model home merchandising.. She is also a design expert for iVillage.com and a spokesperson for Prismacolor Brand Art Markers.. Nadia Geller Nadia Geller is an American interior designer, artist and television personality from Schaumburg, Illinois, near Chicago. She is best known for her roles as a host and designer on The Learning Channel "While You Were Out",