Ross Geller hence, Schwimmer was the first person to be cast on the show. Ross is a paleontologist and has a Ph.D. from Columbia University. His romantic feelings toward Rachel Green, which began as a high school infatuation, are an ongoing theme of his narrative arc. Likewise, their on-again, off-again romantic relationship is a nearly constant theme of "Friends". Born on October 18, 1967, and raised on Long Island, Ross is the elder brother of Monica Geller. Ross and Monica are Jewish and see themselves as at least cultural Jews, with Ross taking a more active role in wanting to teach his
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",