15 little-known secrets about Rachel Green even die-hard 'Friends' fans may not remember

Amory RoseSep 24, 2024, 20:24 IST

Jennifer Aniston on "Friends."NBCU Photo Bank/ Getty

Rachel Green from "Friends" is one of the most iconic characters of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Rachel was the only person who kissed everyone in the main "Friends" group.

Rachel Green from "Friends" is one of the most iconic characters of the 1990s and early 2000s. Jennifer Aniston's portrayal even earned the actor an Emmy.

It's been 30 years since the sitcom aired on NBC, but it's still a fan-favorite show.

Even "Friends" fans who have seen every episode of the series might not know some of these interesting facts about Rachel.

She was in a sorority in college.

Winona Ryder played Rachel's sorority sister Melissa Warburton on "Friends."NBCU Photo Bank/ Getty

She's afraid of swings because of a "traumatic incident."

Rachel was scared to let Emma go on the swings.NBC

She has a small tattoo.

Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, and Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green.Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty

Rachel had a very brief smoking phase.

Rachel pretends to smoke to get more opportunities at work.NBC

She has a bit of a phobia about her eyes being touched.

Monica has to go with Rachel to the eye doctor.Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/ Getty

Rachel briefly had a pet cat.

Ross and Joey immediately make fun of Rachel's cat.NBC

She had a nose job after high school.

Chandler, Rachel, Ross, and Monica all knew each other earlier in life.Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty

Her childhood dog lived a surprisingly long time.

Ross is trying to have a serious conversation when Rachel finds out LaPooh died.NBC

Aniston didn't like Rachel's signature haircut.

Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer on the set of "Friends."Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/ Getty

Another "Friends" actor almost played Rachel.

Courteney Cox as Monica Geller on "Friends."NBC

Her first kiss with anyone in the friend group was with Chandler, not Ross.

Rachel and Chandler kissed at a college party.NBC

Rachel is the only lead friend who kisses everyone in the group.

Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani and Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green.NBC

Rachel has two sisters, and they're never shown on-screen together.

Christina Applegate played Amy Green on "Friends."Danny Feld/NBCU Photo Bank/ Getty

She's either a Taurus or an Aquarius.

Rachel tells Gunther that her birthday in on May 5.NBC

Rachel is afraid of fish.

Ross dressed as an armadillo on "Friends."NBC

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