Shiralie Chaturvedi
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Every now and then there is a character we watch on-screen that resonates with us in more ways than one. From her “breaking news hungry” Gale Weathers to a very hip 80s teenage in a Bruce Springsteen video and Family Ties to being the coolest mom in Cougar Town – Courteney Cox has graced viewers around the globe with characters that were relatable, zany, eclectic, warm, and lovable – and this is without factoring in the most memorable portrayal she ever contributed to. Monica Geller. Monica was nothing like we ever saw on the screen. She was empowered before women grew to represent radical feminism on television, she was eccentric before the offensive MPDG trope came in, and she was obsessive before self-deprecatory humorous leads came into being. Between the endearingly odd Phoebe and the successful yet pushover Rachel, Monica was perhaps the most together but also the most unraveling female character from one of the most famous sitcoms of all time: Friends.
