Rachel is very much a suburbs woman who, until the start of the series, has never held a job and has always lived off daddy's money. At the start of the show she had just left Barry, her husband-to-be on the altar and ran to the only friend she could think of, Monica. She is just beginning to get into the groove of living in the big city and then fell head over heels for Paolo, an Italian man who could barely speak English. She dumped him when he made a pass at Phoebe. For all of the first season, she was oblivious to Ross' crush on her. At the end of the season Chandler let it slip and she decided to go for it. However, by that time Ross had found a new girlfriend. When she got drunk and told Ross that she was over him, he decided to leave Julie for her. However, a list of negative things about her (Rachel) that he was using as part of his decision between her and Julie upset her too much to forgive him and she turned away from him (but, of course, later forgave him and now they are together). Her mother envies her life and is now leaving her husband. She lives with Monica and works at Bloomingdales.

• Birthdate: May 5 1969This page was written by Chris Thompson

• Occupation: Personal Shopper at Bloomingdales.

• Hobbies: Shopping.

• Residence: She lives with roommate Monica, across the hall from Chandler.

• Best Moment: When she first kissed Ross.

• Worst Moment: When Ross slept with another woman while they were "on a break".

• Most Embarrassing Moment: When Monica told Dr. Green that Rachel once had sex on their bed.