Lisa Kudrow Once Opened Up About How ‘Friends’ Changed the Way She Saw Herself

Published 12/02/2023, 12:23 PM EST

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Over the years, fans of the NBC sitcom, Friends, have seen Lisa Kudrow’s character Phoebe Buffay own her skin. While there was no reason for anyone to think that the actress had issues with her body image, she once ended up revealing that it was not so. She also said that her issues were triggered after being on the show and seeing her co-stars.

While it may come as no surprise that Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox can make anyone question their body image, Kudrow surprisingly ended up revealing that her mixed feelings had stemmed from elsewhere.

Lisa Kudrow opened up about her body image issues

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Anyone who watched Friends knows that Lisa Kudrow’s character was not meant to be the show’s best-looking. She ended up being one of the most fascinating members of the gang. However, with her rather out-there outfits, the star revealed in a conversation on the Podcrushed podcast last year that she was not always happy with how she looked.

While she had spent her whole life thinking that she was “really skinny,” the show made her change that perspective. She also revealed that it made her wonder if she had to “lose weight” or even go on a “diet.” Although the star knew that she was not overweight, she said that “seeing Courteney and Jennifer in clothes” triggered the insecurities.

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Even though Lisa Kudrow may have felt a little out-of-place given her Friends wardrobe, thankfully she never felt that way about her aging process.

Lisa Kudrow’s take on plastic surgery

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While it is no surprise that many of Hollywood’s greatest actors have gone under the knife to achieve their sculpted looks, Friends star Lisa Kudrow has always been a little too scared to try those procedures. She even once said that she was “too afraid to do Botox or filler or plastic surgery.” However, she also said that it did not mean that she would never do it.

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So far, the only procedure she has ever had was her nose job back when she was 16 years old. While that might be the extent of her modifications for herself, there is still a possibility that she might come around one fine day. Although with the star aging gracefully at the age of 60, there might never really be a need for her to take a step in that direction.

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Prathika Prashant is an Entertainment Writer and Hollywood News Reporter at Netflix Junkie. Having 150+ articles to her name, her EdTech background helped her explore her love for writing. However, being a singer who can be seen covering her favorite songs in her free time is what truly got her into the glittery world of entertainment.

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