Monica E. Geller is a
fictional character, one of the
six main characters who appear in the American
sitcom Friends. Created by show creators
David Crane and
Marta Kauffman, and portrayed by actress
Courteney Cox, Monica appears in each of the show's
236 episodes, from its
premiere on September 24, 1994 to its
finale on May 6, 2004. A chef known for her cleanliness, competitiveness and
obsessive-compulsive nature, Monica is the younger sister of
Ross and best friend of
Rachel, the latter of whom she invites to move in with her after Rachel forsakes her own wedding. The two characters spend several years living together as
roommates until Monica becomes romantically involved with neighbor
Chandler, who she marries.
Unable to conceive children on their own, the couple eventually adopts twins and moves out of their apartment into a larger house in the
suburbs to raise their growing family.