Rachel Green appeared in every episode of The Office.
Rachel Karen Green is a fictional character , one of the six main characters who appeared in the American sitcom Friends .. Friends. Friends. six main characters. List of Friends characters. Portrayed by actress Jennifer Aniston , the character was created by show creators David Crane and Marta Kauffman , and appeared in each of the show 's 236 episodes during its decade-long run , from its premiere on September 22 , 1994 to its finale on May 6 , 2004 .. Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston. David Crane. David Crane ( producer ). Marta Kauffman. Marta Kauffman. 236 episodes. List of Friends episodes. Introduced in the show 's pilot as a naive runaway bride who reunites with her childhood best friend Monica and relocates to New York City , Rachel gradually evolves from a spoiled , inexperienced daddy 's girl into a successful businesswoman .. pilot. Pilot ( Friends ). Monica. Monica ( Friends ). During the show 's second season , the character becomes romantically involved with her friend Ross , with whom she maintains a complicated on-again , off-again relationship throughout the entire series .. second season. Friends ( season 2 ). Ross. Ross Geller. Together , the characters have a daughter , Emma .. Emma. Emma Geller-Green. The role of Rachel was originally offered to actresses Tea Leoni , the producer 's first choice , and Courteney Cox , both of whom declined , Leoni in favor of starring in the sitcom The Naked Truth , and Cox in favor of playing Rachel 's best friend Monica in Friends .. Friends. Friends. Monica. Monica ( Friends ). Tea Leoni. Tea Leoni. Courteney Cox. Courteney Cox. The Naked Truth. The Naked Truth ( TV series ). A virtually unknown actress at the time who had previously starred in five short-lived sitcoms , Aniston auditioned for the role of Rachel after turning down an offer as a cast member on the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live .. cast member. List of Saturday Night Live cast members. sketch comedy show. sketch comedy show. Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live. After acquiring the role and before Friends aired , Aniston was temporarily at risk of being recast because she had also been involved with another sitcom , Muddling Through , at the time , which was ultimately canceled and allowed Aniston to remain on Friends .. Friends. Friends. Muddling Through. Muddling Through. Critical reception towards Rachel has remained consistently positive throughout Friends decade-long run , with The A.V. Club attributing much of the show 's early success to the character .. Friends. Friends. The A.V. Club. The A.V. Club. However , some of her storylines have been criticized , specifically her romantic relationship with her friend Joey during season ten .. Joey. Joey Tribbiani. season ten. Friends ( season 10 ). Rachel 's popularity established her as the show 's breakout character , who has since been named one of the greatest television characters of all-time , while the character 's second season haircut spawned an international phenomenon of its own .. second season. Friends ( season 2 ). breakout character. breakout character. Named the `` Rachel '' after her , the character 's shag continues to be imitated by millions of women around the world and remains one of the most popular hairstyles in history , in spite of Aniston 's own resentment towards it .. shag. Shag ( hairstyle ). Rachel is also regarded as a style icon due to her influence on womenswear during the 1990s .. Meanwhile , the character 's relationship with Ross is often cited among television 's most beloved .. Ross. Ross Geller. Rachel is considered to be Aniston 's breakout role , credited with making her the show 's most famous cast member and for spawning her successful film career .. cast member. List of Saturday Night Live cast members. breakout role. breakout role. Praised for her performance as Rachel , Aniston won both an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series -- Comedy Or Musical .. Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series