Aisha Tyler appeared in 10 episodes of Friends in 2003 and 2004, as Ross Geller's girlfriend Charlie Wheeler, the only other black character to have a repeating role in the show
Aisha Tyler, known for her role in the iconic sitcom Friends, has opened up about her experiences as one of the only black cast members on the show.
Tyler acknowledged that the predominantly white cast was a topic of discussion at the time. She said: "It wasn't like it was just something that people looked back at later and said, "Wait a minute." No, at the time, people talked quite a bit about the fact that, for a show that was set in the heart of Manhattan, it really lacked diversity.
She also reflected fondly on the friendships she made on the set, including the one she had with the late Matthew Perry, who played the charming Chandler Bing. Friends has faced criticism for being non-inclusive, racist, and homophobic. It comes after Friends fans were left floored to discover that actress Jennifer Aniston dated her co-star for two years. It's been more than two decades since Jennifer Aniston 's relationship with a future Friends co-star ended but some fans say they have only just found out about the romance.
The two characters went on to briefly date but ended up parting ways later in the season. Prior to working together, Jennifer and Tate had themselves dated in real life for two years after having met in 1995, and he has previously said that his role on the show came amid their break-up.
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