The actor played the girlfriend who came between Ross and Rachel during season two of the beloved sitcom.
for a handful of episodes, Tom's character had a major impact on the plot. She was also notably one of the only non-white actors to have appeared on the show and the only recurring Asian American character. So it was noticed by many when she wasn't a
that brought the main cast and many guest stars back together."Unfortunately, the producers did not invite me to the reunion," Tom told the, mostly because of what it meant to other people. "It was one of my very favorite jobs of my whole career just for the sheer fact that young Asian women come up to me and say, 'Oh my gosh, when I saw you on"Friends" it was the most exciting thing ever!'" she told the newspaper."Not that it was the most challenging role on the planet, but seeing me on that show validates their existence and it gives people inspiration: If that person can do it, maybe I can do it too.
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