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21st Sep 2015

Jane Krakowski Reveals She Auditioned for Role of Rachel in Friends

We can't imagine anyone other than Jen playing her!

Rebecca McKnight

We’ve heard a lot of revelations about Friends in recent months and they just keep on coming…

It turns out that another famous actress tried out for the role of Rachel Green.

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Actress Jane Krakowski attends the 67th Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. 25720_001 (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for TNT LA)
Jane at this year’s Emmy Awards

At last night’s Emmy Awards Jane Krakowski told E! that she auditioned for the part that ended up going to Jennifer Aniston.

She explained: “I, like almost every actor in the world, auditioned for Friends. I wish I had gotten that one. I actually auditioned for Rachel and didn’t go very far.”

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The actress starred in Ally McBeal.

Despite that Jane has carved out an impressive career for herself, starring in the likes of Ally McBeal, 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.