The Role You Forgot Denise Richards Played In Friends

Denise Richards took on a memorable role for a 2001 episode of the hit NBC series, "Friends." In the Season 7 episode, Richards portrayed Cassie Geller, the cousin of Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica (Courteney Cox). In an awkward turn of events, Ross ended up catching feelings for Cassie during the episode. When he tries to make a move on her while the two watch a movie together, however, Ross quickly gets shut down. He wasn't the only character to crush on Cassie; both Chandler, played by Matthew Perry, and Phoebe, played by Lisa Kudrow, end up feeling attracted to Richard's character when she lets her hair down on two separate occasions. 

Many years after the episode aired, Richards' appearance saw a new surge in popularity online. The actor spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her "Friends" cameo in 2020. During the chat, Richards explained how she discovered through her daughter that the scene in which she lets her hair down had recently gone viral on TikTok. "My daughter sent it to me, and she was so excited," Richards said. "I was like, 'I don't even know who did this, but thank you!'" She then added that the cameo going viral made her seem like "the coolest mom" in her daughter's eyes. Since carrying out this role on the enduring sitcom, Richards has nabbed many other unforgettable television parts.

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