The Untold Story of Cali Sheldon: A Revealing Look at Her Role in Friends

Cali Sheldon had the fortunate opportunity of making her acting debut on the famous TV show Friends, which premiered in 1994 and became one of the most beloved sitcoms in history, running for 10 seasons on NBC. The captivating on-again, off-again relationship between Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) played a significant role in the show's popularity. Despite their chemistry and connection, various obstacles such as timing and miscommunication prevented them from being together for much of the series.

Similar to many individuals in their twenties, the characters in Friends also contemplate starting families. In season 1, Ross is taken by surprise when his ex-wife Carol (Jane Sibbett) reveals that she is pregnant. Cole Sprouse portrays Ross' son, Ben, who adds depth and emotion to Ross' storylines. Additionally, Monica and Chandler face challenges in conceiving a child and ultimately choose to adopt twins in the series finale. Cali Sheldon's character serves as a crucial element in Ross and Rachel's romantic journey, much like Ben impacted Ross' storyline, leading to significant changes in Rachel's narrative.

Cali Sheldon Played Emma In Friends (Along With Her Twin Sister Noelle)

In season 8, Rachel becomes pregnant after a one-night stand with Ross and later gives birth to their daughter, Emma. Despite not reconciling right away, Ross and Rachel co-parent Emma until they eventually get back together in the series finale. Starting from season 9 of Friends, Cali Sheldon and her twin sister Noelle portray Emma, as it is common for twins to be cast in such roles due to child labor laws. Cali Sheldon mentioned in an interview that the Friends cast treated her and her sister with great care.

In 2020, Noelle Sheldon shared a photoshopped picture of herself at Central Perk, the famous coffee shop from Friends. Referencing an episode from season 10, she captioned the Instagram photo, "Just woke up from the best nap of all time, happy 2020!! (ft. my poorly done photoshop)." In this episode, Ross and Rachel ask their friends to record birthday messages for Emma, who is to watch them once she turns 18 in 2020. One of the messages from Chandler humorously asks if Emma is still enjoying her nap in the year 2020.

Noelle & Cali Sheldon Went On To Star In Jordan Peele's Us

Noelle and Cali Sheldon, who both had acting careers after their time in Friends, gained recognition in 2019 for their roles as twin sisters Becca and Lindsey in the movie Us, directed by Jordan Peele. In this horror film, each character has a menacing "Tethered" lookalike that aims to end their life, and both Noelle and Cali successfully showcased their acting prowess by convincingly portraying these distinct and frightful characters in the same movie.