Every famous person had humble beginnings. The same can be said for Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster, who had an iconic first role in her earlier acting days.
Describing it as her “first real acting job,” Paget Brewster was beyond the moon when she started binge-watching the particular sitcom in which she was featured. Many will be shocked to learn that the Criminal Minds star had her humble beginnings on the iconic American sitcom FRIENDS, alongside Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry!
FRIENDS Was Paget Brewster’s First Real Acting Gig
The American actress found worldwide fame and critical acclaim when she portrayed the role of FBI Supervisory Special Agent Emily Prentiss in the iconic CBS show Criminal Minds.
The character was one of the main cast members of the show and her character appeared religiously throughout seasons 2 to 7 of the show. Taking a little break, the character made a guest appearance in seasons 9 and 11. From season 12 onwards, Paget Brewster became one of the main characters again.
However, what many people don’t know is that the actress’s first major acting gig was on the iconic 1994 American sitcom FRIENDS. Paget Brewster portrayed the role of Kathy during the fourth season of the show. With LeBlanc’s Joey Tribbiani dating Kathy, Matthew Perry’s Chandler quickly develops a crush on her.
Although the romance was short-lived, fans found some hilarious moments between Joey, Chandler, and Kathy. Back in 2019, the actress revealed that she was binge-watching FRIENDS and had to share her experience on the sets.
What Paget Brewster Had To Say About FRIENDS
Back in 2019, the actress was watching all the seasons of FRIENDS. When season 4 arrived, the actress was indeed glad to see herself on the television screen. Taking to X, the actress couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed with her achievement.
The actress revealed her experience while working on the set of the iconic sitcom. Referring to FRIENDS as her “first real acting job”, the actress shared that she was quite nervous during her earlier days.
I’ve been watching Friends from the beginning on Netflix and just got to the episodes I’m in. It was my 1st real acting job. I remember so little because I was so scared! The cast was so kind to me.
With her role as Kathy in FRIENDS, the actress found a credible opportunity to build her portfolio. In 2006, she was cast in the CBS show Criminal Minds in one of the lead roles and it became a breakthrough moment in her career.
FRIENDS received a rating of 8.9/10 on IMDb and a high of 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. With 10 seasons to its name, the iconic sitcom is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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