She plays acoustic guitar and sings simple, awkward songs at Central Perk, occasionally busking also. Phoebe is best friends with Monica and Rachel, along with their neighbors, Chandler Bing and Joey Tribbiani, and also Monica's brother Ross Geller. She was Monica Geller's roommate before Rachel Green, which is how she was introduced to the group. She is a masseuse and musician, notable for her offbeat and extremely ditzy behavior. She appeared in all of the show's 236 episodes. Phoebe can speak several languages, including French and Italian. Phoebe has a twin sister, Ursula, a waitress who is also portrayed by Kudrow. Her biological mother's name was Phoebe Abbott, whom she was named after. In the series' universe, Phoebe was born on February 16 and is the daughter of Frank and Lily Buffay. She is created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman and portrayed by actress Lisa Kudrow. Phoebe Buffay is one of the six main characters from the American sitcom Friends. Frances Buffay (adoptive maternal grandmother)