University, her alma school. As the first Black performer to be cast in a recurring role on Friends, Aisha Tyler created history. She portrayed Charlie Wheeler, a professor of paleontology.
Who develops feelings for David Schwimmer’s character Ross. Tyler made nine appearances on the program and made a big impact when she was there.
Tyler spoke about her experience working on Friends in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. She spoke on how kind and inviting the group was when she was on the program.
She recalled a humorous incident, saying: “My knees were knocking. I was surprised that during my whole time on set, you couldn’t hear my teeth chattering. “After the show, we walked out and had.
A curtain call [where] everyone [bows] to the audience,” Tyler said. Matthew Perry just leans in and says, “Get ready for your life to change,” while we’re backstage.
The actor from Criminal Minds spoke about how anxious she had been in her early days on the set. She spoke about how, in spite of her nervousness, Matthew Perry’s generosity soothed her.
