Friends: 10 Best Characters Only In One Episode

Episode: The One With Ross' Tan (S10E3)

Amanda Buffamonteezi (try saying that after a few drinks) is a larger-than-life character, even by Friends standards. Played by American Jennifer Coolidge, the actress adopted a highly exaggerated British accent for the role, creating a hilariously posh and stuck-up character who was extremely easy to laugh at without feeling mean for doing so.

When you consider how self-centred and ignorant Amanda actually is - all she does is talk about herself ("smell my neck!") and cut other people off mid-sentence - it's amazing that she's actually quite fun to watch. Coolidge is clearly having a blast - so much so that you can see Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow trying not to laugh during their scenes - and her bouncy spirit brings a welcome energy to the screen.

Amanda wasn't given much to do in the story department, merely serving as a plot device to split Monica and Phoebe up, and then bring them back together again. Still, she had some absolutely golden one-liners (like her remark about Chandler's looks), so her addition to the episode was well worth it.