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Biggest Criminal Minds Star You Totally Forgot Was on Friends

Biggest Criminal Minds Star You Totally Forgot Was on Friends
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Remember who played Kathy, the girl who dated both Joey and Chandler?

If you are a fan of both Criminal Minds and Friends, you will be blown away to learn that one of the stars of the crime show made an appearance on the iconic sitcom. After all, she was almost unrecognizable there.

While binge-watching Friends, one of the crime fans discovered that Paget Brewster played Kathy in season 4. Her Reddit post revealing this came as a shock to many Criminal Minds fans.

Kathy was a recurring character who appeared in six episodes and had a memorable storyline. Initially, Kathy was Joey's girlfriend. However, viewers were introduced to her as a girl that Chandler saw in Central Perk and immediately fell in love with. Although he had to hide his feelings, he developed a deep connection with Kathy and eventually won her over without meaning to.

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This created a lot of tension between Joey and Chandler and put a strain on their friendship. The time Chandler sat in a wooden box and thought about the ways he had wronged Joey in order to save their friendship was one of the most hilarious and heartwarming moments in the sitcom.

Unfortunately, Kathy and Chandler's relationship was short-lived. Despite their crazy chemistry, Chandler felt insecure dating the young actress. He accused her of cheating on him, which eventually led to their breakup.

Though Paget Brewster's tenure on Friends was short-lived and, in fact, her first real acting job, she played a memorable character who delivered many hilarious moments, which comes as no surprise to Criminal Minds fans who know what a brilliant actress Brewster is. Remember the numbered sex lesson Monica gave Chandler? It was for Kathy.

Her chemistry with Matthew Perry was palpable, and she totally pulled off a short haircut, just like she does with her naturally gray hair in Evolution.

Upon learning of Brewster's role in Friends, fans on Reddit didn't miss a beat in suggesting a crossover that would totally blow minds. Imagine Kathy was an undercover FBI agent tracking a dangerous unsub. Who would the unsub be?

Some fans named him Ross. After all, he had some anger issues. Others thought Monica would be the perfect criminal because she is a planner and methodical. But the majority thought Phoebe would be a dominant unsub who manipulates her friends. With her past, she is the only one who stands a chance against the BAU. Who is your money on?