News about Helen Baxendale

It's 20 years since the last ever episode of Friends. But from body-shaming and gaslighting to transphobia and misogyny, it's a wonder the series was ever screened at all, says CLAUDIA CONNELL!

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 6, 2024
The hugely popular comedy turned its six stars into household names as well as giving us 'The Rachel' - one of the world's most famous haircuts. In the USA over 52million tuned in to see how things would end for the gang while, in the UK, close to 9million watched as the last episode aired 10 years after the first. Today, Friends continues to be screened all over the world, attracting a new audience of Millennial and Gen Z viewers, with many picking up on its outdated attitudes and non-PC qualities.

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www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2023
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In the first sighting since Matthew Perry's unexpected death, friends' Helen Baxendale appears sombre, despite reports that the main cast is 'working on a joint statement' about the late co-star.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 30, 2023
Helen Baxendale of Friends looked sombre as she was seen for the first time after her former co-star, Matthew Perry's death. Perry was discovered dead in a swollen tub on Saturday afternoon of a suspected drowning, but the LA County coroner's office now lists the actor's death as 'open.' An autopsy has been scheduled. Emily Waltham, 53, joined the sitcom in series four, appearing Ross' (David Schwimmer) The English love interest Emily Waltham has been on display for 14 episodes.

Where is Helen Baxendale now?How Cold Feet and Friends legend swapped sitcoms for dramas, hit headlines for being 'unfunny' and why her A-list co-stars nearly turned her off fame

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 30, 2023
Helen Baxendale earned international recognition at 27, when she scooped a role on Friends in the midst of her appearance on Cold Feet. Emily Waltham, 53, appeared on the American sitcom in series four, playing Ross' (David Schwimmer) English love interest Emily Waltham for 14 episodes while watching Rachel in Cold Feet on home soil. In recent years, her portfolio has progressively expanded, with more and more hard-hitting roles, including her most recent appearances in 2020.

JAN MOIR: Any man who kisses a woman on the lips without asking should be shown a red card

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 31, 2023
JAN MOIR: The kissgate storm is far from clear cut, although I do believe it to be an unfortunate occurrence for Rubiales; sooner or later, he'll have to leave, particularly after his gross claims that the kiss was 'consensual.' Even his uncle accepts that his destiny is sealed. Juan Rubiales told a Spanish newspaper that his nephew is a 'boy' who is obsessed with women and power, a 'cowardly man' whose greatest enemy is himself,' and that, in a'sane' sense, a person with no'slightest dignity' would be able to get out of this situation in a 'indecent way.'

Friends fans SLAM 'garbage' producer for 'harsh' critique of Helen Baxendale's comedy skills - with enraged viewers insisting she WAS funny as Emily

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 31, 2023
Friends also blasted Helen Baxendale's appearance on the program by claiming she was "not funny" in her role as Emily. James Burrows, who produced more than 1,000 episodes of sitcoms, including Cheers and Will & Grace, admitted that it was difficult to work with Helen because the other actors couldn't produce any comedic energy. As a result, the improvised comedy 'was like clapping with one hand,' the director explained that David Schwimmer, who played Emily's love interest Ross Gellar, had 'no one to bounce off.'

Helen Baxendale, a friends' director, wanted to recast "not funny."

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2023
It was a challenge to work with Helen, according to James Burrows, who has written more than 1,000 episodes of sitcoms, including Cheers and Will & Grace.

Friends director reveals it was a struggle to work with 'not funny' Helen Baxendale but he had no time to recast her: 'David Schwimmer had no one to bounce off!'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 30, 2023
Helen Baxendale has been branded 'good but not funny' by the legendary US television director who shot her in Friends. James Burrows, who has produced more than 1,000 episodes of sitcoms, including Cheers and Will & Grace, said it was a challenge to work with Helen because the other actors couldn't muster any comedic energy. As a result, the attempted comedy was like clapping with a single hand,' the director wrote.' David Schwimmer, who starred Ross Gellar, had 'no one to bounce off.'

Helen Baxendale of Cold Feet packs on the PDA with her partner

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 15, 2022
Helen Baxendale, the Cold Feet actress, is eager to show that she hasn't lost the love for her husband. The actress, 52, married film-director David Williams almost 30 years ago, but they seemed to be in the first throes of passion as she gazed adoringly into his eyes at a cafe called Love My Human in Chelsea, West London. Even when Williams took a call on his cell phone, Baxendale embraced him enthusiastically.

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Looking for gold?See Nesbitt's digital facelift

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2022
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Goodbye Botox, and don't forget to peel the skin off your clothes. We enter the age of the electronic facelift as Jimmy Nesbitt swam his balaclava, despite being 25 years younger. Nesbitt, a cynical DCI Tom Brannick, was criticized for his taut jawline, unlined forehead, and coal-black hair. It was February 1998, and a caption flashed up: it was February 1998. Jimmy should have been filming the first series of Cold Feet, with sideburns, and Helen Baxendale as his girlfriend, Rachel - remember when they tried to get frisky in a charity shop window?