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'Blimey she looks younger now'

Friends actress Maggie Wheeler looks completely different to iconic character Janice

The American actress made a rare UK appearance on Monday's This Morning

Actress Maggie Wheeler stunned fans during an appearance on This Morning

ACTRESS Maggie Wheeler stunned fans during an appearance on Monday’s episode of This Morning.

The former Friends star, 55, opened up about her iconic role as Chandler Bing’s love interest Janice, with many taking to Twitter to gush about how amazing she looks.

Actress Maggie Wheeler stunned fans during an appearance on This Morning
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Actress Maggie Wheeler stunned fans during an appearance on This MorningCredit: FRIENDS/ITV

Despite it being 12 years since Maggie wrapped up her memorable role, she still sent fans into a frenzy online.

One Friends fanatic wrote: “Janice from friends on this morning looks amazing!!! #thismorning #MaggieWheeler”

Another added: “Blimey she looks younger than she did on #friends!! Loved Janice.”

The star was in town to discuss Friends Fest which opens in London this month.

Many fans thought Maggie looked younger now than during her time on the NBC show
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Many fans thought Maggie looked younger now than during her time on the NBC showCredit: friends

Maggie also opened up about her iconic laugh and “oh my god” catchphrase.

She revealed: "[The laugh] was just a progression of how Janice evolved, how the writers created the character for me.

The star opened up during a rare UK appearance on This Morning
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The star opened up during a rare UK appearance on This MorningCredit: ITV

“The laugh happened for me organically in the first rehearsal because I needed to find a way to laugh because Matthew Perry is so funny.

"Working with him I thought this guy was going to make me laugh on set, I've got to be prepared.

“What am I gonna do? So I created Janice's laugh as a safety measure just in case he made me laugh."

She revealed Janice's iconic laugh was just a "development of the character"
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She revealed Janice's iconic laugh was just a "progression of how Janice evolved"Credit: Splash News

Maggie has been booked solid since the show wrapped in 2004 - with the final episode pulling in over 54 million viewers across America.

Her extensive TV work has included roles in How I Met Your Mother, Californication, Hot in Cleveland, ER and Drake and Josh.

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Maggie played Matthew Perry's on/off lover Janice

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