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Alexis Arquette Stepped in for Kathleen Turner on Friends
5 Sep
Summary
- Alexis Arquette substituted for Kathleen Turner during filming.
- Arquette was David Arquette's sister and Courteney Cox's sister-in-law.
- Morgan Fairchild also looked after Turner's daughter on set.
Morgan Fairchild reminisced about her role as Nora Tyler Bing in the two-part Friends season 7 finale, "The One With Chandler and Monica's Wedding." She revealed that scheduling conflicts for Kathleen Turner, who portrayed Nora's ex-husband Charles Bing, led to an unexpected substitute.
Alexis Arquette, sister of David Arquette and at the time Courteney Cox's sister-in-law, filled in for Turner during the rehearsal dinner. Fairchild noted the camaraderie on set, mentioning that she also looked after Turner's daughter, Rachel Ann Weiss, who appeared as an extra.
Arquette, a transgender actress and activist, had prior brief appearances on Friends before this stand-in role. She passed away in 2016 at the age of 47. The article also mentions the establishment of the Alexis Project, dedicated to LGBTQ+ healthcare.
