Lisa Kudrow dons red wig and clogs on the NYC set of Disney+ movie Better Nate Than Ever

Lisa Kudrow dons red wig and clogs as Aunt Heidi on the NYC set of Disney+ movie Better Nate Than Ever


For the first time, Friends alum Lisa Kudrow reported to the Manhattan set of Disney+ movie Better Nate Than Ever to begin filming her role as Aunt Heidi on Monday.

The 57-year-old Emmy winner wore a red wig, purple parka, blue jeans, and black clogs to better get into character as 13-year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster’s long-lost aunt.

The production was clearly trying to keep the buzz under wraps as the working title listed on the clapboard was ‘Pittsburgh.’  

First sighting! Friends alum Lisa Kudrow reported to the Manhattan set of Disney+ movie Better Nate Than Ever to begin filming her role as Aunt Heidi on Monday

And while director Tim Federle’s big-screen adaptation of his own 2013 novel will be a musical comedy, Lisa ‘will not be singing’ – according to Deadline.

Meanwhile back in Los Angeles, Lisa’s former castmate Jennifer Aniston wished their Friends co-star Courteney Cox a happy 57th birthday on Tuesday.

‘Happy birthday to this ridiculously special human @courteneycoxofficial!’ the 52-year-old Emmy winner gushed via Instastory

Action! The 57-year-old Emmy winner wore a red wig, purple parka, blue jeans, and black clogs to better get into character as 13-year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster's long-lost aunt

Action! The 57-year-old Emmy winner wore a red wig, purple parka, blue jeans, and black clogs to better get into character as 13-year-old Pittsburgher Nate Foster’s long-lost aunt

Hush hush: The production was clearly trying to keep the buzz under wraps as the working title listed on the clapboard was 'Pittsburgh'

Hush hush: The production was clearly trying to keep the buzz under wraps as the working title listed on the clapboard was ‘Pittsburgh’

Teen runaway takes on Broadway! And while director Tim Federle's big-screen adaptation of his own 2013 novel will be a musical comedy, Lisa 'will not be singing'

Teen runaway takes on Broadway! And while director Tim Federle’s big-screen adaptation of his own 2013 novel will be a musical comedy, Lisa ‘will not be singing’ 

‘Time flies when you’re having fun! Who loves ya baby?’

On May 27, HBO Max aired its Friends: The Reunion with all six castmembers, which was watched by an estimated 29% of US streaming households – according to Variety.

Ben Winston’s nearly two-hour special brought in more sign-ups for the cable network than any other Warner Brothers film premiering on the streaming service this year. 

Meanwhile back in Los Angeles, Lisa's former castmate Jennifer Aniston (L) wished their Friends co-star Courteney Cox (R) a happy 57th birthday on Tuesday

The 52-year-old Emmy winner gushed via Instastory: 'Happy birthday to this ridiculously special human @courteneycoxofficial! Time flies when you're having fun! Who loves ya baby?'

‘Time flies when you’re having fun!’ Meanwhile back in LA, Lisa’s former castmate Jennifer Aniston (L) wished their Friends co-star Courteney Cox (R) a happy 57th birthday on Tuesday

Big hit! On May 27, HBO Max aired its Friends: The Reunion with all six castmembers, which was watched by an estimated 29% of US streaming households

Big hit! On May 27, HBO Max aired its Friends: The Reunion with all six castmembers, which was watched by an estimated 29% of US streaming households 

Kudrow famously portrayed massage therapist and musician Phoebe Buffay for 10 seasons on the entirely-Caucasian NBC ensemble sitcom, which concluded in 2004.

The Valley Girl currently voices Honey the Poodle in Jennifer Crittenden, Clea DuVall, and Gabrielle Allan’s pet-centered animated sitcom HouseBroken, which airs Mondays on Fox.

Lisa will also voice Janice Templeton in Tom McGrath’s animated sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business, which hits US theaters and streams on Peacock starting July 2.

'Who's Wild?' Kudrow currently voices Honey the Poodle in Jennifer Crittenden, Clea DuVall, and Gabrielle Allan's pet-centered animated sitcom HouseBroken, which airs Mondays on Fox

‘Who’s Wild?’ Kudrow currently voices Honey the Poodle in Jennifer Crittenden, Clea DuVall, and Gabrielle Allan’s pet-centered animated sitcom HouseBroken, which airs Mondays on Fox