Leslie

This article is about Phoebe's ex-singing partner. For her niece, see Leslie Buffay, for the casting director, see Leslie (casting director).

Leslie
Nicknames	Jingle Bitch Jingle Whore
Gender	Female
Occupation	Singer/Songwriter
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Episode	The One With Phoebe's Ex-Partner
Number of episodes	1
Portrayed by	Elizabeth Daily

Leslie was Phoebe's ex-singing partner, portrayed by Elizabeth Daily.

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Why did Leslie leave Phoebe to write television jingles?

In Friends, Leslie left Phoebe to pursue a career in writing television jingles. This decision came after Leslie decided to commercialize Phoebe's song, Smelly Cat, against Phoebe's wishes. When Leslie presented the song to her old ad agency without Phoebe's consent, it led to a final falling out after Phoebe presented an ultimatum: the jingle or their friendship. Leslie chose the former.

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How did Phoebe react when Leslie came back into her life?

Phoebe initially resisted reconnecting with Leslie, her former singing partner, due to past abandonment. Despite this, she decided to rejoin Leslie in singing. Their reunion was brief as Phoebe rejected Leslie's proposal to sell 'Smelly Cat' as a commercial jingle.

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What was the role of Leslie in Phoebe's singing career?

In Friends, Leslie was Phoebe's former singing partner. They had a great time performing together until Leslie left to write TV jingles. Upon Leslie's return, Phoebe agreed to rekindle their partnership. However, when Leslie suggested selling 'Smelly Cat' as a jingle, Phoebe declined, ending their reunion.

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Who portrayed the character of Leslie in 'Friends'?

In 'Friends', the character Leslie is depicted by Mo Gaffney and Leesa Zelkin. Gaffney plays a casting director in 'The One With Ross And Monica's Cousin', while Zelkin portrays Rachel's old friend from Long Island in 'The One With George Stephanopoulos'.

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History

They had a great time playing together (Phoebe said that it was "the most I've had in all my lives"), but Leslie abandoned Phoebe to write television jingles. Phoebe never forgave her, and when Leslie came back into her life, she refused to get back together with her.

Eventually, Phoebe realizes that she wants to be Leslie's singing partner again, but this does not last long when Leslie suggests that they sell Smelly Cat as a jingle. Phoebe rejects this idea, claiming she is not in it for the money, telling Leslie that she needs to "get out of that jingle head". Leslie goes behind Phoebe's back and plays Smelly Cat for people at her old ad agency anyway. Phoebe leaves her with an ultimatum: The jingle or her. Leslie picks the former, resulting in another falling out. This one is permanent. Smelly Cat is put on an advertisement for kitty litter, the song being sung in a high-pitched voice.

Phoebe wrote a song about the experience. The lyrics go as follows: "Jingle bitch screwed me over. Go to Hell jingle whore. Go to Hell, go to Hell, go to Hell..."