Over the years, Lisa Whelchel has had the opportunity to play different kinds of roles. However, she says that her faith has been a deciding factor in some of her career choices, which is why she decided not to pursue the role of Rachel Green on "Friends." During the episode of "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" the actor confessed that she was up for the part of Rachel and loved the script for the pilot. However, her better judgment led her to withdraw from the role.

"There were many opportunities I maybe could have pursued, but I didn't feel comfortable," Whelchel said. "I remember reading the pilot episode and I said to my husband, 'This is the funniest script I have ever read and this is going to be a huge hit,'" she continued. She ultimately decided that sex would play too big of a role in the series for her personal taste. Of course, the part later went to Jennifer Aniston, who almost had to pass on the "Friends" role as well. Although "Friends" went on to become a pop culture phenomenon, Whelchel claims she doesn't regret passing up on the role.

"Friends" wasn't the first time that her faith greatly impacted her career. While working on "The Facts Of Life," the actor refused to play out a storyline where her character, Blair, lost her virginity, telling Closer Weekly that it didn't feel right for her to tackle the subject matter.