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News.com.au
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Twins who played Ross and Rachel's baby in Friends are all grown up
The twins who played Ross Geller and Rachel Green's daughter Emma in Friends are now drop-dead gorgeous TikTok influencers. Alexandra and Athena Conley starred as baby Emma in iconic TV series Friends – but they're all grown up now. Now 23-year-olds, the sisters often appear together on social media and Alex recently shared a post joking about how she'd told a guy she'd worked as an actress as a baby. Telling her followers he'd assumed she had appeared in TV commercials, Alex then shared a photo of her with Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer on the show. Rushing to comment, one person said: 'NO WAAAAYYYYYYY I DIDNT know this was you as a beeeebeeee.' Someone else wrote: 'This is such a flex.' And a third added: 'I would make this my entire personality.' While the pair have had success on social media, Athena has also become an NFL cheerleader for the Denver Broncos. Alex and sister Athena played Emma from January to March 2003 – but they weren't the only young stars to portray the character. Twins Noelle and Cali Sheldon also shared the role of Ross and Rachel's little girl. In the show Ross had another child, son Ben who he shared with first wife Carol (Jane Sibbett). Ben was played by four different child actors but most notably, from season six to eight, the role was filled by Cole Sprouse. Earlier this month another former show star left fans stunned when she resurfaced on TikTok, looking like she'd barely aged a day since her time on the series. Elizabeth 'E.G.' Daily – who played Phoebe Buffay's songwriting partner Leslie – shared a post and added: 'Everybody says that I look like the girl who sang 'Smelly Cat' on Friends. Probably because I am!' One stunned fan wrote: 'You age like wine, GORGEOUS,'. Others chimed in with praise, calling her 'beautiful,' 'hot' and asking: 'How do you look so young?' Someone else gushed: 'Dear gawd, please let me be this pretty when I'm her age.'
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Twin sisters, 23, who played Rachel and Ross' baby daughter on Friends shock fans with new career
They were just babies when they were cast as Rachel Greene and Ross Geller's daughter on the beloved 90s sitcom Friends. Now, decades later, twin sisters Alexandra and Athena Conley are college grads with their own impressive social media following. The girls are 23-years-old and TikTok influencers who each boast tens of thousands of followers on the platform. Over the weekend they reminded fans of their role of Emma Geller-Greene as they shared a throwback photo from the episode The One Where Rachel Goes Back To Work. The image showed one of the girls, clad in a coat with a pink bow in her hair, being held by David Schwimmer as Jennifer Aniston stood nearby. The TikTok post began with a photo of one of the twins striking a pose that was captioned, 'told him I was on TV as a baby.' A selfie followed which read, '"oh so you did like Gerber commercials?"' The post then ended with the photo of them from Friends which was hashtagged, '#holyairball.' Fans flooded Alexandra's comments section with their Friends-related questions, with one asking Alexandra if she believed Ross and Rachel were indeed on a break. 'Soooooooo do you think they were on a break? Or not?' one wrote. 'Is baby got back your favorite song?' another posted, referencing the song Aniston danced to while bonding with her child on the show. Two said they were named after the character: 'I was literally named after your character,' several Emmas posted. According to IMDb, Alexandra and Athena appeared on the show from January to March 2003. Nowadays they are recent college grads embarking on their next chapter in life. Athena became a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos last year and has earned a fan in her sister Alexandra. Alexandra shared a photo from one of her sister's games which she captioned, '@ 's #1 fans.' The sisters even attended Stagecoach together this past year where they embraced their twin status with matching outfits. Their TikTok and Instagram accounts contained plenty of posts showing off their various twin antics. Alexandra has also plugged Kim Kardashian's SKIMS brand to her TikTok with video of her in the brand's sheer cotton collection. 'will be wearing this all summer @SKIMS #skimspartner #skims #summerinspo #summerstyle,' she captioned the video. The role of baby Emma was the result of a one night stand between Aniston and Schwimmer's characters who was introduced during the two-part season eight finale in 2002. In addition to the Conley sisters, twins Noelle and Cami Sheldon and Genevieve and Elizabeth Davidson played baby Emma. Numerous big names got their start as children on Friends, including Cole Sprouse, who played the son of Ross Geller and Carol Willick.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
What you can claim on tax in Australia and the deductions that could get you in BIG trouble
The end of the financial year is six weeks away - which means it's time to do the dreaded annual tax return again. But there are shortcuts to save you time. Work-related claims can be made without a receipt, provided they add up to less than $300. There are also deductions for things like using your car, working from home and clothing - in limited circumstances. Tax accountants are also warning Aussies to ignore TikTok influencers who suggest a luxury handbag can be claimed as a deduction if it can be used to carry a laptop computer. Daily Mail Australia looks at what can and can't be claimed as a tax deduction. No receipts under $300 Australians doing their tax return for 2024-25 don't need receipts if all their work-related expenses add up to less than $300. H&R Block's director of tax communications Mark Chapman said work-related clothing, self education, professional subscriptions and union fees and laundry expenses could be claimed without a receipt under this threshold. 'The total must be under $300, and while receipts are not required, you still need to demonstrate that you actually spent the money,' he told Daily Mail Australia. What $300 rule doesn't cover Car use, travel and overtime meals aren't covered by the $300 rule, meaning receipts are required. 'You can't claim for car, travel, and overtime meal allowance expenses under this threshold,' Mr Chapman said. Those claiming car use need to calculate their work-related distance - so kilometres could be converted into cents. That means keeping dockets in case there's an Australian Taxation Office audit. 'Keep written evidence: receipts, invoices, and bank/credit card statements,' Mr Chapman suggested. 'Be ready to justify the work-related purpose of all expenses.' Upcoming $1,000 rule Anthony Albanese promised at the election that Aussies would be able to make tax claims of up to $1,000 without the need for a receipt from July next year. The Prime Minister and Treasurer Jim Chalmers argued this would benefit the 39 per cent of taxpayers - adding up to 5.7million workers who typically claimed less than $1,000 a year on their tax claim. Mr Chapman said while legislation is yet to be passed, it could mean the end of the Australian Taxation Office's concession allowing for $300 claims without a receipt. 'The $300 threshold is an ATO concession,' he said. 'The proposed $1,000 threshold is a government-legislated initiative. 'We don't yet know how they'll interact – it's possible the ATO will withdraw the $300 concession if it becomes redundant.' Most common tax claims Car use, working from home expenses, work-related travel, work-related clothing and self-education expenses topped the list. 'These topped the list because they are the most frequently incurred and claimed by Australians,' Mr Chapman said. Can luxury handbags be claimed? TikTok influencers have urged women to claim a luxury handbag on tax, arguing a Gucci accessory carried a laptop computer and was therefore legitimate. CPA Australia tax lead Jenny Wong, who represents Certified Practising Accountants, said it was misleading to suggest a luxury handbag could be claimed on tax. 'We've seen TikTok posts suggesting that taxpayers can take advantage of this to purchase expensive designer bags that are clearly not intended for carrying work laptops,' she said. 'Some 'finfluencers' exaggerate the potential for certain claims to garner attention and likes. This is not serious advice. It should be ignored. 'Having a large following on TikTok doesn't automatically make someone an expert on a particular subject, especially one as complex as the Australian tax system.' Mr Chapman, however, said a handbag that could carry a laptop could be claimed on tax - providing it wasn't an excessively priced fashion accessory. 'Yes – if it's used for work purposes, like transporting a laptop or paperwork, it's claimable,' he said. 'However, the ATO may scrutinise high-end purchases - e.g. a Gucci handbag - to assess if they're truly required for work.' Fashion items are generally not tax deductible unless they were specifically designed for work. 'Generally not claimable unless it's occupation-specific, protective, or branded uniform,' he said. 'Conventional clothing isn't deductible, even if work-related.' Working from home Electricity, heating, lighting, internet and phone costs can be claimed on tax. So can depreciation of office equipment and furniture and items like stationery and printer cartridges. Australians working from home can calculate the hours they worked from home and multiple that by 70 cents for the fixed-rate method. Alternatively, someone can manually add up all their working-from-home bills as part of the more time-consuming actual cost method of making claims. Work-related items like a desk or an office chair can be claimed in one financial year provided they cost less than $300. Items worth more than $300 but less than $1,000 can be claimed over several years, at and annual rate of 37.5 per cent to account for depreciation. Donations to a registered charity or non-profit group are tax-deductible if they are more than $2 but there must be a receipt. Small and medium-sized businesses, with a turnover of up to $10million, can claim equipment purchases of up to $20,000 as a tax claim provided items like tools and office furniture are installed and ready to use by June 30, the end of the financial year. An October 31 deadline applies for those filing their own tax return but someone can register with a tax agent by this date to get an extension to May 15 next year.
