United Kingdom, March 27 -- Lisa Kudrow still gets "a little emotional" remembering Friends after 9/11.

The star - who played Phoebe Buffay in the NBC sitcom - understood that the series gave people a sense of escapism following the horrific terrorist attacks on the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,977 victims.

In a video interview with Vanity Fair, Lisa said: "After 9/11, I understood how important entertainment really is, and how important comedies are, and how important Friends was to people because we do need that escape."

The actress - who portrayed the quirky and optimistic singer-songwriter and masseuse on all 10 seasons of Friends - recalled emotional meetings with fans after the events of September 11.

Lisa, 62, re...