United Kingdom, April 25 -- Lisa Kudrow says rewatching Friends after the death of Matthew Perry led her to newly appreciate the show and her late co-star - who she described as a "genius".

The actress, 62, who played Phoebe Buffay in the long-running sitcom, reflected on her experience in an interview with The Times, nearly three years on from her former co-star Matthew's death at the age of 54 due to the acute effects of ketamine.

Lisa said about rewatching the show in the wake of his passing: "Before, I only saw what I did wrong or could have done better.

"But for the first time, I truly appreciated just how great it was."

She added: "I felt I did OK, but Jennifer and Courteney? Amazing.

"David and Matt? They had me laughing so ha...