CHRISTINA APPLEGATE - APPLEGATE'S FRIENDS ANXIETY

Sexy actress CHRISTINA APPLEGATE was so nervous about her guest starring role on hit TV show FRIENDS, she had to stop herself from passing out.

Applegate, who has years of sitcom experience from her years on MARRIED... WITH CHILDREN, made a guest appearance as the sister of JENNIFER ANISTON's character RACHEL in November (02), which earned her an EMMY AWARD.

But Applegate admits taking on the role was a stressful experience - even though she hits screens in Friends once more tomorrow (30OCT03).

She says, "I had met all of (the cast) individually over the years so I had a little rapport with each and every one of them. I felt like a part of the family.

"I wasn't nervous during rehearsals but when we were about to shoot the episode and I was about to knock on the door I almost fainted. I had to tell them to hold it for just a second. I had to get some water and start breathing 'cause I was just seeing white.

"Mind you, I was on a sitcom for 11 years and I was about to pass out doing Friends!

"The second time was worse because I had just won the Emmy for it that weekend before."