| Charles Bing | |
| Portrayer | Kathleen Turner |
| First seen | The One With Chandler's Dad |
| Last seen | The One With Monica And Chandler's Wedding - Part 2 |
| Duration | 2001 |
| Profile | |
| Date of birth | {{{DOB}}} |
| Occupation | Transvestite Burlesque Singer |
| Family | Nora Tyler Bing (ex-wife)
Chandler Bing (son) |
Charles Bing (Kathleen Turner) — Regularly referred to in previous seasons, Charles is Chandler's transvestite father and Nora's ex-husband. Determined to invite him to their wedding in "The One with Chandler's Dad", Monica drags Chandler to Charles' burlesque show in Las Vegas, where he performs under the name "Helena Handbasket". Chandler invites him to the wedding,[e 102] and he and Nora walk Chandler down the aisle in "The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding, Part 1".[e 103] He does not appear at the reception in "The One After 'I Do'",[e 104] though a deleted scene reveals he is upstairs crying after his dress is ruined because Joey hugged him and got fake blood on it.
