
Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox Arquette, Courteney Bass Cox, Courteney Cox-Arquette
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Who is this?
Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She rose to international prominence by playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present). Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cox had a recurring role in the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1987–1989), and starred in the FX drama series Dirt (2007–2008), the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town (2009–2015), and the Starz horror comedy series Shining Vale (2022–2023). Her film credits include the action fantasy Masters of the Universe (1987), the comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), the animated comedy Barnyard (2006), the fantasy comedy Bedtime Stories (2008), and the independent drama Mothers and Daughters (2016). Cox owned the production company Coquette Productions, which she founded with her then-husband, David Arquette. She has directed the television drama film TalhotBlond (2012), the black comedy drama film Just Before I Go (2014), and executive produced the game show Celebrity Name Game (2014–2017).
Career
- 1964Born
- 1987Notable work: Family Ties
- 1995Won People's Choice Awards
- 1996Won Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2000Won Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry
- 2009Notable work: Cougar Town
- 2010Won Lucy Award
- 2010Won Gold Derby Awards
- Member of SAG-AFTRA
- Notable work: Scream
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Birmingham
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor
- •Spouse: David Arquette