Courteney Cox
American actress and filmmaker (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964)[5][6] is an American actress and filmmaker. She rose to international prominence for playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present).[7] 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.
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Born | Courteney Bass Cox (1964-06-15) June 15, 1964 (age 60) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Other names | Courteney Cox Arquette |
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Years active | 1984–present |
Organization | Coquette Productions |
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Partner(s) | Michael Keaton (1989–1995)[1]
Johnny McDaid (2013–present)[2][3][4] |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Full list |
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Cox has starred in the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1987–1989), the FX drama series Dirt (2007–2008), the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town (2009–2015) which she also directed, 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 owns the production company Coquette Productions, which was created by Cox and 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).