Courteney Cox (Arquette) - Career, Private life, Filmography, Television work

Actress, born in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She studied architecture for a year at Mount Vernon College, became a model in New York City, then took a range of parts in films and television, and became well known through her role as Monica Geller in the acclaimed television series Friends (1994–2004). Roles in feature films began with Down Twisted (1986), and include Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Scream and its sequel (1996, 1998), Commandments (1997), and Zoom (2006). She married actor David Arquette in 1999.

Courteney Cox Arquette
Birth name	Courteney Bass Cox
Born	June 15, 1964 Birmingham, Alabama
Height	5' 5"
Notable roles	Monica Geller in Friends Gale Weathers in the Scream horror film trilogy.
Spouse(s)	David Arquette (1999-present)

Courteney Cox Arquette (born Courteney Bass Cox on June 15, 1964) is an American actress and former fashion model, best known for her role as Monica Geller in the long-running television series Friends.

Career

Early Career

Cox first came to prominence in the 1984 music video for Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" (in which she became the pulled-on-stage-girl who danced onstage with Springsteen).

Pre Friends

Cox's early television work include a starring role in the short-lived television series, Misfits of Science (1985) and later a recurring role (1987 - 1989) on the television series Family Ties as the last girlfriend of Alex P.

During Friends

After appearing in the Jim Carrey vehicle Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Cox found fame playing Monica Geller on the hit TV series Friends (1994 - 2004).

During her time on Friends, Cox appeared in the highly successful and high-profile Hollywood films, including Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), and Scream 3 (2000).

Life after Friends

Since Friends, Cox has primarily concentrated on her family but has starred in the independent film November (2005), which had only a limited theatrical release and cameoed in the big budget remake of The Longest Yard, as the girlfriend of Adam Sandler.

Private life

Courteney Cox previous relationships include the late Ian Copeland and a long term relationship with actor Michael Keaton. While Cox has occasionally used her full married name, "Courteney Cox Arquette", professionally, she continues to be generally known simply as "Courteney Cox". Reportedly, Cox initially wanted to name their child "Courteney," just as Cox herself was named after her mother;

Filmography

Down Twisted (1987) Masters of the Universe (1987) Cocoon: The Return (1988) Mr. Destiny (1990) Blue Desert (1991) Shaking the Tree (1992) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) Scream (1996) Commandments (1997) Scream 2 (1997) The Runner (1999) Scream 3 (2000) 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) The Shrink Is In (2001) Get Well Soon (2001) Alien Love Triangle (2002) November (2004) The Longest Yard (2005) Alpha Dog (2006) Barnyard (2006) (voice) Zoom (2006)

Upcoming:

The Tripper (2007)

Television work

As the World Turns (cast member in 1984) Code Name: Foxfire (1985) Misfits of Science (1985-1986) Sylvan in Paradise (1986) If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (1987) Family Ties (cast member from 1987-1989) Seinfeld (guest star on March 17, 1994) Friends (cast member from 1994-2004) Dirt (Premieres in January 2007)

Interviews

Combustible Celluloid interview (April 26, 2005) Mr. Showbiz interview (February, 2001) Dr. Drew interview (2000) collection of interviews (1995-1999)

Web sites

Courteney Cox at the Internet Movie Database Courteney Cox at the Notable Names Database Fansite at Courteney Online

Friends
Characters: Rachel Green • Monica Geller • Phoebe Buffay • Joey Tribbiani • Chandler Bing • Ross Geller Cast: Jennifer Aniston • Courteney Cox • Lisa Kudrow • Matt LeBlanc • Matthew Perry • David Schwimmer Other characters: Recurring characters • Significant others • Gunther • Janice • Guest stars Places: Central Perk • Joey's apartment • Monica's apartment Music: "I'll Be There for You"