Courteney Cox

Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964) 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). 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) 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 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). Provided by Wikipedia