Courteney Cox Arquette
Birth name	Courteney Bass Cox
Born	June 15, 1964 (1964-06-15) (age 43) Birmingham, Alabama
Spouse(s)	David Arquette (1999-present) 1 Child

Courteney Bass Cox Arquette (born Cox on June 15, 1964) is an American actress and former fashion model, best known for her role as Monica Geller in the hugely popular television sitcom Friends. She now plays Lucy Spiller, an executive editor of a tabloid magazine, on the popular drama Dirt on FX Networks. is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Jefferson, Shelby Government  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D) Area  - City  151. ... Official language(s) English Capital Montgomery Largest city Birmingham Area  Ranked 30th  - Total 52,419 sq mi (135,765 km²)  - Width 190 miles (306 km)  - Length 330 miles (531 km)  - % water 3. ... David James Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... For the use of the word in a general sense, see Friendship. ... Lucy Spiller is a fictional character on the FX television series Dirt, played by Courteney Cox. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Dirt is an FX drama television series that premiered on January 2, 2007. ... FX (shorter for Fox Extended Networks) is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporations Fox Entertainment Group. ...

Biography

Early life

Cox was born in Birmingham, Alabama to an affluent Southern family: her late father, Richard L. Cox, was a businessman and her mother, also named Courteney (née Bass), was a housewife. Cox has two older sisters (Dottie Pickett and Virginia Cox), an older brother (Richard, Jr.) and nine half-brothers and half-sisters. Her parents divorced in 1974, and her father eventually wound up in Panama City, Florida where he opened a company called Cox Pools, while Cox grew up with her mother and her stepfather, New York businessman Hunter Copeland. Nickname: Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: , Country United States State Alabama County Jefferson, Shelby Government  - Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D) Area  - City  151. ... The U.S. Southern states or the South, also known colloquially as Dixie, constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States, with its own unique heritage, historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... A stereotypical housewife A homemaker is a person whose prime occupation is to care for their family and home. ... Location in Bay County Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Bay County Incorporated 1909 Mayor Lauren DeGeorge Area    - City 69. ... NY redirects here. ...

Cox was raised in an exclusive society town, Mountain Brook, Alabama where she was known as CC. She attended Highlands Day School for elementary school, Mountain Brook High School, where she was a cheerleader, tennis player and swimmer. Upon graduation, Cox went to study architecture and interior design at Mount Vernon College for Women. She dropped out after a year to pursue a modeling career, after being signed by the Ford modeling agency in New York City. While modeling, she also took acting classes and acquired a Northern accent. Location in Jefferson County in the state of Alabama Coordinates: Country United States State Alabama County Jefferson Mayor Terry Oden (R) Area    - City 31. ... Mountain Brook High School Mountain Brook High School (MBHS) is a three-year public high school within the city of Mountain Brook, Alabama, a residential area of Birmingham, with approximately 20,600 residents. ... Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cheerleaders at a college basketball game. ... Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows, New York Tennis is a game played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players (doubles). ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... Section of the dome of Florence Cathedral. ... Interior design is the process of shaping the experience of interior space, through the manipulation of spatial volume as well as surface treatment. ... Mount Vernon College for Women was an all-women institute for higher learning located in the Georgetown district of Washington, DC. The college was acquired by The George Washington University in 1999, and became their Mount Vernon campus. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Ford Models, Inc. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Career

Cox first came to prominence in the 1984 music video for Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing in the Dark" (in which she was the pulled-on-stage girl who danced onstage with Springsteen for 26 seconds). Cox is also notable for being the first person to use the word "period" on U.S. television in its physiological sense, in a 1985 advertising campaign for Tampax brand tampons.^[1] Her early film roles include Masters of the Universe (1987) and Cocoon: The Return (1988). 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. Keaton (Michael J. Fox). Cox also appeared as Meryl, Jerry's girlfriend/pretend wife on the hit TV sitcom Seinfeld in 1994. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an influential American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Dancing in the Dark is an 1984 song, written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. ... Menstrual cycle. ... Tampax is a brand of tampon from Procter & Gamble. ... Masters of the Universe is a 1987 science fiction/fantasy film based on the toy line by the same name. ... 1988 sequel to the feature film, Cocoon. ... Mark Thomas Miller and Courteney Cox in Misfits of Science Misfits of Science was a short-lived American superhero fantasy television series that aired on NBC Fridays at 8 PM EST from October, 1985 to February, 1986. ... Television series redirects here. ... Family Ties was a popular American television sitcom which aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. ... Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton Alex P. Keaton is a fictional character, portrayed by Michael J. Fox, on the 1980s American sitcom Family Ties. ... For other persons named Michael Fox, see Michael Fox (disambiguation). ... Information Gender Male Age Late 30s Occupation stand-up comedian Family Morty (father) Helen (mother) A Sister Relatives Leo, Mac (uncles); Stella, Silvia, Rose (aunts); Jeffery, Artie Levine, Douglass (cousins); Nana (grandmother) Portrayed by Jerry Seinfeld Created by Jerry Seinfeld. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Seinfeld is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, running a total of 9 seasons. ...

After appearing in the Jim Carrey comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Cox found fame playing Monica Geller on the hit TV series Friends (1994-2004). This was the role for which she would become most famous. The six principal cast members, including Cox, became household names due to the mass popularity and success of the show. However, she was the only principal member of the show's cast not to be nominated for an Emmy Award. James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning Canadian-American A-list film actor and comedian. ... Ace Ventura, Pet Detective is a 1994 wacky comedy movie, directed by Tom Shadyac. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the use of the word in a general sense, see Friendship. ... An Emmy Award. ...

During her time on Friends, Cox appeared in the highly successful and high-profile Hollywood films Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), and Scream 3 (2000). It is whilst filming the first of this trilogy that she would meet her husband David Arquette. Although she starred in several other films during her time on Friends, none achieved the same level of success as the show. Such films include The Runner, 3000 Miles to Graceland and The Shrink is In. In late 2003, Cox produced the television series Mix It Up. The lifestyle show received low ratings and was not renewed for a second season. Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... Scream is a 1996 horror/dark comedy film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. ... Scream 2 is a 1997 film, the second part of the Scream trilogy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature or film, that are connected and can be seen as a single work, as well as three individual ones. ... David James Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor. ... For the use of the word in a general sense, see Friendship. ... The Runner is a film by Amir Naderi, one of the major directors of Iranian Cinema before and after the Iranian Revolution. ... 3000 Miles to Graceland is a 2001 thriller film, starring Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox Arquette, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Christian Slater, and Kevin Pollak. ...

After her Friends role, Cox was producer Marc Cherry's first choice to be offered a starring role as Susan Mayer on Desperate Housewives. But due to the actress's pregnancy, she was unavailable for the part, therefore, giving the role to Teri Hatcher. A couple of years later, Cox signed a deal with ABC Television Studio (formerly Touchstone Television), to star in her own series. Marc Cherry Marc Cherry (born 1962) is an American writer and producer. ... Information Gender Female Age 40 Occupation Childrens book artist Family Sophie Bremmer (mother) Morty Flickman (step-father) Addison Prudy (father) Carol Prudy (step-mother) Spouse(s) Karl Mayer (ex-husband) Ian Hainsworth (ex-fiancé) Dr. Ron McCready (ex-boyfriend) Mike Delfino (husband) Children Julie Mayer (daughter) Zach Young (step... Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios, The Walt Disney Companys main television studio, and Cherry Productions. ... Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress and author. ... ABC Television Studio (Formerly Touchstone Television) is an television production company that was once part of movie studio Touchstone Pictures from 1985 to 2007, when it was renamed to its latest inception. ... Touchstone Television is an television production company and is the television production arm of movie studio Touchstone Pictures. ...

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, co-starred with Tim Allen in the critically derided Zoom and cameoed in the big budget remake of The Longest Yard, as the girlfriend of Adam Sandler. She has recently supplied her voice for the animated film Barnyard. For the use of the word in a general sense, see Friendship. ... An independent film, or indie film, is usually a low-budget film that is produced by a small movie studio. ... November is a psychological thriller film first screened at film festivals in 2004 (see 2004 in film). ... Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick on June 13, 1953) is a Golden Globe-winning American comedian, character actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer perhaps best known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement and his roles in Disney films, such as The Santa Clause and Toy Story. ... Not to be confused with the public television TV series ZOOM or a Flash supervillan Zoom. ... The Longest Yard is a remake of the 1974 film of the same name. ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ... Barnyard is a computer-animated film, produced by Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures, that was released on August 4, 2006 (October 20, 2006 in the United Kingdom). ...

As of 2007, Cox plays Lucy Spiller, a tabloid editor, in Dirt, a television drama for the FX Networks. Cox and her husband, David Arquette, are the executive producers of the series.^[2] Dirt is an FX drama television series that premiered on January 2, 2007. ... FX (shorter for Fox Extended Networks) is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporations Fox Entertainment Group. ...

Personal life

Cox's previous relationships include the late Ian Copeland and a long term relationship with actor Michael Keaton. Cox also dated singer Adam Duritz of Counting Crows and appeared in their music video for song A Long December in 1997. (Duritz has also dated Cox's "Friends" co-star, Jennifer Aniston.) Ian Copeland (April 25, 1949 – May 23, 2006) was a pioneering American music promoter and booking agent. ... Michael Keaton (born Michael John Douglas on September 9, 1951) is an American actor best known for his early comedic roles in films such as Night Shift, and Beetlejuice, and his portrayal of Batman in the two Tim Burton directed films. ... Adam Duritz Adam Frederic Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is a U.S. musician and record producer. ... Counting Crows is an Academy Award nominated American alternative rock band originating from Berkeley, California. ... Recovering the Satellites is the second album by Counting Crows. ... Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning American film and television actress, best known for her role as Rachel Green in the hugely popular television sitcom Friends. ...

Cox met actor David Arquette on the set of Scream; the couple married on June 12, 1999 in an Episcopalian ceremony held at the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, CA. Both Arquette and Cox had the sentence A deal's a deal inscribed on their wedding rings.^[3] While Cox has occasionally used her full married name, "Courteney Cox Arquette", professionally, she continues to be generally known simply as "Courteney Cox," which was said to honor her father when he died. David James Arquette (born September 8, 1971) is an American actor. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Episcopal Churchs Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Washington, D.C. is often referred to as the National Cathedral. The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States and several other nations, including dioceses... Grace Cathedral is located on Nob Hill in San Francisco, California. ...

On June 13, 2004, she gave birth to their first child, daughter Coco Riley Arquette. The child was originally to be named after her mother as Courteney Cox Arquette^[4], however her husband's family objected to this on the grounds that naming a child after a living relative goes against Jewish tradition. Coco is a nickname Cox's friends gave her mother when she was a child. Cox's close real life friend and "Friends" co-star, Jennifer Aniston, is the baby's godmother.^[5] is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning American film and television actress, best known for her role as Rachel Green in the hugely popular television sitcom Friends. ... A godparent, in Christianity, is someone who sponsors a childs baptism. ...

In June 2007 Courteney announced plans to expand her family. The actress said she hopes to have a child through IVF despite battling post-natal depression after the birth of Coco. Test tube baby redirects here. ... After giving birth, about 70-80% of women experience an episode of baby blues, feelings of depression, anger, anxiety and guilt lasting for several days. ...

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)
• Barnyard (2006) (voice)
• Zoom (2006)
• The Tripper (2007)

Masters of the Universe is a 1987 science fiction/fantasy film based on the toy line by the same name. ... 1988 sequel to the feature film, Cocoon. ... Mr. ... Blue Desert (1991) is a psychological thriller film starring Courteney Cox and D.B. Sweeney, directed by Bradley Battersby. ... Album Information Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats was released in 1990 as Peter Gabriels first greatest hits album, including songs from his first solo album Peter Gabriel (I or Car), through Passion: Music for The Last Temptation of Christ. ... Ace Ventura, Pet Detective is a 1994 wacky comedy movie, directed by Tom Shadyac. ... Scream is a 1996 horror film, directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. ... This article is about the list of religious and moral imperatives. ... Scream 2 is a 1997 film, the second part of the Scream trilogy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 3000 Miles to Graceland is a 2001 thriller film, starring Kurt Russell, Kevin Costner, Courteney Cox Arquette, David Arquette, Bokeem Woodbine, Christian Slater, and Kevin Pollak. ... November is a psychological thriller film first screened at film festivals in 2004 (see 2004 in film). ... The Longest Yard is a remake of the 1974 film of the same name. ... Barnyard is a computer-animated film, produced by Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures, that was released on August 4, 2006 (October 20, 2006 in the United Kingdom). ... Not to be confused with the public television TV series ZOOM or a Flash supervillan Zoom. ... The Tripper is a slasher film shown as a bonus film as part of 2006s 8 Films to Die For. ...

Television work

• As the World Turns (cast member in 1984)
• Code Name: Foxfire (1985)
• Misfits of Science (1985-1986)
• Murder, She Wrote (guest star: "Death Stalks the Big Top" Parts 1&2 (1986))
• Sylvan in Paradise (1986)
• If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (1987)
• Family Ties (cast member from 1987-1989)
• Till We Meet Again (1989)
• Seinfeld (guest star on March 17, 1994)
• Friends (cast member from 1994-2004)
• Dirt (2007-present)

As the World Turns (ATWT) is the second longest-running American television soap opera (the first being Guiding Light),[1] airing each weekday on CBS. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on Monday, April 2, 1956[2] at 1:30pm. ... Mark Thomas Miller and Courteney Cox in Misfits of Science Misfits of Science was a short-lived American superhero fantasy television series that aired on NBC Fridays at 8 PM EST from October, 1985 to February, 1986. ... Jessica in the episode The Cemetery Vote Murder, She Wrote is a popular, long-running television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. ... Family Ties was a popular American television sitcom which aired on NBC for seven seasons, from 1982 to 1989. ... Seinfeld is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, running a total of 9 seasons. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... For the use of the word in a general sense, see Friendship. ... Dirt is an FX drama television series that premiered on January 2, 2007. ...

Footnotes

External links

• Courteney Cox at the Internet Movie Database
• Courteney Cox at the Notable Names Database
• Courteney Cox Arquette at People.com
• Combustible Celluloid interview (April 26, 2005)
• Courteney Cox news
• Mr. Showbiz interview (February, 2001)
• Courteney Cox at Tv.com
• Dr. Drew interview (2000)
• collection of interviews (1995-1999)