Courteney Cox

For other people with similar names, see Courtney Cox (disambiguation).

Courteney Cox
Cox in 2009
Born
Courteney Bass Cox

(1964-06-15) June 15, 1964 (age 60)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Other namesCourteney Cox Arquette
Occupations
  • Actress
  • filmmaker
Years active1984–present
OrganizationCoquette Productions
Spouse
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(m. 1999; div. 2013)​
Partner(s)Michael Keaton (1989–1995)[1]
Johnny McDaid (2013–present)[2][3][4]
Children1
AwardsFull list
Signature

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.

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).

  1. ^ Macke, Johnni (June 15, 2021). "Courteney Cox's Dating History: From Michael Keaton and David Arquette to Johnny McDaid". Us Magazine. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Coleman, Maureen. "Friends star Courteney Cox admits separation from Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid a trying time". Belfasttelegraph. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021. Courteney Cox has admitted that it was difficult to maintain a long-distance relationship with her Northern Irish musician partner Johnny McDaid during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  3. ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (January 8, 2019). "Courteney Cox says her longtime 'partner' Johnny McDaid is 'my one'". Fox News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021. My man friend? That's good," the 54-year-old actress joked. "I don't know if that would go over very well. He's my partner. That's what he calls it, my partner. And I'm from Alabama, so you don't really say partner unless you're the same sex.
  4. ^ Longmire, Becca (June 24, 2021). "Courteney Cox Shares Sweet Selfie, Reunites With Johnny McDaid For First Date-Night After Two Months Apart". ET Canada. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021. Courteney Cox and partner Johnny McDaid have reunited following two and a half months apart.
  5. ^ "Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs: Courteney Cox". People. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Rahman, Ray (June 14, 2013). "Monitor – Kate Winslet is expecting, Paris Jackson is recovering, Courtney Cox's birthday, and more". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Scream 6 Will See Courteney Cox Break A Cool Horror Movie Record". /Film. July 18, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.