Born:
June 15, 1964
in
Birmingham, Alabama
Best Known For:
Being part of Friends.
Early-life:
Courteney Bass Cox was born on June 15, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama. She has two older sisters and an older brother. Her father was an affluent businessman. A daddy's girl, she was devastated by her parents' divorce in 1974. She was a cheerleader at Mountain Brook High School, and excelled at tennis and swimming. Cox began modelling during her final year at school. She later studied interior design at Mount Vernon College but dropped out a year into the course to concentrate on modelling.
Career:
Cox appeared in numerous adverts and starred in Bruce Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark video. After studying acting she made her TV debut in a 1984 episode of soap As the World Turns. Her big break came when she was cast as Michael J Fox's girlfriend in the sitcom Family Ties. She landed a leading role in sitcom The Trouble with Larry, but it flopped. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective followed in 1994 - the year she joined sitcom Friends. Now a household name around the world, Cox has also appeared on the big screen in the Scream franchise, 3,000 Miles to Graceland, and Bedtime Stories. On the small screen, she starred in two seasons of drama Dirt, and has been playing the role of Jules Cobb in sitcom Cougar Town since 2009.
Quote:
'I don't have time for superficial friends. I suppose if you're really lonely you can call a superficial friend, but otherwise, what's the point?'
Trivia:
In 2012, Cox directed TV movie Talhotblond.