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Courteney Cox Profile |
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Birth Date: June 15, 1964
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Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Birth Name: Courteney Bass Cox
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Height: 5'5"
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Biography |
Courteney Bass Cox was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June
15, 1964. The youngest of four children, Courteney was
closest with her father, Richard, who was a contractor (he
passed away in 2001). Her parents were divorced in 1974 --
her mother Courteney remarried Hunter Copeland, a
businessman, in 1976, while her dad remarried in 1975.
Courteney remained in Alabama with her mother and
stepfather.
Courteney attended Mountain Brook High School and kept busy
with activities like tennis, swimming and cheerleading.
In 1982, Courteney graduated from high school and began
studying architecture at Mount Vernon College in Washington.
She dropped out after a year to pursue a modeling career as
a Ford model. Her portfolio includes magazine covers like
Tiger Beat and Little Miss, as well as commercials for
Maybelline, Noxzema and Tampax -- as a matter of fact, she
was the first person in American TV history to utter the
word "period" on the air.
While living in New York in the early '80s, Courteney met
Ian Copeland, her stepfather's nephew. The two worked at
F.B.I. (Frontier Booking International), a concert booking
agency in New York, in 1984. That same year, Courteney
gained national exposure when director Brian De Palma
selected her from a group of over 300 contenders to star as
the girl Bruce Springsteen pulls onstage to dance with him
at the end of his "Dancing in the Dark" video.
In 1985, Courteney appeared in the NBC series Misfits of
Science, which was canceled several months later. In 1987,
she landed the role of Lauren Miller, Michael J. Fox's
girlfriend on Family Ties.
When Family Ties ended in 1989, Courteney tried to build a
career in the film industry, but she was unsuccessful. The
disappointing movies on her resume from 1988 to 1993 include
Cocoon: The Return, Mr. Destiny, Blue Desert, Shaking the
Tree, and The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them.
Courteney claims that her romance with actor Michael Keaton,
which lasted from 1989 to 1995, was one of the reasons
behind her failed film career, as the relationship was too
time-consuming.
That all changed in 1994, when she starred as Jim Carrey's
girlfriend, Melissa Robinson, in the hit film Ace Ventura:
Pet Detective. That same year, she could be seen as Monica
Geller on NBC's Friends, which remained her ultimate role
until the show ended in 2004. Interestingly enough,
Courteney actually auditioned for the role of bratty Rachel
Green, which went to real-life best friend, Jennifer
Aniston.
While Courteney was enjoying the benefits of Friends'
incredible success (each cast member successfully negotiated
their way to a $1 million per episode salary), she appeared
as journalist Gale Weathers in 1996's Scream, and reprised
the role in the film's sequels in 1997 and 2000.
Scream was more than a success -- it was where Courteney met
her husband, David Arquette. Arquette starred as geeky
Deputy Dwight "Dewey" Riley, and married Courteney on June
12, 1999.
In addition to roles in The Runner (1999), 3000 Miles to
Graceland (2001), The Shrink Is In (2001), Get Well Soon
(2001), Alien Love Triangle (2002), and November (2004),
Courteney had a bit part in 2005's The Longest Yard.
In May 2004, millions of viewers tuned in to watch the
Friends finale, which couldn't have come at a better time,
as she gave birth to daughter Coco Riley Arquette on June
13, 2004.
Courteney has still been keeping busy with her interior
design show, Mix It Up, which she co-produces with David,
and roles in movies like 2005's Alpha Dog and 2006's
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Other
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Underwent laser eye surgery to correct her vision from
20/400. [1999]
Dated singer Adam Duritz. Duritz wrote the song "Monkey" for
Courteney (from the Counting Crows album "Recovering the
Satellites"). [1997]
Had a six-year relationship with actor Michael Keaton
[1989-1995]
Originally auditioned for the role of Rachel on "Friends"
(1994).
Named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People of
1995 and appeared on the cover.
Parents divorced when she was 10, both remarried.
Studied architecture at Mount Vernon College for a year.
Was voted Best Dressed Female Television Star [1997]
In 1984 she worked at F.B.I. (Frontier Booking
International) a concert booking agency in New York run by
Ian Copeland (brother of Stewart Copeland of the Police) and
a relative of hers.
Was the first person to ever say "period" on American TV, in
a Tampax commercial.
When she announced in September, 1999 that her new legal and
professional surname would become Courteney Cox Arquette,
the cast and producers of her "Friends" (1994) TV show also
added "Arquette" to their own names in the opening credits
of the 1999 season's premiere episode.
Has two older sisters and one older brother: Dottie Pickett
(née Cox), Virginia and Richard.
Has three dogs: Ella, Rags and Mr. McBarker (Mac for short).
The latter is, rather unfortunately, a female.
Sister-in-law of Rosanna Arquette, Richmond Arquette,
Patricia Arquette and Alexis Arquette, daughter-in-law of
Lewis Arquette, granddaughter-in-law of Cliff Arquette.
Big fan of the Foo Fighters.
In the mid eighties she hosted a TV show called "This Week's
Music"
She can play the piano and drums.
Was voted "9th sexiest woman in the world" by readers of FHM
in 1997 and 1998.
Was named the "Hottest Babe" by Playboy magazine (1995)
Voted the 18th "Sexiest Woman in the World" by Stuff
magazine (2002)
Drives a Jaguar and a silver Porsche Carrera.
Has her own lipstick called "Cece" by Cargo.
She likes to buy houses, renovate them, and then sell them
off for profit.
She was paid $350 for her part as the "surprised" girl
pulled from the crowd to dance with Bruce Springsteen in his
1984 video "Dancing in the Dark."
Announced she and husband David Arquette are expecting their
first child. [January 6, 2004]
On "Friends" (1994), she plays a character whose last name
is Geller, and her husband played Robert Geller in Never
Been Kissed (1999).
Daughter, Coco Riley Arquette, born Sunday, 13 June, 2004 in
Los Angeles, California, the baby weighed in at 8 lbs 6 oz.
Went into labor on her 5 year wedding anniversary, June 12,
2004, and gave birth to her daughter the next day, two days
before her 40th birthday.
Announced she and husband David Arquette are launching a
production company called Coquette [June 25, 2004].
Ranked #18 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the
World" (2002).
Is the only central member of the "Friends" (1994) cast to
have received an actual acting Razzie nomination. She was
nominated for Worst Supporting Actress for the film 3000
Miles to Graceland (2001). The other cast members (except
for Matthew Perry) have received nominations in categories
such as Worst Screen Couple and Worst New Star.
Her daughter's name Coco came from a compromise between her
and husband David Arquette. Because of her Southern roots
she wanted to name her daughter Courteney Cox, as her mom is
Courteney Cox and so is she. However, David is half Jewish
and it is against Jewish tradition to name a child after a
living person. So the name came from the nickname
Courteney's friends had for her mother while Courtney was
growing up. They called her Mama Coco.
She is one of five actors - along with David Arquette, Neve
Campbell, Jamie Kennedy and Liev Schreiber - to appear in
all three "Scream" films.
In March 2005, it was announced that she would become the
first spokesperson for Kinerase Skin Care Products.
Her "Friends" (1994) co-star Jennifer Aniston is the
godmother of her daughter Coco. Jennifer is also the best
friend of Courteney
Ranked #41 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2003.
She is the only regular cast member to not receive an Emmy
nomination for their work on "Friends" (1994).
Hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 1995 along with Jon Lovitz
Helped donate reward money to the "Natalie Holloway"
investigation, having attended the same high school as
Natalie.
Member of the Delta Zeta Sorority.
Her husband, David Arquette, played "Malcolm" in a "Friends"
(1994) episode on October 3, 1996. He played a stalker and
mistakenly stalked fellow friend Phoebe. This was the first
time Courtney and David were seen together on television,
even though they weren't a couple at the time.
She was the inspiration to the running gag of the "Carlton
Dance" on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990). "The Carlton
Dance" was a parody of her dance during the Bruce
Springsteen music video "Dancing in the Dark."
Has a cousin named Jennifer Kristin Cox, who is also an
actress. |
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