Courteney Bass Cox (previously Courteney Cox-Arquette; born June 15, 1964) is an American actress, director, and producer. She gained recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends, which aired from 1994 to 2004. For her performance in the series, she received seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, of which she won one. She received further recognition for starring as Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present). She also starred as Lauren Miller in the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1987–1989), Lucy Spiller in the FX drama series Dirt (2007–2008), and as Jules Cobb in the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town (2009–2015), the lattermost of which earned her nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and the Critics' Choice Awards.
Cox's other films 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). She owns the production company Coquette Productions, which was created by Cox and her then-husband David Arquette. She also worked as a director on her sitcom Cougar Town, the television drama film TalhotBlond (2012), and the black comedy drama film Just Before I Go (2014).

Scream 7
Gale Weathers
2026

Scream VI
Gale Weathers
2023

Scream
Gale Weathers
2022

Friends: The Reunion
Self
2021

You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Self
2020

All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
Self
2020

Celebrity Escape Room
Self
2020

Friends 25th: The One with the Anniversary
Monica Geller
2019

Mothers and Daughters
Beth
2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012

TalhotBlond
Amanda
2012

The Making of 'Scream 4'
Self
2011

Scream 4
Gale Weathers-Riley
2011

Scream: The Inside Story
Self
2011

Bedtime Stories
Wendy
2008
The Monday Before Thanksgiving
Cece
2008

Alien Love Triangle
Alice
2008

Alexis Arquette: She's My Brother
Self
2007

Zoom
Marsha Holloway
2006

Barnyard
Daisy the Cow (voice)
2006

The Tripper
Cynthia
2006

The Longest Yard
Lena (uncredited)
2005

November
Sophie Jacobs
2004

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002

Get Well Soon
Lily Charles
2001

The Shrink Is In
Samantha Crumb
2001

Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
Bruce's Fan (segment "Dancing in the Dark")
2001

3000 Miles to Graceland
Cybil Waingrow
2001

Scream 3
Gale Weathers
2000

SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler
Self / Guest Host (archive footage) (uncredited)
1999

The Runner
Karina
1999

Scream 2
Gale Weathers
1997

Commandments
Rachel Luce
1997

Scream
Gale Weathers
1996

Sketch Artist II: Hands That See
Emmy
1995

Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Melissa
1994

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
Carrie Davenport
1992

Battling for Baby
Katherine
1992

Shaking the Tree
Kathleen
1991

Blue Desert
Lisa Roberts
1991

Mr. Destiny
Jewel Jagger
1990

Curiosity Kills
Gwen
1990

Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer
Jacquie Kimberly
1989

I'll Be Home for Christmas
Nora Bundy
1988

Cocoon: The Return
Sara
1988

Masters of the Universe
Julie Winston
1987

Down Twisted
Tarah
1987

Misfits of Science
Gloria Dinallo
1985
The Making of The Tripper

The Charlie Puth Show
Courteney Cox · (1 episode)
2024

Shining Vale
Patricia 'Pat' Phelps · (16 episodes)
2022

The Drew Barrymore Show
Self · (1 episode)
2020

The Masked Singer
Special Message (via video) · (1 episode)
2019

25 Words or Less
(1 episode)
2018

The Gong Show
Self - Judge · (1 episode)
2017

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
Self · (1 episode)
2016

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Hot Ones
Self · (1 episode)
2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Celebrity Name Game
Self · (5 episodes)
2014

Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Go On
Talia · (1 episode)
2012

Honest Trailers
Gale Weathers (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012

Web Therapy
Serena Duvall · (1 episode)
2011

Shameless
Jen Wagner · (1 episode)
2011

Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2010

Cougar Town
Jules Cobb · (102 episodes)
2009

Modern Family
Courteney Cox · (1 episode)
2009

Web Therapy
Serena DuVall · (3 episodes)
2008

The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007

Dirt
Lucy Spiller · (20 episodes)
2007

The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005

100 Scariest Movie Moments
Self · (5 episodes)
2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2003

Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (3 episodes)
2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003

Scrubs
Dr. Maddox · (3 episodes)
2001

E! True Hollywood Story
(2 episodes)
1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996

MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Emerald Salt Pork (voice) · (1 episode)
1995

Friends
Monica Geller · (228 episodes)
1994

Intimate Portrait
Self · (1 episode)
1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Trouble with Larry
Gabriella Easden · (7 episodes)
1993

MTV Movie & TV Awards
(1 episode)
1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (2 episodes)
1992

Dream On
Alisha · (1 episode)
1990

Judith Krantz's Till We Meet Again
Marie-Frederique 'Freddy' de Lancel · (2 episodes)
1989

Seinfeld
Meryl · (1 episode)
1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988

Misfits of Science
Gloria Dinallo · (16 episodes)
1985

Murder, She Wrote
Carol Bannister · (2 episodes)
1984

Family Ties
Lauren Miller · (17 episodes)
1982

Entertainment Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1981

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962

Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Last Chance U
Brittany Wagner · (1 episode)