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)