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Courteney Cox, born on June 15, 1964 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, is a television actor, film actor and voice actor. That puts Courteney Cox at 62 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Mountain Brook High School and George Washington University. Recorded honors include Lucy Award (2010), People's Choice Awards (1995), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1996) and 5 more. Notable works include Family Ties, Scream and Cougar Town.
My Take
Courteney Cox interests me because she mastered two genres that rarely share a resume. As Monica Geller she anchored Friends with a precision comic energy that I think still gets underrated next to her flashier castmates; she was the show's metronome. As Gale Weathers she has kept the Scream franchise honest for nearly three decades, evolving from ambitious reporter to battle-scarred survivor. Add Cougar Town, where she produced as well as starred, and you get a performer who builds her own opportunities rather than waiting for them. The 2023 Walk of Fame star struck me as overdue recognition for one of television's most durable professionals.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Courteney Cox
- Name (Japanese)
- コートニー・コックス
- Reading
- こーとにー・こっくす
- Born
- June 15, 1964 (age 62)
- Origin
- Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Mountain Brook High School
- University
- George Washington University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Lucy Award
- 1995 People's Choice Awards
- 1996 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
- 2000 Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Chemistry
- 2010 Gold Derby Awards
- 2023 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1996 TV Guide Award
- 2023 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Family Ties |
| Notable work | Scream |
| Notable work | Cougar Town |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/courteneycoxofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/CourteneyCox
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courteney%20Cox
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58912
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Courteney Cox born?
Born June 15, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Courteney Cox from?
Courteney Cox is from Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
What does Courteney Cox do?
Courteney Cox works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, film producer.
What is Courteney Cox known for?
Notable works include Family Ties, Scream, Cougar Town.
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