Courteney Cox is an American actress, director, and producer. She is best known for her role in the TV series ‘Friends’ and for playing one of the main roles in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama and developed an interest in acting as a youngster. She enrolled to study architecture at Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC; however, she eventually left her studies to pursue a fulltime acting career. She made her film debut with a role in ‘Down Twisted’. She started gaining fame after playing one of the important roles in the horror slasher film ‘Scream’. The film was very successful commercially and earned around eleven times its budget. It was also appreciated by the critics. She reprised her role in all the three sequels of the film. Her popularity reached new heights after she played a main role in the popular sitcom ‘Friends’. She received several awards and nominations for her performance. The series, which was a huge success, aired for ten years. Her most recent works include a supporting role in the drama film ‘Mothers and Daughters’. Some of the awards won by her are the TV Guide Award for her performance in ‘Friends’ and the Golden Derby Award for her role in the TV series ‘Cougar Town’.