Courteney Bass Cox was born June 15, 1964, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Courteney and Richard Cox. Her parents divorced when she was 10 years old, and each has since remarried. Courteney, or "Cece" as her family sometimes calls her, has 12 siblings and step siblings, and she is the youngest of them all. Courteney describes herself as a rebellious teenager who enjoyed playing the drums. When she was 14, she got her first job, at a pool supply store. She saved up enough money, so that by the time she was 16 she could buy her own car.
After high school, she attended Mount Vernon College, in Washington, for about a year. She dropped out when her step cousin Ian(who she was also romantically involved with) suggested she move to New York City, to try acting and modelling. She agreed, and soon got her first part, a 3 day role on the soap"As The World Turns". However, her big break came in 1982, when she was cast in Bruce Springsteen's music video, for "Dancin In The Dark". For the next 12 years or so, Courteney appeared in many tv shows, and movies, most notably, the show"Family Ties" and the movie, "Ace Ventura;Pet Detective". During these years, she also dated actor Micheal Keaton.
In the spring of 1994, Courteney got an audition for a tv show, called "Friends Like Us". She was originally asked to try out for the part of Rachel, because she was so pretty. She declined because she felt more of a connection to the charecter of Monica. After a few monthes, and a name change, "Friends" became a hit show, and Courteney Cox became a household name.
Recently, Courteney can be seen in the movie, "Commandments", as well as the very popular slasher flicks "Scream", and "Scream 2"".She has been romantically linked to her "Scream" costar David Arquette.
Courteny's future plans include starring in the upcoming movie, "Scream 3".
