Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox is one of the most recognizable actresses today. Many know her for her role as Monica Geller in the iconic sitcom Friends. Thanks to her time in the show, she has become a recognizable face in Hollywood. In addition, she became rich beyond measure thanks to her role. Aside from Friends, she is known for her role as Gale Weathers in the horror film series Scream, Jules Cobb in Cougar Town, and Lucy Spiller in Dirt.

Before she became the famous star today, Cox was focusing on her studies for her architecture degree at Mount Vernon College. Instead of finishing her course, she opted to venture into modeling and acting. She made her debut in 1984 with her appearance in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for Dancing in the Dark. Her most notable role during this time was as Lauren Miller in Family Ties. It took her almost a decade before she struck gold with her role in Friends.