Did you know...
- She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 15, 1964.
- Her full name is Courteney Bass Cox Arquette.
- She is usually known to be 5' 5'' or 5' 6''.
- She was on the cover of "50 Most Beautiful People" by People magazine in the 1995 issue.
- She married actor David Arquette in the summer before the 6th season of Friends (1999).
- She worked with David Arquette in 3 movies before they got married (Scream, Scream 2, & Scream 3), but 5 movies (3000 Miles to Graceland, & The Shrink Is In) and 1 series (Dirt) altogether.
- She was pregnant with (very cute) daughter, Coco Riley Arquette, in 2004.
- Courteney's anniversary is June 12; Coco's birthday is June 13; her birthday is June 15.
- Her best friends is Jennifer Aniston.
- She was asked to play Rachel on Friends, but refused because she thought she was more "Monica" than "Rachel."
- Her father died in 2001.
- When she got married, some suggestions for her las name where Coquette, Coxette, and just Arquette (suggested by David [with a laugh] ).
- Jennifer Aniston is Coco's Godmother.
- She quit smoking.
- She was payed $300 to be picked to dance on stage with Bruce Springsteen for 26 seconds in his "Dancing in the Dark" music video in 1984. That's where her career got started.
- She wanted to be an architect before she wanted to be an actress.
- She was named "Babe of the Year" in the 1995 issue of Playboy.
- Her father, Richard L. Cox Sr., died of cancer in 2001. He was 71 years old.
- Her parents divorced when she was 10.
- When her father had cancer, she was told he had 3 months to live, but he survived for another year and a half.
- She had 2 dogs, 14 & 15, who died. She got new puppies though.
- Courteney always buys, renovates, redecorates, and sells houses for a profit. She loves it! It's her hobby.
- She always has a "fun room" in her house called the 'dining lounge' with a buffet, games, video games, and karaoke.
- She has a karaoke party most Saturday's and invites all of her friends.
- Her favorite karaoke tune is "Waterfalls" by TLC.

Courteney's Career

1. Family Ties - 1982_ (Show)
2. "Dancing In The Dark" - 1984_ (Music Video With Bruce Springsteen)
3. Down Twisted (1987)
4. Masters of the Universe (1987)
5. Cocoon: The Return (1988)
6. Mr. Destiny (1990)
7. Blue Desert (1991)
8. Shaking the Tree (1992)
9. Friends - 1994_ (Show)
10. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
11. Scream (1996)
12. Commandments (1997)
13. Scream 2 (1997)
14. The Runner (1999)
15. Scream 3 (2000)
16. 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
17. The Shrink Is In (2001)
18. Get Well Soon (2001)
19. Alien Love Triangle (2002)
20. November (2004)
21. The Longest Yard (2005)
22. Barnyard (2006) (voice)
23. Zoom (2006)
24. Dirt - 2006_ (Show)
25. The Tripper (2007)

Awards & Nominations

• American Comedy Awards (nominated), Friends
• Blimp Award (nominated), Friends
• SAG Award (nominated-6), Friends
• TV Land Awards (nominated), Friends
• Teen Choice Award (nominated-2), Friends
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award (nominated), Scream 3
• Teen Choice Award (won), Scream 3
• Saturn Award (nominated), Scream 2
• Blockbuster Entertainment Award (nominated), Scream 2
• Razzie Award (nominated-2), 3000 Miles to Graceland
• TV Land Awards (nominated), Family Ties

Courteney's Details
Her takeout order: "Chinese -always. I order cashew chicken, shrimp with black bean sauce and rice."
Her all time favourite video rental: " 'Kramer vs Kramer'. It really touches me."
The actress she admires the most: "Bette Davis. She was great. So strong. And Robert Duvall, although he's not an actress."
Her beauty treatment of choice: "I love facials, but I really can't stand pedicures, because I hate people touching my feet and it tickles."
The last time she was star-struck: "I met Morgan Freeman the other day and that was great. He's such a cool movie star."
The place she'd love to visit: "Africa- although I don't like flying. But I've heard that it's so beautiful there."


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