Courteney Cox

Cast as Jules Cobb, a newly single 40-year-old mother, in the ABC comedy, "Cougar Town"

Cast in a three-episode guest spot on the eighth season of "Scrubs" (NBC)

Co-produced husband, David Arquette's directorial debut, "The Tripper"

Starred (also produced with husband) as Lucy Spiller, a tabloid editor, in the FX series "Dirt"

Co-starred with Tim Allen in the superhero comedy "Zoom"

Offered a dramatic turn in "November" playing a woman who's boyfriend is shot to death in a robbery

Played Adam Sandler's demanding girlfriend in "The Longest Yard"

Formed the production company Coquette with husband David Arquette

Produced the decorating cable series, "Mix It Up" (WE)

Featured in "Alien Love Triangle," the Danny Boyle-directed segment of "Light Years"

Had co-starring role in "3000 Miles to Graceland"

Reprised role of Gale Weathers in the sequel "Scream 2"

Returned to features as bitchy TV newsreporter Gale Weathers in the hit horror film "Scream"

Co-starred as neurotic would-be chef, Monica Geller in the ensemble NBC sitcom "Friends"

Played the female lead opposite Jim Carrey as "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"

Cast in the short-lived CBS sitcom "The Trouble With Larry"

Cast as the hard-as-nails assistant to Jim Belushi's character in the fantasy film "Mr. Destiny"

Had a featured role as a scientist in "Cocoon: The Return"

Feature acting debut, "Down Twisted"

Joined the cast NBC's "Family Ties" as the Alex P. Keaton's (Michael J. Fox) love interest

TV-movie debut, "If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium" (NBC)

Cast as a regular on the TV series, "Misfits of Science" (NBC)

Cast as the dancing girl in the Brian De Palma directed video "Dancing in the Dark" perfomed by Bruce Springsteen

TV acting debut, playing a small role on the CBS drama, "As the World Turns"

Appeared in commercials for products including Noxzema, Maybelline and Tampax

Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama

Moved to NYC the summer before her freshman year in college and began working with Ford Modeling Agency

Returned to NYC after attending one year at Mount Vernon College in Washington, DC