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Courteney Cox Arquette One of America's favorite young actresses, Courteney Cox Arquette returns to �Friends� as the sensitive and meticulous Monica Geller. Cox Arquette's talent for both dramatic and comedic acting has made her a favorite of fans and critics alike. Last seen in Wes Craven's �Scream 3� opposite Neve Campbell and her new husband, David Arquette, Cox Arquette starred as television reporter Gale Weathers in the hit thrillers �Scream� and �Scream 2,� and she also starred opposite Jim Carrey in the comedy �Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.� Her other feature films include �Commandments,� �Blue Desert,� �Cocoon: The Return,� �Shaking the Tree,� �Mr. Destiny� and �The Rules of the Game.� Most recently she finished shooting �3,000 Miles to Graceland� with Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell. She can next be seen in �Alien Love Triangle,� opposite Kenneth Branagh and directed by Danny Boyle. Before �Friends,� Cox Arquette's most memorable television roles included a recurring turn as Lauren, Alex P. Keaton's (Michael J. Fox) girlfriend on �Family Ties,� and as a teenager, playing a starstruck fan hauled on stage by Bruce Springsteen in his �Dancing in the Dark� video. Her other television credits include �The Trouble with Larry,� as well as guest-starring parts on �Murder, She Wrote,� NBC's �Seinfeld,� �Dream On,� �Hands That See� and �The Larry Sanders Show.� Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Cox Arquette moved to New York City after her graduation from high school and was subsequently signed by the Ford modeling agency. Shortly thereafter, she was appearing in magazines, television commercials and music videos. In 1995, as a cast member of �Friends,� Cox Arquette was People magazine's 1995 cover girl for the �50 Most Beautiful People� issue. In her spare time, Cox Arquette, who wanted to be an architect when she was growing up, enjoys remodeling and decorating homes. She currently lives in Los Angeles. Her birthday is June 15. Thanks to NBC |