Courteney Cox is an American actress, director, and producer from Alabama. Cox initially went to college to study architecture but dropped out to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. In her early years she appeared in some music videos, series, and films such as Misfits of Science, Family Ties, Seinfeld, Masters of the Universe, and Cocoon: The Return. She made her breakthrough with her main role in the series Friends in 1994. She is also known for her roles in the in the Scream horror films and the film 3000 Miles to Graceland. Her most recent projects include the family drama Mothers and Daughters and the ABC sitcom Cougar Town, which ran for six seasons.