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Courteney Cox

American actress and filmmaker (born 1964)

For other people with similar names, see Courtney Cox (disambiguation).

Courteney Bass Cox (born June 15, 1964)^[5]^[6] is an American actress and filmmaker. She rose to international prominence for playing Monica Geller in the NBC sitcom Friends (1994–2004) and Gale Weathers in the horror film franchise Scream (1996–present).^[7] Her accolades include a Screen Actors Guild Award, nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Cox had a recurring role in the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1987–1989), and starred in the FX drama series Dirt (2007–2008), the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town (2009–2015), and the Starz horror comedy series Shining Vale (2022–2023). Her film credits include the action fantasy Masters of the Universe (1987), the comedy Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), the animated comedy Barnyard (2006), the fantasy comedy Bedtime Stories (2008), and the independent drama Mothers and Daughters (2016).

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Laverne Cox

By Emma Rothberg, Ph.D. | Associate Educator, Digital Learning and Innovation

Laverne Cox has emerged as a tireless advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. A prominent actress and the first openly transgender person nominated for an Emmy, Laverne Cox has promoted visibility and awareness on behalf of the transgender community.

Laverne Cox was born on May 29, 1972. Assigned male at birth, she grew up in Mobile, Alabama with her mother and twin brother. Cox never knew her father. Her mother was a teacher, and as a single parent focused her energies on raising her two children. As a child, Cox described herself as “very creative,” and credited her creativity with sustaining her. She dreamed of being on the stage. She loved to dance and began taking classes and performing in recitals and talent shows in the third grade. Cox’s mother allowed her to take tap and jazz classes, but not ballet, fearing it was too feminine for a young boy. Cox began to feel ashamed and fearful of her inclination towards femininity, due to harsh comments from adults, bullying and harassme

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In 2007 something happened that changed the course of my life and career — the ABC drama called “Dirty Sexy Money” premiered. What was remarkable for me about the prime-time soap was Candis Cayne playing the role of Carmelita. That debut made Candis the first openly transgender actor to have a recurring role on a prime-time television show.

That moment was so pivotal for me: after being in New York City pursuing a career as an actress for many years, I now knew it was possible to be openly trans and have a career. That possibility model shifted my belief system.

I have been a performer my whole life. I started studying dance when I was 8 years old in Mobile, Alabama, and was performing in dance recitals and talent shows by the time I was in 3rd grade. My childhood was filled with dreams of fame and performing in television and movies, and on Broadway and the great stages of the world.

I got a scholarship to study at the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) in Birmingham, Alabama and spent my high school years at that boarding school. I began my serious study