Monica Gellar Bing

Courteney Cox Arquette

About the Character: At the end of last year, Monica's bad luck with men finally ended with her marriage to Chandler. After having lived together for a while, the couple is experiencing all the joy and angst that comes with married life. Monica has a real maternal, caretaking side (not that she would ever admit it) that makes her the center of the group, although being newly married will shift that dynamic a bit. As a professional chef, she has had to work hard to gain the respect of her co-workers.

About the Actress: Courteney Cox Arquette's stunning beauty and talent for both dramatic and comedic acting have made her a favorite of fans and critics alike. Cox Arquette has had tremendous success in film and television. Recently, she completed work on the independent film "Get Well Soon," opposite David Caruso.

Her other film credits include Wes Craven's "Scream" trilogy, in which she played reporter Gale Weathers. Cox Arquette also starred in "3000 Miles to Graceland," with Kevin Costner and Kurt Russell; "Commandments," opposite Aidan Quinn; "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," opposite Jim Carrey; "Cocoon: The Return"; "Mr. Destiny"; "Blue Desert"; "Shaking the Tree"; and "The Rules of the Game."

Cox Arquette made her television debut on the hit comedy "Family Ties," opposite Michael J. Fox. Her other television credits include "Dream On," "The Trouble with Larry" and "Hands That See." She has also guest starred in such series as "Seinfeld" and "The Larry Sanders Show."

Raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Cox Arquette modeled in New York and had her first collision with fame when, as a teenager, she played the starstruck fan hauled on stage by Bruce Springsteen in his "Dancing in the Dark" video.

Cox Arquette enjoys remodeling and decorating homes in her spare time and insists she is nothing like her compulsive character, Monica, in real life.

Cox Arquette lives in the Los Angeles area. Her birthday is June 15.

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