Courteney Cox fans have all been left saying the same thing about the beloved star after a string of photos from the 90s resurfaced. Perhaps best known for her starring role as Monica Geller in the phenomenally popular sitcom Friends, Courteney Cox remains a successful actor and producer to this day.
Early Career and Rise to Fame
The mum-of-one, who turned 62 on June 15, first stepped into the limelight in 1984 after being chosen from a casting call to appear in Bruce Springsteen’s music video for the song “Dancing in the Dark.” In it, Cox is famously pulled onstage at the St Paul Civic Center to dance with Springsteen. She went on to star in adverts, television shows, and films throughout the mid to late 80s and early 90s. In 1987, Cox was cast in a recurring role opposite Michael J Fox in the NBC comedy series Family Ties, where she played Fox’s character’s girlfriend, Lauren Miller. She appeared in 20 episodes of the show until 1989.
Landing the Role of Monica Geller
In 1994, after becoming established in the industry, she was asked to audition for a new sitcom, Friends. Originally, producers had her in mind for the character of Rachel Green, a rich and spoiled young woman who runs out on her wedding and decides to finally make it on her own without her family’s financial support. But Cox resonated more with Monica Geller, the lovable neat-freak and chef who acts as the glue holding the friendship group together. She was given the part, and the rest, as they say, was history. In one of the most popular story arcs, Cox’s Monica goes on to marry fellow friend Chandler Bing, perfectly played by Matthew Perry.
Global Fame and Iconic Status
The cast of Friends were catapulted to worldwide fame and fortune over the course of the show’s 10-year run. They went on to become the highest-paid TV actors of all time, earning $1 million per episode for the final two seasons of Friends. It is still regarded as one of the best and most successful sitcoms in history. Throughout the show, the sets became iconic, and Monica’s distinctive purple apartment, supposedly based in Greenwich Village in New York City, was one of the main backdrops for countless storylines. The fashion and styling of the characters, particularly the three female leads Cox, Jennifer Aniston, and Lisa Kudrow, still serve as inspiration for fashion devotees and aficionados alike.
Fans React to Resurfaced 90s Photos
On Instagram, many accounts are devoted to 90s trends and nostalgia, as well as other retro features. Popular page Retro Dreamings, which has accumulated more than 276,000 followers, shared a carousel of images of Courteney Cox throughout the earlier days of her successful career. In the caption accompanying the post, Retro Dreamings simply penned: “Can we talk about how gorgeous Courteney Cox was in the ’90s?” In the comments section, people were keen to share their thoughts, with many in awe over Cox’s good looks, saying she was an “underrated” beauty.
One person wrote: “Jennifer Aniston got all the attention on Friends, but Courteney was the true natural beauty on that show.” Another said: “The eyes. The hair. The bone structure. The attitude. She had it all!!!” A third agreed: “She is such a fox,” while a fourth claimed: “This woman is so underrated.” Someone else said: “Eyes bluer than logic istg [I swear to god].” One Instagram user referenced Matthew Perry’s famous line delivery on Friends and said: “Can she be … anymore gorgeous???” Another said: “Always preferred Courteney out of the Friends girls. Stunner!” And another commented: “So beautiful.” Someone else added: “Even when I saw [her] on Ace Ventura, I could not take my eyes off of her.”
