On the actress's birthday, L'OFFICIEL looks back at must-see early career photos.

Once starring in what has been named one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, your career can only go up from there. Having played Monica Geller in the '90s sitcom <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/friends-best-fashion-moments-trends-rachel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Friends</a>, Courteney Cox became one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces and has since only continued to rise to fame. Following the success of Friends, she received further recognition once joining the long-standing horror franchise Scream &mdash;&nbsp;appearing in six consecutive Scream films.&nbsp;
Adding to her endless roster are acting credits in Shameless, Modern Family, Private Practice, Shining Vale, and Bedtime Stories, among many more. Through her performances, Cox has garnered quite the list of awards and accolades, including a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/golden-globes-2023-red-carpet-fashion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Golden Globes</a> nomination, four People's Choice nominations (and one win), an <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/emmys-2022-red-carpet-fashion-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emmy</a> nomination, and an award from the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/mtv-movie-tv-awards-2023-red-carpet-winners-writers-strike" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTV Movie &amp; TV Awards</a>.
Most recently, Cox reprised her role as Gale Weathers for the sixth Scream film released earlier this year. When she's not busy on set, Cox openly shows her close relationship with her daughter Coco as she posts sweet messages on Instagram and has cameo appearances with Coco on TikTok. Join L'OFFICIEL in celebrating Cox's 59th birthday with young early-career photos of the actress.

Courteney Cox acting in 'Misfits of Science,' 1985.

Courteney Cox acting in sitcom 'Family Ties,' 1987.

Courteney Cox posing for a portrait, 1987.

Courteney Cox at the LA premiere of 'Back to the Future Part 2,' 1989.

Courteney Cox at the premiere of 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,' 1994.

Courteney Cox as Monica Geller in 'Friends,' 1994.

Courteney Cox at an NBC Press Tour Party, 1995.

Courteney Cox at the 1995 premiere of 'Waterworld.'

Courteney Cox at the 1995 Emmy Awards.

Courteney Cox at the 1996 premiere of 'Scream.'

Courteney Cox at the 1997 Golden Globes Awards.

Courteney Cox at the 1998 charity event for Project A.L.S. in Los Angeles.

All photos via Getty Images.

Young Photos of Courteney Cox

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Young Photos of Courteney Cox

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