5 lesser-known roles Friends actor Courteney Cox played

Courteney in Masters of the Universe & Scream (Image via IMDb)
Courteney in Masters of the Universe & Scream (Image via IMDb)

Courteney Cox, the popular American actress, needs no introduction to fans of Friends. She played the role of the popular character Monica in the sitcom. However, Friends was not the only show where Courteney Cox gave a fantastic performance. Apart from having a successful career in TV shows, she has also acted in quite a number of movies over the years. Here are 5 such movie that feature this actress.


From Ace Ventura: Pet Detective to Masters of the Universe, 5 movies that had Courteney Cox in them

1) Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

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Though we remember Ace Ventura: Pet Detective for the breathtaking and uber amusing performance by Jim Carrey, Cox also had a pretty important role in it. She was seen in the role of Melissa Robinson, the person who hired Ace Ventura to find the dolphin called Snowflake.


2) Scream 2

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Scream 2 is a popular horror thriller from the late 90's that was loved by movie buffs all across the world. Apart from David Arquette and Neve Campbell, the movie also starred Courteney Cox. She played the role of Gale Weathers, a reporter. Apart from Scream 2, she has also featured in other movies in the Scream franchise.


3) Masters of the Universe

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Directed by Gary Goddard, Masters of the Universe is the only non-animated film that features the iconic He-Man. Released back in 1987, the movie had Dolph Lundgren in the role of He-Man and Frank Langella in the role of Skeletor. Apart from them, Courteney Cox was also seen in the movie where she played the role of Julie Winston, an orphaned school girl from California.


4) Zoom

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Zoom, released back in 2006 is another popular superhero comedy film that had Courteney Cox in it. In the movie, the actress was seen in the role of Dr. Marsha Holloway, a psychologist from the Zenith Project who could blow rainbow-colored blasts of wind.


5) The Tripper

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The Tripper is an American comedy from 2006 starring Jaime King, Thomas Jane, and more. In addition to co-producing it, Courteney also acted in the film. The movie revolves around how a group of hippies escaped to modern-day Woodstock, only to find themselves stalked by a psychopath who dressed and talked like Ronald Reagan.

Some of her other lesser-known roles are from movies like Down Twisted, The Opposite Sex, How to Live with Them, 3000 Miles to Graceland, and more.

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