Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox is an actress who rose to fame for her roles as Monica Geller-Bing on the hit show Friends and as Gale Weathers in the Scream franchise. She tried to get a degree in architecture at Mount Vernon College, but dropped out to pursue a modelling career in New York City. She was once the highest-paid actress during her time on Friends, earning as much as $1 million per episode.

Outside of acting, Cox is also passionate about another side of the entertainment industry: directing and producing. In 2004, she established Coquette Productions with her then-husband, the actor David Arquette. She has directed and produced several episodes of Cougar Town, 9 Months with Courteney Cox, and Celebrity Name Game. The actress currently has a net worth of $150 million, a portion of which comes from her diverse real estate portfolio and royalties from Friends.