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How tall is Courteney Cox? Iconic 'Friends' character Monica Geller was rightly known as 'Mother Hen' of the group

2023-11-01 17:26
Courteney Cox was endearingly called 'Mother Hen' by her 'Friends' co-stars
How tall is Courteney Cox? Iconic 'Friends' character Monica Geller was rightly known as 'Mother Hen' of the group

NameCourteney Bass Cox
Date of BirthJune 15, 1964
Age59 (as of 2023)
Place of BirthBirmingham, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft and 5 in (1.65m) approx
Weight63 kgs (139 lbs) approx
Marital Status Married
PartnerMichael Keaton (1989-1995), David Arquette (1999-2013), Johnny McDaid (2013-Present)
Children1

Courteney Bass Cox is an actress and filmmaker whose height is 5 feet and 5 inches (1.65 m/165 cm), as per IMDb. She gained international recognition for her role as Monica Geller in NBC's iconic show 'Friends'. Cox's height and her medium stature combined with her high-pitched voice played a pivotal role in shaping her character's arc.

Her overbearing and domineering personality even got her called ''Mother Hen'' by the entire group.

Cox as Geller was one of the six main characters who was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. She appeared in all of the show's 236 episodes, from its premiere in 1994 to its finale in 2004.

A chef known for her cleanliness, competitiveness and obsessive-compulsive nature, Cox portrayed the younger sister of Ross Geller and best friend of Rachel Green. Later her character of Monica Geller begins a romantic relationship with long-time neighbor and friend Chandler Bing, whom she even marries.

Courteney Cox's height compared to 'FRIENDS' cast

Jennifer Aniston

Jennifer Aniston is 5 feet and 3 inches (1.60 m/160 cm), as per reports, making her just 2 inches shorter than Courteney Cox.

Aniston starred in Friends as Rachel Green, best friend of Monica Gellar and perpetual love interest of Ross Gellar, who was the eventual father of her daughter, Emma. Naturally, Ross and Rachel ended up together by the end, which was the resolution that almost everyone desired.

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Valerie Kudrow is 5 feet and 8 inches tall (1,73 m/173 cm), as per IMDb, making her 3 inches taller than Courteney Cox. She rose to fame for her role as Phoebe Buffay in the American television sitcom 'Friends', which aired from 1994 to 2004.

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was 6 feet tall (1.83 m/183 cm), as per IMDb, making him 7 inches taller than Courteney Cox. Matthew Perry's Chandler Bing was famously afraid to commit to one person until he and Monica Gellar fell in love in Season 4.

On October 28, Perry was found unresponsive in his hot tub at his home in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, and was later pronounced dead at the age of 54. As per The New York Times, Perry's cause of death still remains under investigation.

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc who played Joey Tribbiani on the show, stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches (1.77 m/177cm), as per IMDb, making him 4 inches taller than the character of Courteney Cox.

Joey too became one of pop culture's most beloved characters, making the actor an ever-relevant face on the internet. However, despite his success in the show, LeBlanc took a long break from his career after the show ended.

David Schwimmer

Dr Ross Geller, the fictional paleontologist was portrayed by actor David Schwimmer who stands at 6 feet and 1 inches (1.85 m/ 185 cm), as per IMDb, making him 8 inches taller than Courteney Cox. Like his sister Monica Geller, Ross is one of the six major cast members of the show and a survivor of Lincoln High School. He nurtured a crush on Rachel Green, his sister's best friend, during their time at school.

Is Courteney Cox shorter than ex-husband David Arquette?

David Arquette is 5 feet and 10 inches, as per reports, making him 5 inches taller than his ex-wife, Courteney Cox.

He is best known for his role as Dewey Riley in the slasher film franchise 'Scream', for which he won a Teen Choice Award and two Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.

After meeting on the set of 'Scream' in 1996, Cox and Arquette wed in San Francisco in 1999.

The couple filed for divorce in 2013 after announcing their separation in October 2010 following more than ten years of marriage. In June 2004, the couple welcomed their daughter Coco into their family.

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