Before becoming one of the biggest stars of the 1990s, Courteney Cox had a recurring role in Family Ties as psychology student Lauren Miller, Alex's girlfriend during the final two seasons.

Her career reached another level in 1994 when she landed the role of Monica Geller on Friends, appearing in all 236 episodes across 10 seasons. Cox earned around $90 million in base salary from the show alone, plus tens of millions more in royalties.

The star has also enjoyed huge success with the Scream franchise and Cougar Town, with production work further boosting her earnings.

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