Courteney Cox became one of the most recognised TV stars in the world.

“Try as if it’s your first day on everything”, at first appears like unlikely advice, from a global star.  

But they are the words by which Courteney Cox lives. They emphasise the natural enthusiasm and deep ambition that a star such as Cox must possess. After playing Monica Geller in one of the world’s most successful sitcoms, Cox became a household name. One of the world’s most recognisable stars, she has traversed the decades, and the roller coaster of Hollywood fame, to become a unique voice. 

Cox’s upbringing, her regrets, and her chances moulded her path, and caused her to re-envisage what it means to be a ‘star’ in Hollywood – all values she now seeks to pass on to her daughter. Hers is the common thread for many success stories; it was self-learning, not ‘book-smarts’, that catapulted her into a new league, opening up previously bolted doors, creating a new future for herself. 

From the chaos of her upbringing, to the roaming nature of her youth, Cox is an example of how the path to where you want to be is never linear or direct; but it is one you must shape for yourself.