Friends stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow have credited Courteney Cox, 58, for creating “one of the closest, most loving and supportive casts in the history of television”. The trio played Monica, Phoebe and Rachel on the long-running sitcom Friends for 10 seasons, until the series wrapped in May 2004.
The actress was hailed as a “really good human and an extraordinary friend” as she was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
Cox is well known for playing the neurotic but loveable Monica Geller in the hit US sitcom, alongside Aniston and Kudrow, who played Rachel Green and Phoebe Buffay respectively. She was joined at the ceremony on Monday by members of her family, Kudrow and Aniston, as well as Hollywood actress Laura Dern – all of whom spoke at the event.
Aniston said: “We’re very honoured to be here today to speak on your behalf as your co-workers, your friends and your family, your sisters.
“To be friends with Courteney is to be family with Courteney. She is responsible for all of that. From the beginning of when we met her, she was immediately inclusive, warm, loving, interested in everything about you.”
But which other cast members have been honoured with a star on Hollywood Boulevard? Here’s what you need to know.
What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an internationally recognised Hollywood icon. About 24 star ceremonies a year are broadcast around the world, which reinforces the Walk of Fame as a top visitor attraction.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the Walk of Fame, which is open to the public and is located at 6284 Hollywood Boulevard.
Which Friends cast members have a star on Hollywood Boulevard?
Courteney Cox has become the 2,750th person to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Recalling their work on Friends almost 30 years ago, Aniston and Kudrow praised Cox’s work ethic and warmth.
Aniston said: “(Courteney) instilled into all of us, into our DNA, to support each other and to love one another, and that actors need to support and love one another not compete with one another.
“Those wise, wise words have stayed with me – I learned them as a young 20-something-year-old actor and that really set me on my path as a young woman and being able to create relationships that I cherish to this very day.”
Kudrow said: “I really believe that it was that, and Courteney doing that, that really set us up to become one of the closest, most loving and supportive casts in, I’ll say it, the history of television.”
In Courteney’s speech, she gave a shout-out to her three “beautiful friends” for their remarks.
Aniston is the only other Friends star to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which she received on February 22, 2012.
Cox gained international recognition for her role in Friends, and last year reunited with cast mates for a special that received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for outstanding variety special.
