COURTNEY COX – AGE 57

Courtney Cox is an American actress, producer, and director. The 56-year-old rose to fame after she starred in Scream, Friends, and the sitcom Cougar Town, for which she obtained a Golden Globe nomination. Her other films include Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Barnyard, Bedtime Stories, Masters of the Universe, and Mothers and Daughters. The actress is one of the wealthiest celebrities in the entertainment industry due to the massive success of Friends, but she also has lots of business ventures on the side.

She has also done directing work on her sitcom Cougar Town, Just Before I Go, and TalhotBlond. Besides being a prolific actress, Cox owns a production company, Coquette Productions, with her former husband, David Arquette. This woman may not have finished her architecture degree to pursue acting instead, but it seems that the risk totally paid off and then some.