Courteney Cox and David Arquette announced they have separated after 11 years of marriage, E! News reported Monday.

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Cox and Arquette co-starred in four "Scream" movies and are the parents of a 6-year-old daughter.

"We have agreed to a trial separation that dates back for some time," the pair said in a statement. "The reason for this separation is to better understand ourselves and the qualities we need in a partner and for our marriage."

The statement said Cox and Arquette "remain best friends and responsible parents to our daughter and we still love each other deeply."

"As we go through this process we are determined to use kindness and understanding to get through this together. ... We are comfortable with the boundaries that we have established for each other during this separation and we hope that our friends, family, fans and the media also show us respect, dignity, understanding and love at this time as well."