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Nikki Cox Profile |
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Birth Date: June 2, 1978
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Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
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Birth Name: Nicole Avery Cox
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Nikki Cox was born June 2, 1978, in Los Angeles, California.
Her interest in showbiz stemmed from a passion for dance.
Ever since she was a young girl, Nikki wanted to pursue a
career in dance, and was discovered by an agent while taking
dance classes. The agent approached the young ingnue and
asked her if she wanted to dance professionally, despite the
initial skepticism of her parents.
Nikki strutted her stuff in The Joffrey Ballet and a Los
Angeles Music Center Ballet Tour, and danced her way into
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Paula Abdul's "Forever Your
Girl", the MTV Awards, and The Arsenio Hall Show.
In 1988 she stepped in front of the camera again, only this
time for her big screen debut in the extra-terrestrial
comedy, MAC and Me. The young actress then ventured onto the
small screen, landing guest roles in Mama's Family, Star
Trek: The Next Generation, Night Court, Murphy Brown,
Baywatch, Eerie, Indiana, California Dreams, and Blossom.
While beautiful Nikki could be viewed in households
nationwide, she could also be seen on the silver screen,
with her appearance in 1992's Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
After landing roles in Made-for-TV movies such as The Ryan
White Story, Danger Island, Bloodlines: Murder in the
Family, and Someone Like Me, primetime television would see
the appearance of its newest sexy, self-centered teen --
portrayed by Nikki.
Her big break came about in 1995, when she was cast as
Tiffany Malloy in the Married... With Children-esque sitcom,
Unhappily Ever After. While getting noticed in the sitcom,
soap opera viewers got a taste of Nikki as the long lost
sister of Jagger Cates on General Hospital.
After roles in the films The Glimmer Man and Sub Down, Nikki
appeared on The Drew Carey Show, Pearl and Norm (as a
rehabilitated hooker). She landed a role in the summer 2000
comedy, Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, as Ms. Stamos.
As for her personal life, Nikki is engaged to comedian
Bobcat Goldthwait, who provided the voice of Mr. Floppy on
Unhappily Ever After (not necessarily a premonition of their
future married life).
Recently joining the slew of WB babes, such as Katherine
Heigl, Katie Holmes, Keri Russell, and Sarah Michelle
Gellar, Nikki was cast in her own television show on the
coveted network. On Nikki, the actress stars as a Vegas
showgirl, which gives her the opportunity to indulge in both
of her passions, singing and dancing.
No stranger to offbeat shows, Nikki couldn't be happier
about her new gig and everything it offers -- Vegas, here we
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Other
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Was in a long term relationship with comic Bob Goldthwait.
Some sources claim they were engaged. They met while filming
the TV show, "Unhappily Ever After" (1995).
Elder sister of Matthew Cox, who guest-starred on two
episodes of her show "Unhappily Ever After" (1995). He
credits her with making him the most popular student at his
school.
Ranked #89 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The
World" (2002)
Born the same day as Justin Long.
Named #51 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Engaged to Jay Mohr [February 3, 2006]. |
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