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When ''Unhappily'' was cancelled after taping 100 episodes, Cox went on to portray former prostitute Taylor Clayton on the sitcom ''[[The Norm Show]]'' and star as Nikki White in ''[[Nikki (TV series)|Nikki]]'', a sitcom vehicle that lasted for less than two seasons (2000–2002). She starred as Mary Connell on the TV drama ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'' from 2003-2007. On May 20 and May 23, 2005, her ''Las Vegas'' character crossed over to [[NBC|NBC's]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Passions]]'' to coincide with the arrival of two new characters introduced on ''Las Vegas''. |
When ''Unhappily'' was cancelled after taping 100 episodes, Cox went on to portray former prostitute Taylor Clayton on the sitcom ''[[The Norm Show]]'' and star as Nikki White in ''[[Nikki (TV series)|Nikki]]'', a sitcom vehicle that lasted for less than two seasons (2000–2002). She starred as Mary Connell on the TV drama ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'' from 2003-2007. On May 20 and May 23, 2005, her ''Las Vegas'' character crossed over to [[NBC|NBC's]] [[soap opera]] ''[[Passions]]'' to coincide with the arrival of two new characters introduced on ''Las Vegas''. |
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She is currently the spokesmodel for online gaming giant [[Sportsbook.com]], and is working on ''[[Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust]]'', an upcoming video game |
She is currently the spokesmodel for online gaming giant [[Sportsbook.com]], and is working on ''[[Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust]]'', an upcoming video game. She also appeared in ''[[Lonely Street (film)|Lonely Street]]'', a [[comedy]] movie starring [[Robert Patrick]], [[Jay Mohr]] (her husband), [[Ernie Hudson]] and [[Lindsay Price]]. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 08:06, 18 November 2010
Nikki Cox | |
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 Cox during an October 2000 promotional tour for Nikki. | |
| Born | Nicole Avery Cox June 2, 1978 |
| Other names | Nikki Cox Mohr |
| Occupation | Actress/Dancer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Jay Mohr (2006-present) |
| Partner | Bob Goldthwait (June 1999- January 2005) |
Nicole Avery "Nikki" Cox (born June 2, 1978) is an American actress known mostly for her roles on the television series Unhappily Ever After and Las Vegas.
Early life
Cox was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Meredith and Terry Cox, a personal manager.[1] She has one younger brother, Matthew Cox, who is also an actor.
Career
Cox began her career at the age of four when she appeared as a dancer in several ballet productions and TV specials. She began acting at the age of ten, making appearances in several movies and guest starring on shows such as Baywatch, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Eerie, Indiana, and Blossom. She also starred in General Hospital from 1993 to 1995 and had a recurring role on the Saturday morning program California Dreams.
Her appearances on various TV shows led to her first prime-time starring role as Tiffany Malloy on the sitcom Unhappily Ever After, which ran on the WB 1995–1999. Her brother Matthew guest-starred on a handful of episodes, including one where he wore a "Ghostface" mask (à la Scream).
When Unhappily was cancelled after taping 100 episodes, Cox went on to portray former prostitute Taylor Clayton on the sitcom The Norm Show and star as Nikki White in Nikki, a sitcom vehicle that lasted for less than two seasons (2000–2002). She starred as Mary Connell on the TV drama Las Vegas from 2003-2007. On May 20 and May 23, 2005, her Las Vegas character crossed over to NBC's soap opera Passions to coincide with the arrival of two new characters introduced on Las Vegas.
She is currently the spokesmodel for online gaming giant Sportsbook.com, and is working on Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust, an upcoming video game. She also appeared in Lonely Street, a comedy movie starring Robert Patrick, Jay Mohr (her husband), Ernie Hudson and Lindsay Price.
Personal life
After being romantically linked to Kevin Connolly, who played her brother on Unhappily Ever After, Cox was engaged in 1999 to Bobcat Goldthwait.[2][3]
On December 29, 2006, she married comedian/actor Jay Mohr in Los Angeles.[4] In December 2008, Mohr petitioned a Los Angeles court to allow him to legally add her last name to his, changing his name to Jay Ferguson Cox Mohr.[5]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Mac and Me | Dancer | Uncredited |
| Moonwalker | Dancer | Segment: "Badder" | |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Girl | |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man | Millie | |
| 1997 | Sub Down | Holliday's Girlfriend | Direct-to-video release Alternative title: Sub Down: Take the Dive |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Bright girl | Alternative title: The Klumps |
| 2001 | Don's Plum | Karen | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Kayla | |
| 2009 | Lonely Street | Bambi | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Mama's Family | Little Iola Boyland | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Ryan White Story | Andrea White | Television movie |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Sarjenka | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | A Family for Joe | Carrie Lewis | Television movie |
| Night Court | Toni | 1 episode | |
| 1991 | Murphy Brown | Pretty Girl | 1 episode |
| Eerie, Indiana | Janet | 1 episode | |
| 1991–1994 | Baywatch | Charlene "Charlie" Reed | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Davis Rules | Janine | 1 episode |
| Danger Island | Ariel | Television movie Alternative title: The Presence | |
| 1993 | Bloodlines: Murder in the Family | Student #2 | Television movie |
| Blossom | Cynthia | 4 episodes | |
| Boy Meets World | Heather | 1 episode | |
| The Nanny | Cindy Wentworth | 1 episode | |
| 1993–1995 | General Hospital | Gina Williams #1 | Unknown episodes |
| 1994 | California Dreams | Allison | 2 episodes |
| Someone Like Me | Samantha "Sam" Stepjak | Unknown episodes | |
| 1995–1999 | Unhappily Ever After | Tiffany Malloy | 100 episodes |
| 1996 | Sister, Sister | Nikki | 1 episode |
| She Cried No | Kellie | Television movie Alternative title: Freshman Fall | |
| 1996–1997 | Pearl | Margaret Woodrow | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | The Drew Carey Show | Kristen Carey | 1 episode |
| The Steve Harvey Show | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 1998–1999 | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular | Herself | 1 episode |
| 1999–2001 | The Norm Show | Taylor Clayton | 7 episodes |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Petra (Voice) | 1 episode |
| 2000–2002 | Nikki | Nikki White | 41 episodes |
| 2003–2007 | Las Vegas | Mary Connell | 87 episodes |
| 2006 | The Jake Effect | Liza Wheeler | 7 episodes |
| 2007 | Fugly | Crystal Stump | Television movie |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Nina Haley | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Silver Sable (voice) | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "Nikki Cox Biography (1978-)". Film Reference. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
- ^ Rosen, Alison. "Kevin Connolly: The Entourage Wingman Turns Indie Auteur". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ O'toole, Caitlin (1997-09-24). "Goldthwait, Nikki Cox Engaged". people.com. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ Tan, Michelle. "Jay Mohr Marries Las Vegas Star Nikki Cox". People.com. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
- ^ "'Gary Unmarried' Star Takes Real Life Wife's Surname". foxnews.com. 2008-12-27. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
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