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Christina Cox
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Christina Cox in West Hollywood, 2013
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| Born | July 31, 1971 Outskirts of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress, stuntwoman |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Grant Mattos
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| Children | 1 |
Christina Cox (born July 31, 1971) is a talented Canadian actress and stuntwoman. She has appeared in many movies and TV shows.
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About Christina Cox
Early Life and Background
Christina Cox was born in a town near Toronto, Canada. She has a diverse background, with roots from Ireland, England, Scotland, Germany, the Netherlands, and African-Jamaican heritage. She grew up with two older sisters. Her father worked as an executive in the car industry.
From a young age, Christina was very active. She studied theatre and dance at the Arts York program at Unionville High School. She also competed in sports like gymnastics, track and field, and taekwondo. For a while, she dreamed of becoming an Olympic gymnast. However, she decided to focus on acting and theater instead.
After high school, she continued her studies at the Ryerson Theatre School of Toronto for two years. Christina is also skilled in boxing, muay Thai kickboxing, and fencing. She has even trained in stage combat, using old weapons, and firearms. These skills have been very useful in her acting career.
Her Acting Journey
Christina Cox has been in over 38 movies and television shows. Some of her most well-known movie roles include the 1999 Canadian film Better Than Chocolate. She also appeared in the science fiction movie The Chronicles of Riddick.
On television, Christina was nominated for a Gemini Award for her role as Angela Ramírez in F/X: The Series. She was also an original cast member for the pilot episode of the TV show Girlfriends.
Christina has performed in many plays, including Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. She is also a trained stuntwoman. She even performed boxing stunts for actress Hilary Swank in the movie Million Dollar Baby.
One of Christina's first main roles in a TV series was as Vicki Nelson in Blood Ties. This was a detective show about supernatural events, based on books by Tanya Huff. Tanya Huff once said that she always thought Christina would be perfect for the role of Vicki.
In 2009, Christina starred as astronaut-biologist Jen Crane in the ABC show Defying Gravity. She also appeared in an episode of the Showtime series Dexter. In 2011, she was part of the cast for the ABC drama Combat Hospital. More recently, she has appeared in popular shows like NCIS, Arrow, Shadowhunters, and Reacher.
Life Outside Acting
Christina Cox is married to Grant Mattos. Grant is a former NFL wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers. They got married on October 1, 2010. Their daughter was born in December 2013.
Notable Roles in Film and Television
Christina Cox has had many interesting roles throughout her career. Here are some of her memorable appearances:
- Film Roles:
- Better Than Chocolate (1999) as Kim
- The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) as Eve Logan
- Elysium (2013) as a CCB Agent
- F.R.E.D.I. (2018) as Williams
- Television Roles:
- F/X: The Series (1996–1998) as Angela 'Angie' Ramirez
- Stargate SG-1 (1998, 2002) in two different roles
- Blood Ties (2007–2008) as Vicki Nelson
- Defying Gravity (2009) as Jen Crane
- Dexter (2009) as Officer Zoey Kruger
- NCIS (2011) as Marine Gunnery Sgt. Georgia Wooten
- Arrow (2014–2015) as Mayor Celia Castle
- Shadowhunters (2016–2018) as Elaine Lewis
- iZombie (2017) as Katty Kupps
- Reacher (2023–2024) as Marlo Burns
Awards and Recognition
Christina Cox was nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998. This award was for her excellent performance as an actress in a leading role in F/X: The Series.
See also
In Spanish: Christina Cox para niños
