Nikki Cox facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nikki Cox
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Cox during an October 2000 promotional tour for Nikki
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| Other names | Nikki Cox Mohr (formerly) |
| Occupation | Actress |
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| Partner(s) | Bobcat Goldthwait (1997–2005) |
| Children | 1 |
Nikki Cox is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows like Unhappily Ever After, Las Vegas, The Norm Show, and Nikki.
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Nikki Cox's Acting Journey
Nikki Cox started her career very early, at just four years old! She first appeared as a dancer in ballet shows and TV specials. When she was ten, she began acting.
She guest-starred in many TV shows, including Baywatch, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Mama's Family, Eerie, Indiana, and Blossom. She also had a role on the soap opera General Hospital from 1993 to 1995. Plus, she was a regular on the Saturday morning show California Dreams.
Becoming a TV Star
All these TV appearances led to her first big role in a prime-time show. This was as Tiffany Malloy in the sitcom Unhappily Ever After. This show aired on The WB network from 1995 to 1999 and ran for five seasons. Nikki was in all 100 episodes! Her brother, Matthew, even appeared in a few episodes. In one episode, he wore a "Ghostface" mask, like the one from the movie Scream.
After Unhappily Ever After ended, Nikki played Taylor Clayton in the ABC sitcom The Norm Show. This show lasted for three seasons. Then, she starred as Nikki White in another sitcom called Nikki. This show was on The WB from 2000 to 2002.
One of Nikki's most successful roles was on the NBC TV drama Las Vegas. She played Mary Connell from 2003 to 2007, appearing in 88 episodes over four seasons.
Other Projects
In 2006, Nikki became the spokesperson for an online gaming website called Sportsbook.com. In 2009, she lent her voice to the character Jenna in the video game Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust. That same year, she also appeared in the comedy movie Lonely Street. This movie starred actors like Robert Patrick, Jay Mohr, Ernie Hudson, and Lindsay Price.
In 2016, Nikki Cox was recognized for her writing. She was nominated as the sole writer for Jay Mohr's comedy album Happy. And A Lot. This album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Nikki Cox's Personal Life
While working on Unhappily Ever After, Nikki Cox dated her co-star Kevin Connolly. In 1997, she was engaged to Bobcat Goldthwait, who voiced the character Mr. Floppy on the same show.
On December 29, 2006, Nikki married comedian and actor Jay Mohr in Los Angeles. They had met while working together on the set of Las Vegas. Nikki and Jay have one son together. Their divorce was finalized in August 2018.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | Mac and Me | Dancer | Uncredited |
| Moonwalker | Dancer | Segment: "Badder" | |
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | Girl #1 | |
| 1996 | The Glimmer Man | Millie | |
| 1997 | Sub Down | Holliday's Girlfriend | Direct-to-video release Also known as Sub Down: Take the Dive |
| 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Miss Taylor Stamos | Credited as "Bright Girl" |
| 2001 | Don's Plum | Karen | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run | Kayla | |
| 2009 | Lonely Street | Bambi |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Mama's Family | Little Iola Boylan | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Webster | Didi | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Ryan White Story | Andrea White | Television film |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | Sarjenka | 1 episode ('Pen Pals') | |
| 1990 | A Family for Joe | Carrie Lewis | Television film |
| 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 film Also known as The Presence |
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| 1993 | Bloodlines: Murder in the Family | Student #2 | Television film |
| 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 film Also known as Freshman Fall |
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| 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 | 27 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 film |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Nina Haley | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Silver Sable (voice) | 2 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Nikki Cox para niños
