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Date of birth (location)
2 June 1978
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mini biography
Born in Los Angeles on June 2, 1978, Cox expressed an interest in show business
at age four. She was discovered by a prominent dance agent while taking dance
classes, which led to her professional debut in the comedy film Mac and Me
(1988). Dancing temporarily held center stage with appearances in Michael
Jackson's Moonwalker (1988); a Los Angeles Music Center Ballet Tour; The Joffrey
Ballet; Paula Abdul's video "Forever Your Girl"; "The MTV Awards" and "Arsenio
Hall Show, The" (1989). At age 10, Cox won her first speaking part in a guest
starring role in "Mama's Family" (1983). Her other television credits included
"Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Night Court" (1984), "Murphy Brown"
(1988), "Baywatch" (1989) and "Boy Meets World" (1993). Cox also had starring
roles in Ryan White Story, The (1989) (TV) and the sci-fi thriller Danger Island
(1992) (TV) - both television movies. She was also a series regular on NBC's
"Someone Like Me" (1994/I). On the big screen, Cox was featured in the
box-office hit Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and played Gina Cates, Jagger
Cates' long-lost sister on ABC's "General Hospital" (1963).
Has been in a long term relationship with comic Bob Goldthwait. Some sources
claim they are engaged. They met while filming the TV show, "Unhappily Ever
After" (1995).