Nikki Cox

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Biography

Often described as "the Jessica Rabbit of The WB", curvy redheaded actress Nikki Cox got her start as a dancer before segueing into an acting career most notable for prolific and memorable television work. Cox made her screen debut in the 1988 children's sci-fi film "MAC and Me" in a non-speaking dancing role. Her moves were similarly featured in Michael Jackson's feature-length musical "Moonwalker" that same year, and she added Paula Abdul's …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

June 2, 1978

Career Milestones

2003

Played Mary Connell on the NBC drama "Las Vegas"

2000

Returned to The WB as star of the fall sitcom "Nikki", playing a Las Vegas showgirl from small town America

Was a regular on the ABC sitcom "Norm" (previously titled "The Norm Show"), playing receptionist and former prostitute Taylor

1998

Played Drew's cousin Kristen on an episode of "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC)

1996

Had supporting role in the NBC acquaintance rape-themed TV-movie "She Cried No"

1996

Featured in the Steven Seagal action vehicle "The Glimmer Man"

Had a recurring role on the CBS series "Pearl"

Starred as Tiffany Malloy, a high schooler with both brains and beauty, on The WB sitcom "Unhappily Ever After"

1994

Had a recurring role on the NBC Saturday morning teen comedy series "California Dreams"

1994

Was a regular on the short-lived NBC series "Someone Like Me", playing the older sister of Gaby Hoffman's main character

1993

Played Gina Cates, the sister of Antonio Sabato Jr.'s Jagger, on ABC's popular daytime drama "General Hospital"

1993

Acted in the NBC TV-movies "Bloodlines: Murder in the Family" and "Blossom in Paris"

1993

Guest starred on episodes of "Boy Meets World" (ABC), "The Nanny" (CBS) and "The Second Half" (NBC)

1992

Featured in the NBC TV-movie "Danger Island"

1991

Made cameo appearance in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day"

1989

Had early TV series credit with a guest role on ABC's "Living Dolls"

1989

Had a featured role in the fact-based TV-movie "The Ryan White Story" (ABC) playing the title character's sister

1989

Danced in the Paula Abdul video "Forever Your Girl"

1988

Appeared in the Michael Jackson episodic musical feature "Moonwalker"

1988

TV debut at age 10 with a guest role on NBC's "Mama's Family" (date approximate)

1988

Made film debut in a dance sequence of the children's sci-fi feature "MAC and Me"

Performed in a Joffrey Ballet production of "Romeo and Juliet"

1982

Began dancing at age four (date approximate)