Catherine Cox (actress)
American actress
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Catherine Cox is an American actress known for her appearances in television, film, and theatre.
Catherine Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Wittenberg University (BA) |
| Occupations | Stage, television actress |
Early life and education
Cox is a native of Toledo, Ohio, whose mother sang with an all-female orchestra during World War II. Cox graduated from Wittenberg University with a degree in music education.[1]
Career
A regular on the Broadway stage in the 1980s, Cox's credits include the original Ethel McCormack in the production of Footloose, the musical Oh Coward!, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical,[2] and Baby for which she won the Drama Desk Award. Other Broadway credits include roles in Rumors, Music Is, Whoopee!, Barnum, and One Night Stand.[3]
Cox has also worked extensively in regional theaters across the United States and in Off-Broadway productions in New York. Off-Broadway she has appeared in productions of William Finn's In Trousers, Rap Master Ronnie, By Strouse, It's Better With A Band, and The Waves.[citation needed] Cox's regional credits include the roles of Donna and Oolie in the Los Angeles production of City of Angels.[1]
Her television appearances include The Cosby Show, Law & Order, The Guiding Light, and Edge of Night.
Personal life
Cox is married to composer/musical director, David Evans and has two sons.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bunko | Cat | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Bowling Waitress |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Edge of Night | Billie Shuman | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | The Cosby Show | Bernice Phelps | Episode: "It's a Boy" |
| 2002, 2006 | Law & Order | Barbara / Mrs. Hatcher | 2 episodes |
