Catherine Cox | |
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Born | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
Education | Wittenberg University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Stage, television actress |
Catherine Cox is an American actress known for her appearances in television, film, and theatre.
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]
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.
Cox is married to composer/musical director, David Evans and has two sons. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Bunko | Cat | |
2009 | Tenderness | Bowling Waitress |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
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