Catherine Cox (actress)

Catherine Cox
Born
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
EducationWittenberg University (BA)
Occupation(s)Stage, television actress

Catherine Cox is an American actress known for her appearances in television, film, and theatre.

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

References

  1. ^ a b Marx, Andy (August 31, 1991). "With Family in Tow, Cox Takes 'City of Angels' Over Manhattan". The Los Angeles Times. p. 2. ProQuest 281459320. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Blau, Eleanor (May 12, 1987). "2 Musicals Lead Tony Nominations". The New York Times. p. C 15. ProQuest 110775825. Retrieved December 5, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ Internet Broadway Database: Catherine Cox Credits on Broadway
  4. ^ Gulfshore Playhouse Archived 2008-03-10 at the Wayback Machine


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