Nikki Cox Net Worth

What is Nikki Cox's Net Worth?

Nikki Cox is an American actress who has a net worth of $2 million. Nikki Cox began performing at age four, starting with ballet productions and TV specials in Los Angeles. By the time she was ten, she had transitioned into acting, landing guest roles on series such as "Mama's Family," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Night Court," and "Baywatch."

Her breakthrough came in 1995 when she was cast as Tiffany Malloy on the WB sitcom "Unhappily Ever After." Cox appeared in all 100 episodes over the show's five-season run, gaining widespread recognition for her comedic timing and on-screen presence.

After the series ended, she took on recurring roles in shows like "The Norm Show" and starred in her own sitcom, "Nikki," which aired for two seasons. From 2003 to 2007, she played Mary Connell on the NBC drama "Las Vegas," appearing in 88 episodes and solidifying her status as a versatile actress capable of both comedy and drama.

Cox also appeared in films such as "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and "Run Ronnie Run!" and voiced a character in the video game "Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust." She later stepped away from acting after marrying comedian Jay Mohr and having a son. In 2016, she received a Grammy nomination for co-writing Mohr's comedy album.

Early Life

Nicole Avery Cox was born on June 2nd, 1978, in Los Angeles, California. Her family has roots in Memphis, Tennessee. During her career, Nicole's mother served as her manager. Nicole's entertainment career began at a very early age. By the time she was four, she was appearing as a dancer in several ballet productions and TV specials. Her first real acting roles came at the age of 10. During this period, she booked roles in shows like "Baywatch," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Mama's Family," "Eerie, Indiana," and "Blossom."

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Career

During her teen years, Cox began to book recurring roles in shows like "General Hospital" and "California Dreams." This long string of TV roles eventually led to her first major breakthrough, as she booked the prime-time role of Tiffany Malloy on the sitcom "Unhappily Ever After." She appeared on this show for five seasons between 1995 and 1999. Eventually, the show was canceled, and Nicole went on to play a former prostitute on another sitcom called "The Norm Show." This show lasted three seasons, but Nikki once again quickly found a new role in "Nikki." She played the title starring role in this new sitcom, although it only lasted for two seasons before being canceled in 2002.

By 2003, Cox had booked another recurring role, playing Mary Connell in the NBC drama "Las Vegas." She departed from the series before the fifth and final season in 2007, although her character later appeared in a crossover episode of "Passions." During this period, she became a spokesmodel for a gaming website. After the end of "Las Vegas," she booked a voice acting role in the video game "Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust." Ironically, this video game proved to be a box office bust of sorts, receiving overwhelmingly negative reviews. That year, Cox appeared in a film called "Lonely Street." Years later, Nikki received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Album, as she was the sole writer of Jay Mohr's album "Happy. And A Lot."

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Relationships

During the '90s, Nikki Cox dated her "Unhappily Ever After" co-star Kevin Connolly. In 1997, she became engaged to Bobcat Goldthwait, who did voice acting on "Unhappily Ever After." Bobcat was 16 years her senior

On December 29, 2006, Cox married comedian/actor Jay Mohr in Los Angeles. In December 2008, Mohr petitioned a Los Angeles court to allow him to legally add her last name to his, changing his name to Jay Ferguson Cox Mohr. Cox and Cox-Mohr had a son on May 5, 2011. They divorced in 2018. He subsequently married Jeanie Buss, the heiress to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Real Estate

In 1997, when she was 19, Nikki paid $390,000 for a home in Woodland Hills. In 2018, amid her divorce from Jay Mohr, this home was sold for $1.025 million. Neither party had to move out, as the residence was being used for rental income for over a decade prior to the sale. The couple had been renting out the residence for about $3,500 per month prior to listing it for sale.

In 2011, Nikki and Jay paid $1.25 million for a home in LA's Pacific Palisades neighborhood. They sold this home during their divorce as well, fetching $3.8 million.

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