Courtney Love
Sound Born Jul 9, 1964 San Francisco, California, USA 92 credits
Biography
Courtney Love is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. Born on July 9, 1964, she rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love's career has spanned four decades, drawing public attention for her uninhibited live performances and confrontational lyrics. She was married to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. In 2020, NME named her one of the most influential singers in alternative culture of the last 30 years. Born to countercultural parents in San Francisco, Love's career has been marked by her involvement in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s.
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Career timeline
AntiheroineBroken English
James Blunt: One Brit WonderI Hate Myself and I Want to Die
Meet Me in the Bathroom
Never Mind the BuzzcocksKalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riffArianne Phillips: Dressing the Part
The Turning · SongsThe AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
J.T. LeRoy
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondMenendez: Blood BrothersA Midsummer's NightmareL7: Pretend We're Dead
Author: The JT LeRoy StoryFranca: Chaos and Creation
EmpireCobain: Montage of Heck
The Young Blood Chronicles
Sunset StripHit So Hard
RevengeBob and the Monster
The Dark Night of the Soul
RuPaul's Drag RaceAlan Carr: Chatty Man
Sons of Anarchy
The Graham Norton ShowKeeping Up with the KardashiansJoe Strummer: The Future Is UnwrittenWelcome to My Castle!
The Russell Brand ShowThe Return of Courtney Love
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela AndersonTrailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
Comedy Central RoastsMayor of the Sunset Strip
The OsbournesTrapped
Friday Night with Jonathan RossLast Party 2000Julie JohnsonBounce: Behind The Velvet Rope
Beat
Man on the Moon200 CigarettesHole: The Electric FactoryClara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
Inside the Golden StatueThe Righteous BabesKurt & Courtney
The ViewBehind the MusicElle Style AwardsElle Style AwardsDoll Crafting with Dame Darcy & Courtney Love
The People vs. Larry FlyntE! True Hollywood StoryBasquiatFeeling Minnesota
Hole: VioletHole: Live at The Metro (Chicago, 1994)Not Bad for a GirlNot Bad for a Girl · Co-ProducerHole: MTV Unplugged
No Alternative GirlsHole: Miss WorldHole: Doll PartsHole - Live Through This
Full Filmography
92 titles- Antiheroine (2026) as Self
- Broken English (2026) as Self
- James Blunt: One Brit Wonder (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- I Hate Myself and I Want to Die (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Meet Me in the Bathroom (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Guest Team Captain
- Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Arianne Phillips: Dressing the Part (2021) as Self
- The Turning (2020) Songs
- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
- J.T. LeRoy (2019) as Sasha
- Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018) as Self - Performer
- Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017) as Self
- Menendez: Blood Brothers (2017) as Kitty Menendez
- A Midsummer's Nightmare (2017)
- L7: Pretend We're Dead (2017) as Self
- Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016) as Herself
- Franca: Chaos and Creation (2016) as Self
- Empire (2015) as Elle Dallas
- Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) as Self
- The Young Blood Chronicles (2014) as The Head Bitch In Charge
- Sunset Strip (2012) as Self
- Hit So Hard (2012) as Self
- Revenge (2011) as White Gold
- Bob and the Monster (2011) as Herself
- The Dark Night of the Soul (2010)
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Ms. Harrison
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self
- Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
- Welcome to My Castle! (2007) as Self
- The Russell Brand Show (2006) as Self
- The Return of Courtney Love (2006) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) as Self
- Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) as Caligula
- (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale (2004) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) as Self
- The Osbournes (2002) as Self
- Trapped (2002) as Cheryl
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Guest
- Last Party 2000 (2001) as Self
- Julie Johnson (2001) as Claire
- Bounce: Behind The Velvet Rope (2001)
- Beat (2000) as Joan Vollmer Burroughs
- Man on the Moon (1999) as Lynne Margulies
- 200 Cigarettes (1999) as Lucy
- Hole: The Electric Factory (1999)
- Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl (1999) as Narrator (voice)
- Inside the Golden Statue (1998) as Self
- The Righteous Babes (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- Kurt & Courtney (1998) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self
- Elle Style Awards (1997) as Self
- Elle Style Awards (1997) as Self - Winner
- Doll Crafting with Dame Darcy & Courtney Love (1997)
- The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) as Althea Leasure
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Basquiat (1996) as Big Pink
- Feeling Minnesota (1996) as Rhonda the Waitress
- Hole: Violet (1995) as Herself
- Hole: Live at The Metro (Chicago, 1994) (1995)
- Not Bad for a Girl (1995) as Self
- Not Bad for a Girl (1995) Co-Producer
- Hole: MTV Unplugged (1995) as Lead Vocals, Guitar
- No Alternative Girls (1994) as Herself
- Hole: Miss World (1994) as Herself
- Hole: Doll Parts (1994) as Herself
- Hole - Live Through This (1994)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- 1991: The Year Punk Broke (1992) as Self
- Hole: Garbadge Man (1992) as Herself
- Hole: Garbadge Man (1992) Writer
- Hole: Live at The Lemon Grove (Exeter, 1991) (1991) as Herself
- Hole: Live at The Lemon Grove (Exeter, 1991) (1991) Writer
- The Word (1990)
- Hole: Live at Club Lingerie (Hollywood, 1990) (1990) as Herself
- Hole: Live at Club Lingerie (Hollywood, 1990) (1990) Writer
- Tapeheads (1988) as Norman's Spanker (uncredited)
- Straight to Hell (1987) as Velma
- Sid and Nancy (1986) as Gretchen
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Club Vatican (1984)
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Weezer: Security Threat
- The Long Home as Pearl
- Hole - Live, at The Astoria
- Hole - Live, at The Astoria
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Courtney Love best known for?
Courtney Love is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broken English (2026), The Turning (2020), Empire (2015), Revenge (2011).
When and where was Courtney Love born?
Courtney Love was born on July 9, 1964 in San Francisco, California, USA.
How many credits does Courtney Love have?
Courtney Love has accumulated over 92 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Courtney Love's background in cinema and television?
Courtney Love is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and actress. Born on July 9, 1964, she rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Hole, which she formed in 1989. Love's career has spanned four decades, drawing public attention for her uninhibited live performan...
Courtney Love by the numbers
92credits
70films
22TV series
1953–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Ms. Harrison — aged about 43
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self — aged about 19
- Revenge (2011) as White Gold — aged about 46
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge — aged about 44
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007) as Self — aged about 42
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self — aged about 32
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