The daughter of The Grateful Dead devotee and first manager Hank Harrison and psychologist Linda Caroll, Courtney Love spent her early years in hippie communes and at schools in Europe and New Zealand. As a musician, she played in early incarnations of Babes In Toyland and Faith No More, as well as acting in bit parts for some Alex Cox films. She started her own band, Hole, and in 1992 married Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain. After Cobain's suicide in 1994, and the release of Hole's second album "Live Through This", Love continued to thrill her fans and enrage her detractors with her on- and off-stage antics.


Nightlife columnist Belissa Cohen sued Love for "assault, battery, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress" resulting from an incident involving Cohen's attempt to photograph Love at an LA fashion show. [28 May 1998] Has one daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, (b. 18 August 1992) Auditioned for the role of Nancy in Sid and Nancy (1986) but was given the small role as Gretchen instead. Godmother of daughter Frances Bean Cobain is Drew Barrymore. Has admitted to having extensive plastic surgery on her face and body. Her legal name since February 24, 1992 has been Courtney Michelle Cobain, though she uses the name Courtney Love professionally. 4 February 2003: arrested at Heathrow airport in London for disorderly conduct on an aircraft flying from L.A. She was given a caution. She had flown to London for a performance at The Old Vic Theatre Took ballet as a child through her teens and has had extensive surgery done on her feet (due to injuries). Her mostly female band Hole ranked #68 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll Though the band denies it, she insists she inspired the song "Crush With Eyeliner" that appeared on the 1990s R.E.M. album "Monster". Released her solo album, "America's Sweetheart" in February 2004 The song "Malibu" (1998) was written specifically for Kurt Cobain. 20 October 2004 - Pled guilty in a NYC court to disorderly conduct for striking a concert-goer, Gregory Burgett, in the head with a microphone during a concert. She was ordered to pay $2,236 in medical expenses, to attend a drug-treatment program, remain drug-free and commit no crimes for a year. 11 January 2005 - An LA court ruled she could regain custody of her daughter, Frances Bean. She lost custody to her mother-in-law in October 2003 as a result of drug charges. Beat out Angelina Jolie for the lead role in Lovelace (2008). She wore an antique silk dress that had once belonged to actress Frances Farmer to her wedding with Kurt Cobain. Great-granddaughter of screenwriters Elsie Fox and Paul Hervey Fox. Her band Hole was part of the "Riot Girl"-movement in the 90s. Was considered for the role of Dorothy Boyd in Jerry Maguire (1996). Turned down the role of "Madison Lee" in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), because she didn't want to perform any stunts. Good friends with Winona Ryder. Lost legal guardianship of her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. Kurt Cobain's mother, Wendy O'Connor, and sister, Kimberly Dawn Cobain, were appointed legal guardians.