How old is Courtney Love?

Courtney Love is an American singer, songwriter, and actress, widely known as a cultural icon of the 1990s and as the muse of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.  Born Courtney Michelle Harrison in San Francisco, she spent part of her childhood in a commune, raised primarily by her mother, a doctor. As a teenager, Love traveled extensively, spending time in Ireland, Japan, and other countries — experiences that shaped her eclectic style and worldview.

In her early twenties, she began performing with various bands before forming Hole in 1989 alongside guitarist Eric Erlandson. The group’s debut album, Pretty on the Inside, gained critical attention and marked the start of Love’s rise in the alternative rock scene. In 1992, she married Kurt Cobain , and the couple welcomed their daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, later that year. Their marriage, marked by intense media attention, ended tragically with Cobain’s death in 1994.

Love continued to record and perform with Hole, while also venturing into acting. She earned acclaim for her performances in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996) opposite Woody Harrelson), Man on the Moon with Jim Carrey. The early 2000s brought personal struggles, including battles with addiction and legal issues, but she eventually returned to music with solo projects and the release of her autobiography. In the late 2010s, Courtney Love appeared in the FOX television series Empire, reaffirming her place as one of rock’s most enduring and controversial figures, a woman whose career has been defined by raw talent, resilience, and an unmistakable presence both on and off the stage.

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