Courtney Love Biography

Fast Facts

• Won Best Supporting Actress Awards for her role in "The People vs․ Larry Flynt" at the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, the Florida Film Critics Circle Awards and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards
• Traveled the world on a trust fund before forming her first band
• Her role in "The People vs․ Larry Flynt" convinced critics and audiences alike that she was a serious actress
• Led the alternative rock group, hole, and was known for her raw vocals, uniquely messy style and unpredictable behavior on stage
• Designed a guitar with Fender that was designed to be a practical and affordable option for those wanting to start their first band
• Claims that her daughter, Francis Bean Cobain, was offered the role of Bella Swan in the "Twilight Saga" films, which she turned down to avoid the pitfalls of fame at the age of 13
• Took ballet as a child, but the art left her with foot injuries that required surgery to correct