Courtney Love Through The Years: Celebrate Her 59th Birthday With Photos Through The Years

By:

Christina Casiano

July 9, 2023 11:00AM EDT

Courtney Love is an alt-rock queen! Celebrate her 59th birthday with a look at photos from through the years.

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Courtney Love: Then & Now

Courtney Love: Then & Now — Courtney Love, born July 9, 1964, is a musician and actress, known as the frontwoman of the band Hole and the wife of late Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain. Born to hippie parents, Courtney bounced from place to place during her childhood and teens, when she began to play in local punk bands. She first pursued a career as an actress, landing roles in ‘Sid and Nancy’ (1986) and ‘Straight to Hell’ (1987).

Courtney formed Hole in the late 80s and they received critical acclaim with their 1991 debut album, produced by Kim Gordon. Their second album ‘Live Through This’ (1994) is considered grunge canon. Courtney began acting again in 1995, earning a Golden Globe nom for ‘The People vs. Larry Flynt’ (1996). Hole’s third album ‘Celebrity Skin’ (1998) was nominated for three Grammy Awards. More acting followed, with roles in ‘200 Cigaretts’., ‘Man on the Moon’ (1999), and ‘Trapped’ (2002). She also appeared on the series ‘Sons Of Anarchy” and ‘Empire’.

Courtney is a mother-of-one, who has daughter Frances Bean from her marriage to Kurt Cobain, who passed away in 1994. She has publicly dealt with addiction and legal troubles. She was sentenced to court-mandated rehab in 2005.

Courtney Love is a true rock star. Here, she’s seen playing London’s Brixton Academy on May 4, 1995. She wore a silky dress with punky hair, as was her style as the time.

Want to see more photos of Courtney Love through the years? Click through the gallery here.

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Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love In 1993

Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love In 1993 — Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love kiss at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards in LA. They brought baby daughter Frances Bean Cobain with them.

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Hole In 1995

Hole In 1995 — Courtney Love and Hole play the British late-night show ‘Later With Jools Holland’ in May of 1995. She wore a lacy babydoll and ripped tights for the performance.

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Courtney Love In 1995

Courtney Love In 1995 — Courtney Love looks groovy in a scene from 1996’s ‘Basquiat’, a film about the life of painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. She played one of the love interests.

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‘The People Vs Larry Flynt’

‘The People Vs Larry Flynt’ — Courtney Love poses in a boudoir scene from ‘The People Vs Larry Flynt’, where she played the dirty magazine mogul’s wife Althea. She earned a Golden Globe nomination for the film.

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Courtney Love At The 1997 Academy Awards

Courtney Love At The 1997 Academy Awards — Courtney Love glows in white at the 1997 Academy Awards. She had blunt bangs and wore a diamond necklace.

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Courtney Love At The Premiere Of ‘Batman And Robin’

Courtney Love At The Premiere Of ‘Batman And Robin’ — Courtney Love is cool in a turquoise and blue dress during the LA premiere of ‘Batman And Robin’ in 1997. Her hair was in curls and she had flowers woven through it.

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Courtney Love In 1997

Courtney Love In 1997 — Courtney Love is super chic in pink at the 1997 VH1 Fashion Awards in New York. She had glam curls and wore shiny shoes.

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Courtney Love Plays The 1998 VMAs

Courtney Love Plays The 1998 VMAs — Courtney Love rocks out with her band Hole during the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards. She looked like a total rockstar in a low sparkling shirt and leather pants.

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Courtney Love In 1998

Courtney Love In 1998 — Courtney Love is elegant in a sheer black dress and tons of necklaces during the OASIS Preserve International Benefit Dinner on Nov. 10, 1998. She had her hair pushed back with a chic headband.

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Courtney Love At The Premiere Of ‘200 Cigarettes’

Courtney Love At The Premiere Of ‘200 Cigarettes’ — Courtney Love dons a sheer top, sparkling bandeau and leather capris to the premiere of ‘200 Cigarettes’ in LA on February 10, 1999. She accessorized with wooden wedges and carried a beaded bag.

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‘Man On The Moon’

‘Man On The Moon’ — Courtney Love appears in 1999’s ‘Man On The Moon’. She played the wife of comic Andy Kaufman in the biopic, which starred Jim Carrey.

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Courtney Love At The 2000 Golden Globes

Courtney Love At The 2000 Golden Globes — Courtney Love wows in a slashed black and silver dress during the 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 23, 2000. She wore dark lipstick and had short, textured locks.

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Courtney Love In 2000

Courtney Love In 2000 — Courtney Love looks like a mermaid in a blue-grey dress during BMG’s Party at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards on February 23, 2000. Silky blue heels and a red lip completed her look.

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Courtney Love & Frances In Milan

Courtney Love & Frances In Milan — Courtney Love glows in pink as she and daughter Frances Bean arrive to the Gianni Versace Spring-Summer show in Milan, Italy. Frances had on a little navy Versace number with Greek-key trim.

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Courtney Love In 2001

Courtney Love In 2001 — Courtney Love waves while outside of the 2001 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Mar. 25. She wore a sparkling dress which she was practically spilling out of.

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Courtney Love At The 2004 Grammys

Courtney Love At The 2004 Grammys — Courtney Love is classic in black at the 46th Grammy Awards in La on Feb. 8, 2004. She had long, butter blonde hair and red lipstick on.

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Courtney Love At The Premiere Of ‘Catch-22’

Courtney Love At The Premiere Of ‘Catch-22’ — Courtney Love is stylish in spotted Alessandra Rich at the premiere of Hulu’s ‘Catch-22’ in LA on May 7, 2019. Silver heels and a matching clutch played off the silver buttons on her polka-dot frock.

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Courtney Love At The 2019 MOCA Benefit

Courtney Love At The 2019 MOCA Benefit — Courtney Love looks cool at the 2019 MOCA benefit at the Geffen Contemporary in LA on May 18, 2019. She wore a patterned dress and little white boots.

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Courtney Love In 2020

Courtney Love In 2020 — Courtney Love glows at the nominees’ party for the 73rd BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at London’s Kensington Palace on Feb. 1, 2020. She wore a shimmering champagne dress by The Vampire’s Wife.

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