Courtney Thorne-Smith

. During her marriage, she used the name Joanne Whalley-Kilmer. She has also starred in movies such as Summer School (1987), Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987), and Side Out (1990). She was married to actor Val Kilmer from 1988 to 1996 and has two children. Courtney made her first movie appearance in the 1986 feature film drama, Lucas. Her most significant roles on British television were as Emma Craven in Troy Kennedy Martin's Edge of Darkness (1985), and Nurse Mills in the Dennis Potter-penned serial The Singing Detective (1986) both for BBC Television. Her most notable television credit was playing Alison Parker on the nighttime drama Melrose Place (1992-1997). Other notable TV roles included Georgia Thomas on Ally McBeal (1997-2000) and, currently, wife Cheryl on According to Jim. Her film roles include an early, unspeaking part in Pink Floyd's The Wall; Willow and the part of Christine Keeler in Scandal, about the Profumo Affair.

She was born in San Francisco, California. Born in Salford, she made her name in soap operas, especially Coronation Street and Emmerdale. Courtney Thorne-Smith (born November 8, 1967) is an American actress. Joanne Whalley (born 25 August 1964) is a British actress.