Born in San Francisco, California

Raised in Oregon

Spent part of her childhood in New Zealand

By age 12 was in juvenile detention for shoplifting

Declared herself an emancipated minor

Moved to Japan and worked as a stripper

Traveled throughout Europe and US; worked variously as stripper, singer and movie and TV extra; formed first band Sugar Baby Dolls during this period

Film debut in Alex Cox's "Sid and Nancy;" Love had auditioned for the lead but was cast in smaller role

Was featured in Cox's "Straight to Hell"

Formed rock band Hole

Released first album, "Rat Bastard"

Husband Kurt Cobain commited suicide

Served as executive music coordinator for "Tank Girl"

Was one of the subjects of Barbara Walters' TV special, "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 1995"

Appeared in small roles in "Feeling Minnesota" and "Basquiat"

Cast in leading role of Althea Leasure opposite Woody Harrelson in Milos Forman's biopic "The People vs. Larry Flynt"

Had featured role in the ensemble of "200 Cigarettes"

Portrayed Lynn Margulies, the girlfriend of comedian Andy Kaufman, opposite Jim Carrey in the Milos Forman-directed biopic "Man on the Moon"

Formed Epitome Productions with music executive Janet Billig

Appeared in the Sundance-screened "Beat"

Forced to drop out of filming "John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars" after injuring her ankle

Co-starred with Lili Taylor in the Sundance-screened "Julie Johnson"

Had starring role in the thriller "Trapped"

Made an appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman."; during the show she repeatedly flashed her breasts to Letterman, including standing on his desk, breasts exposed to him, while singing a few bars of "Danny Boy"

Hosted a two-hour weekly radio show on Los Angeles' 103.1 FM, playing favorites from her own music collection

Attached to star as Linda Lovelace in the tentatively titled "Lovelace," the star of 1972's "Deep Throat" (lensed 2005)