Actress Cox, comedian Mohr announce their engagement

Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox are engaged, Cox's publicist has announced.

The couple plan to marry next winter, publicist Alisha Mahon said Friday.

Cox, 27, plays Mary Connell on NBC's "Las Vegas." She and Mohr, host of "Last Comic Standing," met when Mohr guest-starred on the Sin City drama, Mahon said.

Mohr, 35, a comedian, has appeared in films including "Jerry Maguire," "Go" and "Suicide Kings." He was a member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" from 1993-1995.