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| Stephanie Courtney | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1970 Stony Point, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actress/Comedian |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Scott Kolanach (2008 - present)[1] |
Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Insurance[2] and is noted for her recurring roles on several television shows, including the voices of Renee the Receptionist and Joy Peters on the Adult Swim comedy Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004–2006); Marge on the AMC drama Mad Men (2007); and Diane on the ABC comedy Cavemen (2007). She also appeared in the season 2 premiere of Men of a Certain Age. Like Lisa Kudrow and Paul Reubens, Courtney is a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles, California.
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[edit] Early life and education
Courtney was born and raised in Stony Point, New York, where she attended North Rockland High School. She graduated from Binghamton University in 1992 with a degree in criminology.[3]
[edit] Career
In addition to her role as quirky, chipper insurance salesperson Flo in a series of commercials for Progressive Auto Insurance (2008–present), Courtney has appeared in ads for Skittles (2008), Wienerschnitzel (2005), SC Johnson Glade products, and General Mills breakfast cereal.
She has also appeared in such major motion pictures as Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid, and in the indie comedy Melvin Goes to Dinner,[4] for which she and the ensemble cast were awarded the Copper Wing at the 2003 Phoenix Film Festival.
Courtney was also a member of the improv team Sliced Bread who were competitors on World Cup Comedy, a show similar to Whose Line Is It Anyway?, on the former PAX Network (now known as the Ion Network).[citation needed]
She has also appeared on an episode of Angel as "Gwen", in a season 3 episode entitled "Dad", as well as an episode of House in season 7, entitled "Selfish," as well in the Everybody Loves Raymond episode entitled "Cookies."[5] She also appears in the film Fred The Movie as Kevin's Mom.
[edit] Personal life
In 2008, she married Scott Kolanach, the lighting and sound director at The Groundlings Theatre.[1]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sweet Bird of You | Kate | Short film |
| 1998 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Waitress | Episode: "Eat Rotten Fruit from a Shitty Tree" |
| 2000 | Tenacious D | Various | Episode: "The Fan" |
| 2001 | Angel | Gwen | Episode: "Dad" |
| 2002 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Woman | Episode: "Cookies" |
| 2003 | Melvin Goes to Dinner | Alex | |
| 2003 | The Man Show | Various | Episode: "The New Guys" |
| 2003 | Sketch Pad | Various | Episode: "Roller" |
| 2004 | Significant Others | Pam | Episode: "A School, Not Cool & a Fool" |
| 2004 | Faking the Video | Fake Producer | TV series |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Lynette Shaw | Episode: "American Goddess" |
| 2004-2006 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Various (voice) | 27 episodes |
| 2005 | Broadcast 23 | Mrs. Morgan | Short film |
| 2005 | ER | Charlotte | Episode: "Just as I Am" |
| 2005 | The Comeback | Carolina | Episode: "Valerie Gets a Magazine Cover" Episode: "Valerie Stands Out on the Red Carpet" |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Ticket Agent | Episode: "Birthday" |
| 2006 | Lovespring International | Woman on Tape | Episode: "A Rear Window" |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Boom Operator | |
| 2006 | Re-Animated | Team Member Donna | TV movie |
| 2007 | Celebrity Deathmatch | Tina Fey | Episode: "The Banter Bloodbath" |
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | Reporter at Sign Ups | |
| 2007 | Derek and Simon: The Show | Glenda | Episode: "Troubled Times: Part 2 - Murder & Deception" |
| 2007 | The Brothers Solomon | Sara | |
| 2007 | The Heartbreak Kid | Gayla | |
| 2007 | Mad Men | Marge | 5 episodes |
| 2007 | Cavemen | Diane | Episode: "Nick Jerk, Andy Work" Episode: "The Shaver" |
| 2008 | Cavemen | Diane | Episode: "Caveman Holiday" |
| 2008 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | 'Demons' Casting Director | Episode: "Robin Williams" |
| 2008 | Kath & Kim | Ruth | Episode: "Money" |
| 2008-2009 | Back on Topps | Debbie Topps | TV series |
| 2009 | Atom TV | Episode: "Face to Bush" | |
| 2009 | United States of Tara | Beth | Episode: "Aftermath" |
| 2009 | Coco Lipshitz: Behind the Laughter | Karen Balsac | Short film |
| 2010 | The Jay Leno Show | Leno Family Member | Episode: "1.75" |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Denise | Episode: "The Break-In" |
| 2010 | Fred: The Movie | Kevin's Mom | TV movie |
| 2010 | House | Claire | Episode: "Selfish" |
| 2010 | Men of a Certain Age | Episode: "If I Could, I Surely Would" | |
| 2011 | The Looney Tunes Show | Emma Webster (Young Granny) | Episode: "Eligible Bachelors" |
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred | Kevin's Mom | TV movie |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Stephanie Courtney - Biography at Internet Movie Database
- ^ Elliott, Stuart (2010-01-17). "Until Flo Ebbs, Progressive Will Capitalize on Her Popularity - Media Decoder Blog - NYTimes.com". Mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com. http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/until-flo-ebbs-progressive-will-capitalize-on-her-popularity/. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ Paknejad, Tina. "Newly Famous Pitchwoman." Binghamton University Magazine, Summer 2009. 35.
- ^ Internet Movie database entry. Courtney, Stephanie.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0574145/
