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Stephanie Courtney

American actress and comedian (born )

Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, ) is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising characterFlo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in [2][3]

Courtney is also noted for her recurring roles on several television series, including the voices of Renee the Receptionist and Joy Peters on the Adult Swim comedy Tom Goes to the Mayor (–), Marge on the AMC drama Mad Men (), and Diane on the ABC comedy Cavemen ().

She also appeared in the season 2 premiere of Men of a Certain Age, and played Essie Karp in The Goldbergs. Courtney was a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles, California.

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Early life and education

Courtney was born in Stony Point, Rockland County, New York, the youngest of three children of a high-school history teacher father and a singer mother.[4] In , she graduated with a degree in English from Binghamton University, where she played Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, affirming her decision to be an actress.[5] After graduation, she moved to New York City, where her roommate was future author and columnist Meghan Daum.

While working as a secretary for Smith Barney chairman Robert F. Greenhill, Courtney studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.

She moved to Los Angeles, where she roomed with her sister, actress Jennifer Courtney.[6] The two wrote and performed the sketch "Those Courtney Girls" in Los Angeles and at the Aspen Comedy Festival.

She joined the training program of the improvisational and sketch comedy group The Groundlings, and in became a member of its person main company.[4] There she met the theater's lighting director, Scott Kolanach,[7] whom she married in

During her early time in Los Angeles she worked odd jobs, including catering, to support herself.[4]

She has appeared in such films as The Brothers Solomon, Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid, Melvin Goes to Dinner, and Fred: The Movie.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
Mr. Show with Bob and DavidWaitress Episode: "Eat Rotten Fruit from a Shitty Tree"
Tenacious DVarious Episode: "The Fan"
AngelGwen (Files and Records) Episode: "Dad"
Everybody Loves RaymondWoman
The Man ShowVarious Episode: "The New Guys"
Sketch PadVarious Episode: "Roller"
Significant OthersPam Episode: "A School, Not Cool & a Fool"
Faking the VideoFake producer Main cast; 7 episodes
Without a TraceLynette Shaw Episode: "American Goddess"
Tom Goes to the MayorVarious voices Main cast; 27 episodes
ERCharlotte Episode: "Just as I Am"
The ComebackCarolina 2 episodes
Courting AlexTicket agent Episode: "Birthday"
Lovespring InternationalWoman on tape Episode: "A Rear Window"
Re-AnimatedTeam member Donna Television film
Celebrity DeathmatchMischa Barton, Tina FeyVoice, 2 episodes
Mad MenMarge 5 episodes
–08 CavemenDiane 3 episodes
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Demons casting director Episode: "Robin"
Kath & KimRuth Episode: "Money"
United States of TaraBeth Episode: "Aftermath"
The Jay Leno ShowLeno family member Episode 75
Sons of TucsonDenise Episode: "The Break-In"
HouseClaire Episode: "Selfish"
Men of a Certain AgeStephanie Episode: "If I Could, I Surely Would"
The Looney Tunes ShowEmma Webster (young Granny)Voice, episode: "Eligible Bachelors"
Fred 2: Night of the Living FredJanet
Fred: The ShowJanet Main cast; 4 episodes
Phineas and FerbAdditional voices Episode: "What'd I Miss?"
2 Broke GirlsEleanor Episode: "And the Wedding Cake Cake Cake"
Comedy Bang!

Bang!

Blanche Episode: "Fred Armisen Wears Black Jeans & Glasses"
You're the WorstBookstore manager 3 episodes
, Mike Tyson MysteriesMrs.

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Voice, 2 episodes
W/ Bob and DavidJeannie Episode: ""
Major CrimesDr. Deb Episode: "Off the Wagon"
The GoldbergsEssie Karp Recurring, 31 episodes
Green Eggs and HamVarious Voice, 4 episodes
Year Title Role Notes
Derek and Simon: The ShowGlenda Episode: "Troubled Times: Part 2 – Murder & Deception"
Face to BushMary McQueegle
–09 Back on ToppsDebbie Topps

References

  1. ^Elliott, Stuart (January 17, ).

    "Until Flo Ebbs, Progressive Will Capitalize on Her Popularity". The New York Times.

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  8. ^Weaver, Caity (November 25, ). "Everybody Knows Flo From Progressive. Who Is Stephanie Courtney?". The New York Times.

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  9. ^ abcHiltbrand, David (April 8, ). "Actress-comedian Stephanie Courtney finds her niche with insurance commercials". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 21,
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    Stephanie courtney biography Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, ) [1] is an American actress and comedian, best known for playing the advertising character Flo in television and radio commercials for Progressive Corporation beginning in

    "Newly Famous Pitchwoman". Binghamton University Magazine. Archived from the original on May 28,

  11. ^Rudolph, Heather Wood (April 6, ). "Get That Life: How I Became "Flo" From the Progressive Commercials".

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  16. ^Parsley, Aaron (September 2, ). "5 Things to Know About TV's Progressive Insurance Lady". People. Retrieved October 2,

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