Courtney Eaton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Courtney Eaton
Eaton in 2016
Born	Courtney Jane Eaton (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 29) Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2012–present

Courtney Jane Eaton, born on January 6, 1996, is an actress from Australia. She started as a model. Her first acting role was in the 2015 action movie Mad Max: Fury Road. After that, Eaton starred in the fantasy film Gods of Egypt in 2016. Since 2021, she has played young Lottie in the TV show Yellowjackets. She also appeared in the movie Parachute in 2023.

Early Life and Beginnings

Courtney Eaton was born in Bunbury, Western Australia. Her birthday is January 6, 1996. Her father, Stephen Eaton, is Australian with English family roots. Her mother is from New Zealand and has Chinese, Cook Island, and Māori heritage. Courtney has a younger brother. She went to Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School.

How Courtney Started Modeling

Eaton (second from right) with the cast and producers of Mad Max: Fury Road in 2015

When Courtney was eleven, Christine Fox saw her at a fashion show. Christine Fox was in charge of Vivien's Models. She signed Courtney to her agency. Courtney then got ready to start modeling when she turned 16.

First Steps into Acting

As part of her modeling training, Courtney took an acting class with Myles Pollard. She then tried out for the movie Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) in Sydney. She got a role in the film. She played Cheedo the Fragile. This character was one of the five wives of Immortan Joe. Courtney said that Fragile was "the youngest of the [five] wives."

Courtney Eaton's Acting Career

In December 2013, Courtney Eaton was chosen for the fantasy action movie Gods of Egypt (2016). She played Zaya, a slave girl. Zaya was the love interest of one of the main characters, played by Brenton Thwaites. Courtney worked with actors like Gerard Butler and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. The movie was directed by Alex Proyas.

Later Film Roles

In May 2016, it was announced that Courtney would star with Ross Lynch in the fantasy-comedy movie Status Update. She also acted alongside Aaron Eckhart in the action thriller Line of Duty, which came out in 2019. In 2024, Eaton starred with Thomas Mann in the drama movie Parachute. This movie was the first time Brittany Snow directed a film.

Becoming a TV Star in Yellowjackets

In December 2019, Courtney Eaton was cast in the TV show Yellowjackets. It is a thriller drama series. She plays the role of teenage Lottie. She had first tried out for the role of Shauna. That part went to Sophie Nélisse. For the second season of Yellowjackets, Courtney became a main character in the show.

Future Projects

In April 2025, the author Kathleen Glasgow confirmed some exciting news. Courtney Eaton and her Yellowjackets co-star Sophie Nélisse bought the film rights to her book "Girl In Pieces." This means they plan to make it into a movie.

Courtney's Life Outside of Acting

Courtney Eaton moved to the United States in 2015. She now lives in Los Angeles. She dated her Status Update co-star Ross Lynch from 2015 to 2017. Courtney also dated actor Nicholas Galitzine and cinematographer Spencer Goodall. She is currently dating American actor Thomas Mann. They worked together in the movie Parachute. Courtney used to be a vegan.

Movies and TV Shows

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Recognitions

See also

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