Stephanie Courtney facts for kids

Stephanie Courtney is an American actress and comedian. She was born on February 8, 1970. She is most famous for playing the character Flo in TV and radio ads for Progressive Insurance. She started playing Flo in 2008.

Besides her role as Flo, Stephanie Courtney has been in many TV shows. She voiced characters like Renee the Receptionist on Tom Goes to the Mayor. She also played Marge on Mad Men and Diane on Cavemen. She was also Essie Karp in The Goldbergs. Stephanie Courtney was part of The Groundlings, a famous comedy group in Los Angeles.

Early Life and Learning

Stephanie Courtney grew up in Stony Point, New York. She was the youngest of three children. Her dad was a history teacher, and her mom was a singer.

In 1992, she finished college at Binghamton University. She earned a degree in English. While there, she acted in a play called The Crucible. This helped her decide she wanted to be an actress.

After college, she moved to New York City. She studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She also worked as a secretary to support herself.

Later, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She lived with her sister, Jennifer Courtney, who is also an actress. They even wrote and performed comedy sketches together.

Stephanie joined a comedy group called The Groundlings. This group teaches improvisation and sketch comedy. In 2004, she became a main member of the group. While working there, she met Scott Kolanach, who was the lighting director. They got married in 2008.

To make money in Los Angeles, she worked different jobs. She even worked in catering.

Acting Career Highlights

Stephanie Courtney has appeared in several movies. Some of her film roles include Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid, and Fred: The Movie.

She has also had many roles on television. She was a voice actor for various characters on Tom Goes to the Mayor. She also appeared in episodes of popular shows like ER and House.

From 2007 to 2008, she played Diane in the TV series Cavemen. She also had a recurring role as Marge in the award-winning show Mad Men.

More recently, she has been a regular on The Goldbergs since 2018. She plays the character Essie Karp. She also does voice work for animated shows like Blaze and the Monster Machines.

Her most famous role is Flo, the energetic salesperson for Progressive Insurance. She has played Flo in commercials since 2008. This role has made her a very recognizable face on television.

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