Stephanie Courtney

Courtney was a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles, California.

• Name — Stephanie Courtney • Born — 8 February 1970 • Birthplace — Stony Point, New York, U.S. • Education — Binghamton University (BA) • Occupation — Actress, comedian • Years Active — 1998–present • Known for — Portraying Flo in Progressive Insurance ads

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. In 1992, 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. 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. 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 2004 became a member of its 30-person main company. There she met the theater's lighting director, Scott Kolanach, whom she married in 2008. During her early time in Los Angeles she worked odd jobs, including catering, to support herself. She has appeared in films including The Brothers Solomon, Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid, Melvin Goes to Dinner, and Fred: The Movie.

Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1998 — Sweet Bird of You — Kate — Short film • 2003 — Melvin Goes to Dinner — Alex • 2005 — Broadcast 23 — Mrs. Morgan — Short film • 2006 — For Your Consideration — Boom operator • 2007 — Blades of Glory — Reporter at sign ups • 2007 — The — Sara • 2007 — The — Gayla • 2009 — Coco Lipshitz: Behind the Laughter — Karen Balsac — Short film • 2009 — Christmas Eve: Alaska — Melissa — Short film • 2010 — Fred: The Movie — Janet • 2017 — Girlfriend's Day — Cathy Gile • 2023 — Peak Season — Lydia Friedman Television • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 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 (Files and Records) — Episode: "Dad" • 2002 — Everybody Loves Raymond — Woman — Episode: "Cookies" • 2003 — The — 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 — Main cast; 7 episodes • 2004 — Without a Trace — Lynette Shaw — Episode: "American Goddess" • 2004–2006 — Tom Goes to the Mayor — Various voices — Main cast; 27 episodes • 2005 — ER — Charlotte — Episode: "Just as I Am" • 2005 — The — Carolina — 2 episodes • 2006 — Courting Alex — Ticket agent — Episode: "Birthday" • 2006 — Lovespring International — Woman on tape — Episode: "A Rear Window" • 2006 — Re-Animated — Team member Donna — Television film • 2007 — Celebrity Deathmatch — Mischa Barton, Tina Fey — Voice, 2 episodes • 2007 — Mad Men — Marge — 5 episodes • 2007–08 — Cavemen — Diane — 3 episodes • 2008 — Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! — Demons casting director — Episode: "Robin" • 2008 — Kath & Kim — Ruth — Episode: "Money" • 2009 — United States of Tara — Beth — Episode: "Aftermath" • 2010 — The — Leno family member — Episode 75 • 2010 — Sons of Tucson — Denise — Episode: "The Break-In" • 2010 — House — Claire — Episode: "Selfish" • 2010 — Men of a Certain Age — Stephanie — Episode: "If I Could, I Surely Would" • 2011 — The — Emma Webster (young Granny) — Voice, episode: "Eligible Bachelors" • 2011 — Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred — Janet • 2012 — Fred: The Show — Janet — Main cast; 4 episodes • 2012 — Phineas and Ferb — Additional voices — Episode: "What'd I Miss?" • 2014 — 2 Broke Girls — Eleanor — Episode: "And the Wedding Cake Cake Cake" • 2014 — Comedy Bang! Bang! — Blanche — Episode: "Fred Armisen Wears Black Jeans & Glasses" • 2014 — You're the Worst — Bookstore manager — 3 episodes • 2015, 2020 — Mike Tyson Mysteries — Mrs. Ensler, Alicia Stevenson — Voice, 2 episodes • 2015 — W/ Bob and David — Jeannie — Episode: "1.3" • 2016 — Major Crimes — Dr. Deb — Episode: "Off the Wagon" • 2018–23 — The Goldbergs — Essie Karp — Recurring, 31 episodes • 2018, 2024 — Blaze and the Monster Machines — Cousin Tilly — Voice, 2 episodes • 2019 — Green Eggs and Ham — Various — Voice, 4 episodes Web • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2007 — Derek and Simon: The Show — Glenda — Episode: "Troubled Times: Part 2 – Murder & Deception" • 2008 — Face to Bush — Mary McQueegle • 2008–09 — Back on Topps — Debbie Topps