Stephanie Courtney - wikipedia Stephanie Courtney Stephanie Courtney Courtney as Flo, a character she plays in television commercials ( 1970 - 02 - 08 ) February 8, 1970 ( age 47 ) Stony Point, New York, U.S. Occupation Actress, comedian Years active 1995 -- present Spouse ( s ) Scott Kolanach ( m. 2008 ) 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 Corporation beginning in 2008, and 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 ( 2004 -- 06 ) ; 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. Courtney is a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles, California. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Filmography 3 References 4 External links 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. In 1992 she graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in English, where she had played Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. By then, she said, `` I was never tortured over whether I wanted to become an actress. There was never another option in my mind. '' After graduation, she moved to New York City, where her roommate was future author and columnist Megan Daum. While working as evening secretary for Smith Barney chairman Robert S. 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 such films as The Brothers Solomon, Blades of Glory, The Heartbreak Kid, Melvin Goes to Dinner, and Fred : The Movie. Filmography 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 Brothers Solomon, The The Brothers Solomon Sara 2007 Heartbreak Kid, The The Heartbreak Kid Gayla 2009 Coco Lipshitz : Behind the Laughter Karen Balsac Short film 2009 Christmas Eve : Alaska Melissa Short film Fred : The Movie Kevin 's mom 2011 Fred 2 : Night of the Living Fred Kevin 's mom 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 '' Angel Gwen ( Files and Records ) Episode : `` Dad '' 2002 Everybody Loves Raymond Woman Episode : `` Cookies '' 2003 Man Show, The The Man Show Various Episode : `` The New Guys '' 2003 Sketch Pad Various Episode : `` Roller '' Significant Others Pam Episode : `` A School, Not Cool & a Fool '' Faking the Video Fake producer Main cast ; 7 episodes Without a Trace Lynette Shaw Episode : `` American Goddess '' 2004 -- 06 Tom Goes to the Mayor Various voices Main cast ; 27 episodes 2005 ER Charlotte Episode : `` Just as I Am '' 2005 Comeback, The The Comeback 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 Tina Fey ( voice ) Episode : `` The Banter Bloodbath '' 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 '' Jay Leno Show, The The Jay Leno Show Leno family member Episode 75 Sons of Tucson Denise Episode : `` The Break - In '' House Claire Episode : `` Selfish '' Men of a Certain Age Stephanie Episode : `` If I Could, I Surely Would '' 2011 Looney Tunes Show, The The Looney Tunes Show Emma Webster ( young Granny ) Episode : `` Eligible Bachelors '' 2012 Fred : The Show Kevin 's mom 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 Mike Tyson Mysteries Mrs. Ensler ( voice ) Episode : `` Ty - Stunned '' 2015 W / Bob and David Jeannie Episode : `` 1.3 '' 2016 Major Crimes Dr. Deb Episode : `` Off the Wagon '' 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 Video games Year Title Role Notes 2003 Celebrity Deathmatch Mischa Barton Voice References ^ Jump up to : Russell, Mallory ( February 27, 2012 ). `` Meet Progressive 's Flo : Standup Comic Stephanie Courtney ''. Business Insider. Retrieved May 21, 2013. Jump up ^ Elliott, Stuart ( 2010 - 01 - 17 ). `` Until Flo Ebbs, Progressive Will Capitalize on Her Popularity ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 2010 - 05 - 09. ^ Jump up to : Hiltbrand, David ( April 8, 2010 ). `` Actress - comedian Stephanie Courtney finds her niche with insurance commercials ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved May 21, 2013. Jump up ^ Paknejad, Tina ( Summer 2009 ). `` Newly Famous Pitchwoman ''. Binghamton University Magazine. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Jump up ^ Rudolph, Heather Wood ( April 6, 2015 ). `` Get That Life : How I Became `` Flo '' From the Progressive Commercials ``. Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 9, 2015. Jump up ^ Parsley, Aaron ( September 2, 2009 ). `` 5 Things to Know About TV 's Progressive Insurance Lady ''. People. Retrieved May 21, 2013. External links Stephanie Courtney on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephanie_Courtney&oldid=803858574 '' Categories : 1970 births 20th - century American actresses 21st - century American actresses Actresses from New York ( state ) American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses American women comedians Binghamton University alumni Living people People from Stony Point, New York Comedians from New York ( state ) Hidden categories : Pages to import images to Wikidata Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español فارسی Português Simple English اردو Edit links This page was last edited on 5 October 2017, at 02 : 36. About Wikipedia

Question: who is the actress who plays flo in progressive commercials
Answer: Stephanie Courtney