Stephanie Courtney

Stephanie Courtney (born February 8, 1970)[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 2008,[2] 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 was a member of The Groundlings, an improvisational and sketch comedy theater in Los Angeles, California.
== Early life and education ==
Courtney was born in Stony Point, Rockland County, New York the youngest of three children[3] of a high school history teacher father and a singer mother.[1] 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."[4] After graduation, she moved to New York City, where her roommate was future author and columnist Meghan Daum.[1] While working as evening secretary for Smith Barney chairman Robert S. Greenhill, Courtney studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse.[1]
She moved to Los Angeles, where she roomed with her sister, actress Jennifer Courtney.[5] The two wrote and performed the sketch "Those Courtney Girls" in Los Angeles and at the Aspen Comedy Festival.[1] 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.[3]There she met the theater's lighting director, Scott Kolanach,[6] whom she married in 2008.[1]
During her early time in Los Angeles she worked odd jobs, including catering, to support herself.[3]
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	The Brothers Solomon 	Sara 	
2007	The Heartbreak Kid 	Gayla 	
2009	Coco Lipshitz: Behind the Laughter	Karen Balsac 	Short film
2009	Christmas Eve: Alaska 	Melissa 	Short film
2010	Fred: The Movie 	Kevin's mom 	
2011	Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred 	Kevin's mom 	
2017	Girlfriend's Day 	Cathy Gile 	
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 Man Show 	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"
2004–06	Tom Goes to the Mayor 	Various voices 	Main cast; 27 episodes
2005 	ER 	Charlotte 	Episode: "Just as I Am"
2005 	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"
2010 	The Jay Leno Show 	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 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"
2018 	The Goldbergs 	Essie Karp 	3 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