Courtney

**Courtney**, labeled **The Type A**, was a contestant on Total Drama Island as a member of the Screaming Gophers.

## Personality

Courtney thinks of herself as a born leader, which often leads to her not letting others have a chance to take control. Although she is extremely bossy, competitive, critical, and even manipulative at times, she can be genuinely civil and polite to her fellow competitors. As an overachiever, she has a tendency to overreact when things go wrong. She has become notorious among the cast for constantly reminding them of her CIT experience. When she wants something, she will fight to the death to get it. However, sometimes her determination ultimately leads to her own destruction. Courtney has exceptional athletic abilities and is also capable of lifting amounts of weight much greater than her own.

## Total Drama Island

Courtney is immediately displeased with the island after arriving in Not So Happy Campers. After being placed on the Screaming Gophers, Courtney takes charge of the team, even enforcing sleeping arrangements with Jo and Taylor so that she has her own bunk. During the first challenge, Courtney fiercely yells at her team as they lose the lead. When it's her turn to run, she grows irritated with lagging behind and lunges to to the next spot. She inadvertently tackles Ennui in the process and knocks herself out, causing her team to lose the challenge. After the loss, the girls argue in their cabin as Jo clashes with the others' uptight personalities. Annoyed, Courtney aligns with Taylor, and the two manage to eliminate Jo before she becomes a problem.

In Spite Club, the girls are satisfied with their decision, and Courtney begins to bond with Taylor. Courtney continues to face struggles during challenges as she is put up against two guys in the wrestling challenge. Luckily, doesn't lift a finger as the two easily defeat each other, gaining a point for the Gophers. Later in the talent show, while Courtney puts her violin act as the team's front runner, her violin breaks apart; forcing her to put Topher in instead. Courtney grows determined to win in Paintball Deer Hunter, where she aggressively tracks down other players in the challenge. After protecting her own team, she particularly chases down Alejandro and Leshawna, following their every move. The chase ends in an all out brawl with the Rabid Beavers, and Courtney is taken down, losing the challenge.

With her team's loss, Courtney easily teams up with Taylor again, this time getting rid of Scott. But despite one more member gone, Courtney soon gains three new members after the Beavers are disbanded . She does not take this change well and immediately clashes with the new team, particularly Duncan and Sugar. While hiking through the woods for their camping challenge, Courtney scolds Sugar for accidentally destroying their map. The argument leads to the team splitting up, and despite surviving a night alone with Taylor and Duncan, the team loses yet again. This time around, Courtney and Sugar's conflict takes a toll, and Courtney once again succeeds in eliminating a personal nuisance.

In Cabin Fever, with Sugar gone, Courtney tries to lighten up and get along with the team. This falters however, as Leonard and Duncan's conflict starts to boil over. In the end, she manages to rally the team enough to win, but they struggle again in Dodgefall. After the dodgeball game, Duncan's poor performance angers the team. The vote ends in a tie between Courtney and Duncan, and the two compete in a tiebreaker. Fortunately, Courtney wins and survives for another night.

Despite her team's major dysfunction, Courtney continues to find solace in Taylor. After the two's  trust in each other earns them a final team win. The teams merge in No Pain, No Gain, crowding up the girls' cabin too much for Courtney's tastes. Courtney fairs well in the torture challenge, but doesn't win immunity. In Trigger Happy Havoc, Courtney is ecstatic about the upcoming trial as they try to solve Chris' murder. She finds major clues while investigating his body, but is unable to pinpoint a culprit. She is shocked by Sugar's sudden return and is not happy when she is brought back to the competition. That night, Courtney is blindsided after Sugar gets her voted off with Alejandro's assistance. Devastated, Courtney and Taylor share a romantic moment, establishing their feelings for each other, and Courtney is dragged to the Boat of Losers.

In the finale, Courtney reappears while relaxing with Taylor. While she tries to keep her calm, she blows up over her elimination and constantly threatens to sue Chris fro her mistreatment. She roots for Ennui to win, and cheers when he completes the final challenge.

## Appearances

Total Drama Island
* 1x01 - Not So Happy Campers
* 1x02 - Spite Club
* 1x03 - Talentless
* 1x04 - Paintball Deer Hunter
* 1x05 - Only You Can Prevent Forest Feuds
* 1x06 - Cabin Fever
* 1x07 - Dodgefall
* 1x08 - To Trust or Not To Trust
* 1x09 - No Pain, No Gain
* 1x10 - Trigger Happy Havoc
* 1x18 - Total Wipeout!

## Trivia

* Courtney has been in the bottom two more than any other contestant, landing in the bottom a record five out of the six ceremonies she participated in.