Courtney Halverson
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| Courtney Halverson |
|---|
| Born |
| June 14, 1989 Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation |
| Child actress |
| Career milestone |
| Check This Kid Out (2005) Freaky Faron (2006) |
Courtney Halverson (born June 14, 1989) is an American actress who has appeared in various films and television shows.
Halverson was born in Orange County, California. She has appeared in such films as Rogues, Sleepwalk, and most recently, Freaky Faron. She also provides her voice as the narrator for Disney's series Check This Kid Out, which plays daily on The Disney Channel. In late 2006 she appeared in The Fray's music video "How to Save a Life", directed by Mark Pellington (The Mothman Prophecies, Cold Case).
Halverson has also appeared in numerous adverts, including a commercial for EA Games Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game. Halverson also appears in an episode of America's Most Wanted on Fox, where she plays Meghan Brown, the victim of an abusive stepmom.
Halverson also starred in the original short for the film Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger, as the awkward 13 year-old Esther Blueburger. The short film was directed by Cathy Randall in Los Angeles in 2003, and is now being made into a feature film in Australia.
Next up for Halverson is the feature film Godspeed, slated to start filming Summer 2008 in Anchorage, Alaska. Halverson plays the female lead Sarah Roberts opposite actor Joseph Mckelheer (The Hamiltons, Cold Case). Halverson is also set to appear in an episode of HBO's hit show Big Love starring Bill Paxton. The episode is expected to air Fall 2008.
Halverson has received an award at CARE 2005, CARE 2006, CARE 2007, and CARE 2008 - a red carpet event recognizing child actors for their positive contributions to charities and to the entertainment industry. In 2006, Halverson was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her lead performance as Theda McNeil in A Distant Shore. The film, directed by Emmy winner Franklin Rho, was also nominated for a student Academy Award. Halverson was recently nominated for a 2007 Young Artist Award for her performance as Vicky Radford in the film Sleepwalk, directed by Tatia Pilevia.
Halverson is a member of Kids With A Cause, a celebrity charity organization that helps children in need around the world. Other members include Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff.
[edit] Selected filmography
- Godspeed(2008)
- Big Love(2008)
- America's Most Wanted(2007)
- Freaky Faron (2006)
- Keith (2006)
- Sleepwalk (2006)
- Apology (2006)
- A Distant Shore (2005)
- The Phone Ranger (2005)
- Erosion (2005)
- Check This Kid Out (2005)
- Hold the Rice (2004)
- Rogues (2003)
