Biography
Comedian-turned-actress Stephanie Courtney established herself as a performer within the framework of the famed Groundlings comedy troupe -- the same ensemble responsible for kick-starting the careers of such comedic geniuses as
Jan Hooks,
Phil Hartman,
Will Ferrell, and scores of other Hollywood notables. It marked an auspicious beginning, and Courtney soon traveled the same route as many of her famous Groundlings predecessors, segueing into film roles alongside then-current and former
Saturday Night Live cast members in such features as
Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003),
For Your Consideration (2006),
The Brothers Solomon (2007), and
Blades of Glory. The key difference is that unlike, say,
Will Ferrell or
Will Arnett, Courtney bypassed the
SNL stage before taking her feature bow. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide