Courtney Peldonis an Americantelevisionandfilmactress.
Courtney Peldon | |
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 Courtney Peldon attending the "Night of 100 Stars" for the82nd Academy Awardsviewing party at theBeverly Hills Hotel,Beverly Hills, CA on March 7, 2010 | |
| Born | April 18, 1981[1] New York City,New York,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Relatives | Ashley Peldon(sister) |
Early life and education
editPeldon was born inNew York City,New York.Her younger sisterAshleyis also an actress. Both she and Ashley became involved in the entertainment industry aschild actors.[citation needed]
Peldon graduated fromSkidmore Collegewhere shemajoredinabnormal psychologyandminoredinfilm studies.[citation needed]
Career
editPeldon starred onBroadwayat age eight in theGershwin TheatreMeet Me in St. Louisfor the show's entire run in the role of 'Tootie',[citation needed]originated byMargaret O'Brienin theJudy Garlandfilm version.
Peldon is best known for her three seasons asJonathan Taylor Thomas's on-screen girlfriend Lauren onHome Improvement,and for her three seasons onBoston Public.She has appeared in many roles on various television shows such asThat '70s Show,Entourage,The Pretender,Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,RenegadeandNash Bridges.
She has played roles in several films includingOut on a Limb,Little Giants,indie filmSkin Walker,National Lampoon's Adam & Eve,Tobe Hooper'sMortuary,and theFarrelly brothers' comedySay It Isn't So.More recent films include the science fictionthrillerInAlienable,and the action-fantasy filmRoad to Hell.
Awards and nominations
editFor nine consecutive years, Peldon won, or at least was nominated for aYoung Artist Award.
- 1993 - Nominated for Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series forHarry and the Hendersonsand won for Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Motion Picture forOut on a Limb.
- 1994 - Won for Best Youth Actress Guest Starring in a Television Show forLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
- 1995 - Nominated for Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series forThe Mommies.
- 1996 - Nominated for Best Performance by a Young Actress in TV Drama Series forRenegade.
- 1997 - Won for Best Performance in a TV Comedy by a Guest Starring Young Performer forHome Improvement;tied withSeth AdkinsforSabrina, the Teenage Witch.
- 1998 - Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series by a Supporting Young Actress forLittle Girls in Pretty Boxes(TV movie).
- 1999 - Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series by a Guest Starring Young Actress forHome Improvement.
- 2000 - Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series by a Supporting Young Actress forHome Improvement.
- 2001 - Nominated for Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) by a Supporting Young Actress forThe Princess & the Barrio Boy(TV movie).
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Ellen Burstyn Show | Lily | Episode: "Family Affair" |
| 1989 | Adventures in Babysitting | Sara Anderson | TV pilot |
| 1992 | Out on a Limb | Marci Campbell | |
| 1991-1993 | Harry and the Hendersons | Darcy Payne | 26 episodes |
| 1993 | Civil Wars | Episode: "Captain Kangaroo Court" | |
| 1993 | Empty Nest | Libby | Episode: "Bye-Bye Baby... Hello: Part 2" |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Amy Valdez | Episode: "Smart Kids" |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Debbie O'Shea | |
| 1994-1995 | The Mommies | Beth Booker | 4 episodes |
| 1995 | Renegade | Lisa St. John | Episode: "Hit Man" Episode: "An Uncle in the Business" |
| 1995 | The Client | Julia | Episode: "The Way Things Never Were" |
| 1995 | Tom and Huck | Townspeople | |
| 1996 | Spider-Man | Additional Voices | Episode: "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 2" Episode: "Sins of the Fathers Chapter 3" |
| 1996 | ABC Afterschool Special | Megan | Episode: "Me and My Hormones" |
| 1996-1998 | Home Improvement | Lauren | 7 episodes |
| 1997 | Little Girls in Pretty Boxes | Katie Bryant | TV movie |
| 1997 | The Ice Storm | Billie (uncredited) | |
| 1997 | The Visitor | Donna | Episode: "Teufelsnacht" |
| 1998 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Farris | Episode: "Valiant" |
| 1998 | The Pretender | Kaley Isaac | Episode: "Bank" |
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Janine | Episode: "Dick Solomon of the Indiana Solomons" |
| 1999 | A Murder on Shadow Mountain | Young Sherry Gaines | TV movie |
| 1999 | The Promise | Susie Miles | TV movie |
| 1999 | Miss Supreme Queen | Brittani Golden | Short film |
| 1999 | The Steve Harvey Show | Cindy | Episode: "My Two Big Daddies" |
| 2000 | Nash Bridges | Zoe Karros | Episode: "Line of Sight" |
| 2000 | Wild Grizzly | Terri Bradford | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Gilda | TV movie |
| 2001 | Say It Isn't So | Cher Falwell | |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Megan Benson | Episode: "The Depths" |
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Katie | Episode: "Hyde Gets the Girl" |
| 2001 | Undressed | Angie | TV series |
| 2002 | Raising Dad | Alison | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Reality Check | Charlolette | |
| 2003 | Lost at Home | Lori | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2003-2004 | Boston Public | Becky Emerson | 14 episodes |
| 2004 | Entourage | Jane | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2004 | Skin Walker | Candy | |
| 2005 | Mortuary | Tina | |
| 2005 | National Lampoon's Adam & Eve | Patty | |
| 2005-2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Courtney Grumper (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | The Emperor's New School | Cuxi, Cuca & Curi (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | InAlienable | Dr. Amanda Mayfield | |
| 2008 | Road to Hell | Ashley | |
| 2010 | L.A. Detectives | Ann Favor | Short film |
| 2011 | Jesus Sex Scandal | Miriam Ben Hur | Video short |
| 2011 | Freeloaders | Amber | |
| 2013 | Frozen | Additional Voices | |
| 2015 | Star Trek: Renegades | Shree | |
| 2018 | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Additional Voices |