Courtney Healy Henggeler (/ˈhɛŋɡlər/ born December 11, 1978)[1] is an American actress known for her starring role as Amanda LaRusso in the Netflix comedy-drama television series Cobra Kai. She is also known as playing the adult version of Sheldon Cooper's twin sister, Missy, in The Big Bang Theory.[2][3]
Courtney Henggeler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Courtney Healy Henggeler December 11, 1978 Phillipsburg, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Amanda LaRusso in Cobra Kai |
| Spouse |
Ross Kohn (m. 2015) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
editBorn in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, Henggeler grew up in Pennsylvania in the Poconos until she was 14 when she moved to her parents' hometown of Seaford, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. After graduating from Seaford High School, Henggeler enrolled at SUNY Fredonia but dropped out and moved to Los Angeles two years later, where she received her first acting lessons.[4] She credits her childhood best friend Patti for making her audition for a high school production of Carousel when she was in 9th grade.[5]
Career
editHenggeler started off her acting career with a main role in the horror B-movie The Bog Creatures in 2003. Two years later, she made a guest appearance in the medical drama House.[6] In 2008, and again in 2018, Henggeler took on the guest role of Missy Cooper, the twin sister of Sheldon Cooper, in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.[6] After other guest roles in various movies and TV shows over the years and a recurring role on the CBS sitcom Mom, Henggeler made her breakthrough in 2018 when she landed a starring role on Cobra Kai as Amanda LaRusso, the wife of the original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso. In 2019 she was featured in Hulu's episodic holiday horror series In the Dark.
Personal life
editHenggeler married Ross Kohn in October 2015. They have two children.[7][8][9] She is of Italian, Swiss-German and Irish descent.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Bog Creatures | Susan Beth | |
| 2005 | The Legacy of Walter Frumm | Maid | |
| 2009 | Two Dollar Beer | Molly | |
| 2010 | True Love | Alexa | |
| Peas in a Pod | Julie | ||
| Wing Bitches | Courtney | ||
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Flight Attendant | |
| 2012 | Hitting the Cycle | Samantha | |
| 2013 | Kristin's Christmas Past | Sophia | |
| 2017 | Fixed | Maria | |
| Feed | Kate | ||
| 2018 | Nobody's Fool | Hillary | |
| 2019 | Pilgrim | Anna | |
| 2023 | The Boys in the Boat | Hazel Ulbrickson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | House | Server | Episode: "DNR" |
| 2008, 2013, 2018 | The Big Bang Theory | Missy Cooper | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Jenna | Episode: "The Crossing" |
| 2009 | Roommates | Anna | Episode: "The Trash 'N Treasures" |
| NCIS | Scorpio Sinn | Episode: "Reunion" | |
| Accidentally on Purpose | Dani | Episode: "Class" | |
| 2011 | Working Class | Rachel | 3 episodes |
| Happy Endings | Andrea | Episode: "The Quicksand Girlfriend" | |
| Melissa & Joey | Bianca | Episode: "The Mel World" | |
| 2013 | Back in the Game | Keeley | 1 episode |
| 2013–2015 | Mom | Claudia | 5 episodes |
| 2014 | Royal Pains | Nancy Conrad | 1 episode |
| Franklin & Bash | Molly Taylor | 1 episode | |
| Faking It | Robin Booker | 2 episodes | |
| The Mysteries of Laura | Nora | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Stitchers | Suzanne Parks | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Mary + Jane | Mandy | 1 episode |
| Henry Danger | Gwen | Episode: "Love Muffin" | |
| Bones | Dr. Jane Levy | Episode: "The Death in the Defense" | |
| 2017 | Escaping Dad | Stacy Hanson | Television film |
| 2018 | Jane the Virgin | Satchet | Episode: "Chapter Seventy-Eight" |
| 2018–present | Cobra Kai | Amanda LaRusso | Main role |
| 2018 | Fuller House | Renee | Episode: "Driving Mr. Jackson" |
References
edit- ^ "Courtney Henggeler". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cobra Kai: First trailer for Karate Kid sequel is here". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ ""The Karate Kid" Returns With New YouTube Red Series". Cheddar (TV channel). Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Meet Courtney Henggeler, the other star of LI's 'Cobra Kai'". ExBulletin. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Courtney Henggeler – (Friends With Benefits – 2011)". Matt J. Horn. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Courtney Henggeler". TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Baby Registry of Courtney Henggeler and Ross Kohn". My Registry. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Courtney Henggeler Is Pregnant! Cobra Kai Star Expecting Second Child with Husband Ross Kohn". People. January 10, 2019. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: COBRA KAI'S COURTNEY HENGGELER". BriefTake. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
- ^ "Courtney Henggeler COBRA KAI - Season 3 Interview". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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