Courtney Halverson
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| Courtney Halverson |
|---|
| Born |
| June 14, 1989 (age 17) Orange County, California, USA |
| 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. Most recently she appeared in The Fray's latest music video "How to Save a Life", directed by Mark Pellington (The Mothman Prophecies, Cold Case).
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.
Halverson has received an award at CARE 2005, CARE 2006, and CARE 2007 - 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
- 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)
