Courtney Henggeler

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

(1978-12-11) December 11, 1978
Phillipsburg, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Notable credits
Spouse
Ross Kohn
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(m. 2015)​
Children2

Early life and education

Born 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.[4] After graduating from Seaford High School in 1997,[5] Henggeler enrolled at SUNY Fredonia but dropped out and moved to Los Angeles two years later, where she received her first acting lessons. She credits her childhood best friend Patti for making her audition for a high school production of Carousel when she was in 9th grade.[6]

Career

Henggeler 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.[7] 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.[7] 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

Henggeler married Ross Kohn in October 2015. They have two children.[8][9][10] She is of Swiss descent.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003The Bog CreaturesSusan Beth
2005The Legacy of Walter FrummMaid
2009Two Dollar BeerMolly
2010True LoveAlexa
2010Peas in a PodJulie
2010Wing BitchesCourtney
2011Friends with BenefitsFlight Attendant
2012Hitting the CycleSamantha
2013Kristin's Christmas PastSophia
2017FixedMaria
2017FeedKate
2018Nobody's FoolHillary
2019PilgrimAnna
2023The Boys in the BoatHazel UlbricksonPost-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005HouseServerEpisode: "DNR"
2008, 2013, 2018The Big Bang TheoryMissy Cooper3 episodes
2008Criminal MindsJennaEpisode: "The Crossing"
2009RoommatesAnnaEpisode: "The Trash 'N Treasures"
2009NCISScorpio SinnEpisode: "Reunion"
2009Accidentally on PurposeDaniEpisode: "Class"
2011Working ClassRachel3 episodes
2011Happy EndingsAndreaEpisode: "The Quicksand Girlfriend"
2011Melissa & JoeyBiancaEpisode: "The Mel World"
2013Back in the GameKeeley1 episode
2013–2015MomClaudia5 episodes
2014Royal PainsNancy Conrad1 episode
2014Franklin & BashMolly Taylor1 episode
2014Faking ItRobin Booker2 episodes
2014The Mysteries of LauraNora1 episode
2015StitchersSuzanne Parks1 episode
2016Mary + JaneMandy1 episode
2016Henry DangerGwen1 episode
2016BonesDr. Jane Levy1 episode
2017Escaping DadStacy HansonTelevision film; originally titled Amber Alert
2018Jane the VirginSatchet1 episode
2018–presentCobra KaiAmanda LaRusso50 episodes
2018Fuller HouseRenee1 episode

References
  1. "Courtney Henggeler". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
  2. "Cobra Kai: First trailer for Karate Kid sequel is here". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  3. ""The Karate Kid" Returns With New YouTube Red Series". Cheddar (TV channel). Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  4. "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.
  5. "Seaford (SHS) Class of 1997 Alumni List". seafordhighschool.org. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  6. "Courtney Henggeler – (Friends With Benefits – 2011)". Matt J. Horn. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  7. "Courtney Henggeler | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  8. "Baby Registry of Courtney Henggeler and Ross Kohn". My Registry. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  9. "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.
  10. "INTERVIEW: COBRA KAI'S COURTNEY HENGGELER". BriefTake. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  11. "Courtney Henggeler COBRA KAI - Season 3 Interview". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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