Courtney Hope

Courtney Hope
Born
Courtney Ann Hope

(1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 (age 35)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Known forThe Bold and The Beautiful
The Young and the Restless
Control
AwardsDaytime Emmy Award

Courtney Hope (born August 15, 1989) is an American actress. She is known for playing Sally Spectra on daytime soap operas The Bold and the Beautiful (2017–2020) and The Young and the Restless (2020–present).[1] She is a Daytime Emmy winner. Hope has also been a nominee for BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role, D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Character, and Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.[2]

She is also known for portraying Beth Wilder and Jesse Faden in video games Quantum Break and Control.[3]

Career

The Bold and the Beautiful (2017–2020)

In January 2017, Hope joined the CBS daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful as Sally Spectra, the grandniece of the original character played by Darlene Conley.[4][5] Her first episode debut was on January 31, 2017. Hope's character was used to recreate previous iconic storylines between the original Sally Spectra (Darlene Conley) and Stephanie Forrester (Susan Flannery). Storylines included a personal and business rivalry with Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), temporary relationships with Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton), Thomas Forrester (Pierson Fodé) and reviving the Spectra Fashion business which lead to the introduction of new characters such as Shirley Spectra (Patrika Darbo), Sally's grandmother and sister to the original Sally. Coco Spectra (Courtney Grosbeck) Sally's sister, Saul Feinburg (Alex Wyse) a tailor for Spectra Fashions and her assistant Darlita (Danube Hermosillo). The storylines would also reintroduce C.J. Garrison (Mick Cain). These characters including Hope's would eventually leave the show in 2018 due to no further storylines involving Spectra Fashions. Hope made her final appearance on April 5, 2018, but rejoined the cast a few months later with a new storyline involving Wyatt Spencer (Darin Brooks), a new career at Forrester Creations and a rivalry with Flo Fluton (Katrina Bowden). In August 2020, Hope announced that she had been let go from the series, making her last appearance on August 5, 2020.[6]

In 2021, Hope was nominated for a 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Sally Spectra on The Bold and the Beautiful.[7]

The Young and the Restless (2020–present)

In October 2020, it was announced that Hope had joined the main cast of The Young and the Restless, reprising her role as Sally Spectra. Hope made her first episode debut on November 3, 2020. Executive producer and head writer Josh Griffith reintroduced the character with new storylines including Sally getting a new job at Jabot, recurring feuds with Summer Newman (Hunter King) and Phyllis Summers (Michelle Stafford), conspiring with Tara Locke (Elizabeth Leiner) and romances with Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) and Adam Newman (Mark Grossman). When asked how all this started, Hope said it was a "definite collaborative meeting" with Griffith and the writers, saying, "They want to make sure the history is accurate and to make sure what has already happened is brought into the script when it's necessary to make sure that there is consistency. I definitely want to honor where they take Sally."[8]

In 2024, Hope won the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Sally Spectra on The Young and the Restless.[9]

Personal life

Relationships

In 2016, Hope began dating General Hospital actor Chad Duell. The duo got engaged in February 2021.[10] They proceeded to tie the knot in October that year.[11] In December, 2021, it was announced they had split.[12] In January 2022, Duell revealed neither he nor Hope had "signed anything" and stated they were not "married or anything."[13]

Lifestyle

Apart from her acting career, Hope is also a fitness instructor.[14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth Theater Patron
2007 Mad Bad Teen in Diner #2 Uncredited
2010 Mob Rules Alex
Prowl Amber
Tic Alex
2012 Revan Genesis
2013 Someone Picked the Wrong Girl Glock Girl
2014 Swealter Halle
2016 The Divergent Series: Allegiant Trial Factionless Dissenter
Displacement Cassie Sinclair
2017 A Friend's Obsession Brooke
2018 Gimme Shelter Jett

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Walker, Texas Ranger Patient Molly Season 8, episode 19: "Solder of Hate"
2005 Joan of Arcadia Chelsea Season 2, episode 20: "Spring Cleaning"
Related Anne Season 1, episode 7: "Francesca"
Mrs. Harris Maderia Student (uncredited) TV movie
2007 Out of Jimmy's Head Angry Teen Girl Season 1, episode 3: "Sleepover"
Grey's Anatomy Ariana Season 4, episode 8: "Forever Young"
Born in the USA Amy Brenson TV movie
2008 CSI: Miami Cathy Meyers Season 7, episode 9: "Power Trip"
2011 Criminal Minds Lacey Campbell Season 7, episode 6: "Epilogue"
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles Mary Clark Season 4, episode 2: "Recruit"
2014 Motivate Me Clara Season 1, episode 1: "Whole Lotta Love"
Season 1, episode 2: "Whole Lotta More Love"
2015 NCIS Petty Officer Second Class Judy Sloan Season 12, episode 15: "Cabin Fever"
Bones Elizabeth Collins Season 10, episode 21: "The Life in the Light"
2016 Transparent Una Season 3, episode 4: "Just the Facts"
Season 3, episode 2: "When the Battle is Over"
2017–2020 The Bold and the Beautiful Sally Spectra Main role
2019 A Merry Christmas Match Victoria TV movie
2020–present The Young and the Restless Sally Spectra Main role

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Quantum Break Beth Wilder Also likeness and motion capture
Star Wars: The Old Republic Sith Lord Fourth expansion - Knights of the Eternal Throne
2019 Control Jesse Faden Also likeness and motion capture
2023 Alan Wake 2

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2019 The Game Awards Best Performance Control Nominated
British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Nominated
D.I.C.E. Awards Outstanding Achievement in Character Nominated
2021 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [15]
2024 The Young and the Restless Won [16]

References

  1. ^ "Courtney Hope". cbs.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners". March 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Control". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  4. ^ SOD (January 31, 2017). "Spoiler Alert! Spectra Gang Back At B&B!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  5. ^ Logan, Michael (January 31, 2017). "The Bold and the Beautiful Shocks Fans With Spectra Surprise and We Have the Inside Scoop". TV Insider. United States: CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  6. ^ Eades, Chris (August 3, 2020). "Courtney Hope Says Goodbye to The Bold & The Beautiful". Soaps In Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Maloney, Michael (06/24/21).https://www.tvinsider.com/1003505/courtney-hope-daytime-emmys-2021-nomination-bold-and-beautiful-sally-spectra/. TV Insider. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  8. ^ Maloney ,Michael (10/02/20).https://www.tvinsider.com/955341/young-and-the-restless-courtney-hope-sally-spectra-returns/. TV Insider. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  9. ^ Barnert, Deanna (June 24, 2024). "Daytime Emmy-winner Courtney Hope talks love, loss and love triangles". First For Women. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Dugan, Christina (February 19, 2021). "Soap Stars Courtney Hope and Chad Duell Share Intimate Details of 'Romantic' Oceanfront Engagement". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Garner, Glenn; Knapp, JD (October 24, 2021). "The Young and the Restless Star Courtney Hope and General Hospital's Chad Duell Are Married: 'Till Death'". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Guglielmi, Jodi; Mizoguchi, Karen (December 14, 2021). "Soap Stars Courtney Hope and Chad Duell Split After 2 Months of Marriage". People. United States: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  13. ^ Mason, Charlie (January 30, 2022). "General Hospital's Chad Duell Opens Up About His Split from Courtney Hope: 'It's Not What Anybody Thinks'". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved February 10, 2021. We didn't actually sign anything. We weren't really, like, you know, married or anything, really. It was amicable, kind of just that. And that's all I can really say. We always want the best for each other.
  14. ^ "Courtney Hope". cbs.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  15. ^ Maloney, Michael (June 24, 2021). "The 'B&B' Scenes That Snagged Courtney Hope Her First Emmy Nom". TV Insider. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  16. ^ BETH HARRIS (June 7, 2024). "Robert Gossett and Courtney Hope win supporting acting honors at Daytime Emmys". GazetteXtra. Associated Press. Retrieved June 8, 2024.