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Courtnee Draper Profile |
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Birth Date: April 24, 1985
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Birth Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
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Birth Name: Courtnee Alyssa Draper
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Courtnee Draper was born at the Naval Hospital in Orlando,
Florida, in April of 1985. Growing up as a "Navy Brat," she
has lived in and visited many areas of the United States and
the Far East, including Florida, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Arizona, Hawaii, Mainland Japan, Okinawa Japan, Korea and
Hong Kong..
Courtnee was an amusing and curious toddler. She loved books
and was able to read anything put in front of her by the
time she was 3 years old. She also loved to perform by
imitating celebrities. As a 3-year-old, she placed balloons
up the front of her nightshirt. She claimed she was Dolly
Parton and she danced around the house singing a verse from
Coat of Many Colors. At 4, Courtnee dressed in her mother's
clothing to perform Erkel impressions. A neighbor once gave
her $5.00 for one of her performances. Of course, getting
paid so well only encouraged her to work harder and do more.
She would memorize scenes from television shows and movies,
then dress in make-up and costumes. She would perform until
her audience would laugh, cry, cheer and applaud. Certainly,
she always appreciated her audiences' generous donations to
her piggy bank after each "gig."
When she was 5 years old, while living in Okinawa, Japan,
Courtnee was introduced to the magical wonders of old movies
and musicals. She soon began singing in public places,
winning karaoke contests time and again. She later traveled
(and performed) throughout Korea, Hong Kong, Mainland Japan
and Hawaii, before moving to San Diego in 1994.
While in Okinawa, she also participated in community sports
programs such as bowling, T-ball, soccer and softball.
Once she moved back to the United States, Courtnee
discovered the joy of Musical Theater and Community Theater
in San Diego. Of the various stage shows she performed with
Christian Youth Theater and Children's Theater Network, her
favorite role was as "Annie" in ANNIE. Her favorite
non-musical role was as a pregnant teen in a traveling sex
education program (NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY; see
www.PhantomProjects.com) which encourages abstinence of teen
sex. Courtnee also participated in programs discouraging
under-aged drinking, illicit drug use and pornography.
This charismatic young lady continued to perform in various
local talent contests. The highlight of her singing career
came in 1995, when she was the top winner and child
representative for San Diego County, allowing her to perform
at the Hollywood Palladium in front of 3,000 spectators. As
written in the San Diego Scene paper, Courtnee is a "true
entertainer--a talented singer/actress/dancer who is a
bundle of energy, wit and attitude."
After performing at the Palladium for such a large audience,
Courtnee became determined to work in movies and television
for even larger audiences. So for 3 years, she traveled 6-7
hours by car for each audition. In 1998, she started working
steadily, which forced her mother to retire from the Navy
and move closer to the Los Angeles area.
The talented Ms. Draper is currently starring as Morgan
Hudson in Disney Channel's sports series, THE JERSEY. You
can also see her as Sam in Disney Channel's original movie,
THE THIRTEENTH YEAR, which has been airing over the past 6
months. Her first feature film, THE DUKE, was released on
home video in April 2000. And starting in June, she will be
seen again on the Disney Channel, starring as Megan Larson
in the movie STEP SISTER FROM THE PLANET WEIRD
Among other things, Courtnee is proud to attend the Orange
County High School of the Arts where she is studying Musical
Theater and maintaining consistent Principal's Honor Roll
status. She is in the 10th grade.
Volunteer activities are important to Courtnee, especially
when the activity is for children's organizations. She has
assisted with Meals-On-Wheels, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and
Olive Crest Abused Children Foundation, Ronald McDonald
House and Special Olympics to name a few. Her other hobbies
include singing, dancing, shopping, bowling, water sports,
shopping, reading, snow sports, shopping, talking on the
phone, "checking out guys," "hanging out at the beach,"
shopping, fishing with her dad, and more shopping. Keep your
eye on her. She is headed for big things, and I don't mean
Nordstroms. |
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Other
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Her dad and step-mother live in Florida
Has 3 half sisters: Willow Elizabeth, Holly Anne, and Ivy
Diane
Shares a birthday with Thad Luckinbill. |
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