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]
Courtney Hope | |
|---|---|
| Born | Courtney Ann Hope August 15, 1989 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | The Bold and The Beautiful The Young and the Restless Control |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award |
She is also known for portraying Beth Wilder and Jesse Faden in video games Quantum Break and Control.[3]
Career
editThe Bold and the Beautiful (2017–2020)
editIn 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)
editIn 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
editRelationships
editIn 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
editApart from her acting career, Hope is also a fitness instructor.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Courtney Hope". cbs.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "2020 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners". March 3, 2020.
- ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Control". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Barnert, Deanna (June 24, 2024). "Daytime Emmy-winner Courtney Hope talks love, loss and love triangles". First For Women. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Courtney Hope". cbs.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Maloney, Michael (June 24, 2021). "The 'B&B' Scenes That Snagged Courtney Hope Her First Emmy Nom". TV Insider. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ BETH HARRIS (June 7, 2024). "Robert Gossett and Courtney Hope win supporting acting honors at Daytime Emmys". GazetteXtra. Associated Press. Retrieved June 8, 2024.