Think "If Ginger and Mary Ann (GILLIGAN'S ISLAND) had a baby-
Equal parts glam and warmth,
with a spark of mischief."
Courtney Leigh Halford (she/her) is a Kansas City-based actress, singer, and model.
SAG-Eligible and a proud member of Actors’ Equity since 2009, she holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Webster Conservatory (where she graduated with departmental honors.)
A lifelong performer, Courtney signed with her first modeling agency at 12, launching a career in runway, print, and commercial work. Early stage credits include regional productions with The MUNY and The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Based in New York City for over a decade, she appeared Off-Broadway, in film and TV — including Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — and in the original cast of Tangled: The Musical, where she worked alongside Disney legends Alan Menken and Glenn Slater. As a MainStage performer with Disney Cruise Line, she achieved her childhood dream of working for the Mouse, while traveling to 33 countries along the way.
Now based in KC, Courtney continues to travel for creative projects. Recent work includes a Hallmark movie, national ad campaigns, short films, and music videos . When she's not on set, she enjoys downtime with her pup, learning to sew, antiquing, and re-bingeing The Bear. She is represented by Moxie Talent Agency.