Stephanie Courtney is an American actor and comedian best known for playing “Flo” in Progressive commercials. She’s one of the most recognizable faces in advertising and has been the face of Progressive for a decade. Since 2008, Flo’s comedic talent and likeability have made her a mainstay in Progressive commercials. As a result, Courtney has carved out a very lucrative career for herself.
Stephanie Courtney Net Worth As Of 2018: $1 Million
Flo’s salary is estimated to be $500,000 while her net worth is reportedly $1 million. Let’s take a look back at Courtney’s acting career to learn more about the evolution of Flo.
Early Life
Stephanie Courtney was born on February 8, 1970, in Stony Point, Rockland County, New York. She’s the youngest of three children. In 1992 she graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in English. At Binghamton, she played Elizabeth Proctor in her school’s production of The Crucible. When asked about her career aspirations growing up, Courtney said, “I was never tortured over whether I wanted to become an actress. There was never another option in my mind.”
1995-2004
After graduation, she moved to New York City. While working as a secretary at a financial firm, Courtney studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She eventually moved to Los Angeles, where she roomed with her sister, actress Jennifer Courtney. The two wrote and performed the sketch “Those Courtney Girls” in Los Angeles and at the Aspen Comedy Festival. She joined the training program of the improvisational and sketch comedy group The Groundlings, and in 2004 became a member of its 30-person main company.
2004-2007
Courtney’s first notable role came in 2004 when she played the voices of Renee the Receptionist and Joy Peters on the Adult Swim comedy Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004–06). In her pre-Flo days, she also played the role of Marge on the AMC drama Mad Men in 2007 and Diane on the ABC comedy Cavemen the same year.
2008-Present
In 2008, Courtney became “Flo,” Progressive’s television and radio advertising character. Courtney made an impression from the jump and she’s been the recognizable face of Progressive ever since. She’s also had several noteworthy film and television roles outside of her time as Flo. She’s made appearances on 2 Broke Girls, Comedy Bang! Bang!, The Goldbergs, and in 2017 played Cathy Gile in the film Girlfriend’s Day.