8 Things You Didn’t Know About Courtney Henggeler

Courtney Henggeler has been an actor for nearly two decades. Most of her roles have been cameos or minor recurring roles throughout her career. That began to change in 2018 when she was cast as Amanda LaRusso in the television series Cobra Kai. Here are some fun facts about the actress that you probably didn’t know.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Courtney Henggeler

1. Had An Interest In Dancing Rather Than Acting

Courtney is not the type of actor who became interested in acting later in life; in fact, she is the polar opposite. She has always enjoyed dancing and has been interested in entertaining others since she was a child. ^[1]

2. Would Love To Work With Tina Fey

Courtney has had the opportunity to work with many famous people over the years, but there are a few more with whom she would like to collaborate. Tina Fey is at the top of her list of people she would like to collaborate with. ^[2]

3. She Has An Incredible Singing Voice

For many years, Courtney’s bread and butter have been acting, but it isn’t the only thing she’s good at. Courtney is a multi-talented woman with an incredible singing voice. However, it does not appear that she has ever released or plans to release her own music.

4. Almost Quit Acting

Courtney’s role in Cobra Kai has changed her life, but it almost didn’t happen. She told Daily Actor that she had just had a baby and was about to give up acting, but her husband persuaded her to persist, and she was eventually cast in the role. ^[3]

5. Audition That Went Horribly Wrong

Courtney revealed in an interview with Daily Actor that she auditioned for a role in a show as Tori Spelling’s best friend. She froze and couldn’t stop shaking during the part of the audition where she had to read lines with Spelling.

6. What Inspired Her To Pursue Acting?

Most actors can recall the precise moment when they realized they wanted to pursue a career in acting. Courtney had that moment of clarity after seeing the 1989 film Troop Beverly Hills. Courtney stated to Pop Culturalist. ^[4]

7. Hip-Hop Fan

Courtney enjoys not only singing but also listening to music. Many people would be surprised to learn that she enjoys listening to Ol’ Dirty Bastard and other hip-hop artists.

8. Wasn’t Cast For ‘Orange Is The New Black’

Courtney has appeared in a number of TV shows over the years, with Orange is the New Black almost making the cut. She auditioned for the show’s pilot episode but was not cast.