As an actress on the rise, Courtney Ford shines equally as bright in both comedic and dramatic roles. Her ability to take on diverse projects has set her career in motion. In 2009, Ford starred in one of television's most critically acclaimed dramas, "Dexter" (2006), and was named one of the "Top Ten Faces to Watch on Television" by Variety.On season four of the Showtime series, "Dexter" (2006), Ford plays "Christine Hill", an ambitious and complicated newspaper reporter investigating a string of serial murders by the alleged "Trinity Killer". Her role has her starring opposite Michael C. Hall, John Lithgow and Desmond Harrington. One of this season's most shocking storylines revolves around her character.Prior to her breakout role on "Dexter" (2006), Ford showcased her versatility with guest starring performances on hit shows such as "Cold Case" (2003), "Criminal Minds" (2005), "Monk" (2002), "Alles Betty!" (2006) and "How I Met Your Mother" (2005). Her episode, "How I Met Your Mother: The Naked Man (#4.9)" (2008), received an Emmy Award Nomination. She will next be seen in the highly anticipated Fox series, "Human Target" (2010), based on the popular DC Comics character, which debuts in January 2010.In film, Ford starred in Lie to Me (2008) (aka Fling (2008)), John Stewart Muller's sexy, energetic and provocative take on the classic love story. Other film credits include Alien Raiders (2008), for which she received a Best Actress award from ShockerFest for her role as "Sterling" in the Sci-Fi Thriller, as well as the films Denial (2006) and Outside (2004).A formally trained actress, Ford has received training in The Strasberg Method, The Improv Underground and has studied with Andrew Magarian and Lesly Kahn.Courtney Ford is a native of Los Angeles and currently resides there with her husband, Brandon Routh, where they both passionately support and serve as activists for "Service Nation".
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