These 7 Courtney Ford movies and TV shows should be on your watch list if you love the actress

Courtney Ford is not an unknown name when it comes to TV shows. The 47-year-old actress has appeared in several films and many popular TV shows in regular or guest-starring roles, making a name for herself.

Be it a comic-loving character, a mother who wants to save her child, a multiverse-traveling superhero, or a minor antagonist, Courtney Ford has dazzled her way into these characters and shown her versatility as an actress.

Here’s a list of the top 7 TV shows and movies of Courtney Ford that you should definitely check out.

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These 7 Courtney Ford movies and TV shows should be on your watch list if you love the actress

7) The Big Bang Theory

Courtney Ford in The Big Bang Theory | Image via Warner Bros. Television

Courtney Ford’s character Alice in The Big Bang Theory was one of the few women who might have had a great relationship with Leonard other than Penny. She appeared in episode 7 of season 5, where the guys meet her and Leonard gets to talk to her as they wanted to buy the same comics.

With their shared interests in comics, Alice shared the comics that she drew while Leonard showed her Jim Lee’s sketch of him and began to make out. However, Leonard felt guilty about it as he was in a long-distance relationship with Priya at the time and was kicked out by Alice.

The episode is hilarious, and Ford became one of the most memorable guest stars of the comedy show.

6) The Front Runner

Starring Hugh Jackman as Senator Gary Hart, The Front Runner tells the story of the rumors about extramarital affairs that came to light in The Herald.

While Courtney Ford’s role as Lynn Armandt is minor, her character is important in the story of Hart and Donna Rice. The film was praised by many for the performances of the cast, including Ford.

5) Supernatural

Courtney Ford in Supernatural | Image via Warner Bros. Television

The popular fantasy drama, Supernatural, ran for 15 seasons, and during the quest of the Winchester brothers, they met numerous otherworldly creatures, including Angels and Demons. Courtney Ford appeared as Kelly Kline and played a very important recurring role.

She unknowingly gave birth to Lucifer’s child, which cost her her own life. While Castiel and the others wanted to get rid of the baby, she convinced everyone, and also due to Castiel’s vision, the child was born, and she named him Jack, after her father. Jack became one of the most important characters in the later seasons of the series and also helped in the resurrection of Castiel.

While Ford only appeared for 7 episodes, she still left an indelible mark on the fantasy series.

4) True Blood

Courtney Ford in True Blood | Image via HBO Entertainment

Another recurring role that Courtney Ford is known for is Portia Bellefleur in HBO’s True Blood. The Bellefleur Family is one of the wealthy and important families in the supernatural TV show.

Ford first appeared in the premier episode of season 4 and was known for her infatuation with vampire Bill Compton. While they did have a minor fling, Bill later discovered that they were related and tried to distance her from himself, but she still tried to approach him. Her guest-starring role is still one of the memorable ones from the series.

3) The Rookie: Feds

Courtney Ford’s most recent role was in the procedural drama The Rookie: Feds, which tells the story of Niecy Nash-Betts’s Simone Clark, who achieved her dream of being a part of the FBI at the age of 48. She is part of Garza’s Special Investigative team.

Courtney Ford played SAC Tracy Chiles, Garza’s superior, who does not like his Investigative team and wants to get rid of it, even using dirty tricks like bribing. Ford’s role is feisty and capable of bringing drama and mayhem into the series, making it entertaining to watch.

2) Legends of Tomorrow

Courtney Ford in Legends of Tomorrow | Image via DC Entertainment

In Legends of Tomorrow, Courtney Ford played the character of Nora Darhk, the daughter of villain Damien Darhk. She did not have an easy life and escaped death several times in her early years, and later became a part of the Legends.

Her character was then in a relationship with Ray Palmer, played by Brandon Routh, her then-husband. Ford’s character was one of the important characters in the show and also appeared in another show, The Flash, resulting in becoming one of her popular roles.

1) Dexter

Courtney Ford in Dexter | Image via Showtime Networks

In Dexter, Courtney Ford appeared as Christine Hill, who became an important character in the Trinity Killer story due to him being her father. She first appeared in season 4 and tried to lure Detective Joseph Quinn, so that he could gain information about the Trinity killer.

Unfortunately, Quinn’s revelation became a problem when it was revealed that Ford’s Christine was the one who shot and killed SA Frank Lundy and also injured Debra. Ford became a household name with her performance in the crime series.

Other than the shows and films mentioned, Ford has also appeared in numerous other popular projects such as Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Castle, and Parenthood, and has also lent her voice in the video game Fallout 4.