Call Answered: Courtney Hope Interview: The Bold and The Beautiful, The Price Is Right

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Courtney Hope! Come on down! You’re the next interview on Call Me Adam!

I’m beyond excited to interview actress and model Courtney Hope who is known for being one of the models on The Price Is Right as well as for playing “Sally Spectra” on CBS’ long-running soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful.

Courtney is also the first female lead protagonist in the newly released Remedy Entertainment game CONTROL, available for PC, Xbox, and Playstation.

In this interview, Courtney answered my call to reveal:

Auditioning for Sally Spectra on The Bold and The Beautiful
What's one characteristic of Sally Spectra she is glad she herself does not possess
Behind-the-curtain stories from being a model on The Price Is Right
Being the first female lead protagonist in Remedy Entertainment video game CONTROL
What she gets from teaching fitness over acting
So much more

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Courtney Hope on CBS’ The Bold and The Beautiful

1. Who or what inspired you to become an actress/model? It was something I have always wanted to do. I remember watching shows as a young kid and wanting to move people the way they moved me. But I was always an entertainer, loved being in front of the camera and telling stories.

2. You are well known for playing "Sally Spectra" on CBS' The Bold and The Beautiful. What made you want to audition for The Bold & The Beautiful? I love tackling cool roles, and I felt the role was really fun and I could bring a lot to it. I was happy they thought the same. I didn’t know at that time it was “Sally Spectra,” I just knew she was a designer and very spunky and feisty.

3. What do you relate to most about "Sally"? I love her honesty and her heart. “Sally” is always telling it as it is, but she cares how it comes out as to not offend the other person. She truly is a good person and I really relate to that.

4. What is one characteristic of hers you are glad you yourself do not possess? “Sally” can be a bit self deprecating and that drives me crazy. I don’t care for being mean to myself and knocking myself down all the time. “Sally” is getting better about that, but all in all, she could be kinder to herself.

Courtney Hope on The Price Is Right, Photo courtesy of CBS

5. You are also on one of my all time favorite game shows and I LOVE seeing you on there - The Price Is Right. When did you want to be a model on the show? How long did it take you to get the job from audition to signed contract? I actually didn’t audition for The Price Is Right. They film on the stage next to mine and they were selecting a few new models and reached out to BOLD to see if I was interested. I, of course, said yes. I absolutely love it over there. I have been modeling since I was a child too, so it’s just another thing that I love to do. It totally made sense to go ahead and tackle something new.

6. What are some fun stories you can tell us about being on the show? There are a ton of good stories of the contestants being extremely excited, that I couldn’t pick just one. I absolutely LOVE how light hearted everyone is over there and how they all just truly enjoy being there. It is such a great energy, that I am very thankful I get to be apart of it.

7. What is your favorite game on the show? I enjoy Hi-LOW or any game that consists of knowing which item is higher or lower because they seem the easiest for me. I don’t do well with knowing the price of shopping items, so I feel more confident with the simpler ones.

8. Which prize do you wish you could win yourself? Obviously I’d love to win a car on Dream Car week! But I also would love to win a sauna, workout equipment or a trip to another country!

Courtney Hope, Photo Credit: Brett Erickson/Shandrew PR

9. In addition to the above, you play "Jesse Faden" in the newly released Remedy Entertainment game CONTROL, available for PC, Xbox, and Playstation. What does it mean to you to be the first female lead protagonist in the company’s history of game titles? It’s such an honor. I truly am so thrilled that they chose me to be such a massive part of their team, and wanted to work with me again to bring to life such an in-depth character. I am so happy with what we’ve created.

10. How is filming a game different from that of a TV show or movie? What do you like more about voicing games over acting in a show or film? There are many technical differences, but the way I approach the breakdown of the character is the same. I love both so much that there isn’t one I prefer over the other.

With voiceover, it’s fun to get into a booth and work on the character without having to get all dolled up, but on the Film and TV side there is something about getting fully into costume to flush out all the nuances of a character. With a TV show and movie you know the script in its entirety most of the time before you start filming, with my game experience I sometimes didn’t get the script until that morning or right before filming.

11. If all of this isn't enough, you are also a certified cardio barre, pilates, and piloxing instructor. What do you get from teaching fitness that you don't get from acting? So much! I love being inspired by others goals and progression. I love the intimate immediate connection with my clients. I am such a fitness advocate that it is fun to be around people who all want to be their healthiest, best self. I feel there is a confidence and authenticity that I have gained from teaching that translates into everything that I do.

Courtney Hope, Photo Credit: Brett Erickson/Shandrew PR

12. What are three biggest fitness mistakes you feel people make when trying to start a routine?

They go too hard too fast and either burn out or hurt themselves
They set body goals that don’t relate to their body type
They get in shape for the wrong reasons

I feel like health and wellness is all about being the healthiest you can be according to you and your body alone. There are no two people that benefit from the same training, diet and routine. It’s all about finding what works for you, finding something sustainable and inspiring and being willing to go through some trial and error before you find what works.

13. When you are not acting or teaching fitness, you can be found taking pictures or painting. If you could photograph or paint the perfect picture, what would "picture perfect" be for you? Textured Clouds in the sunlit sky. My favorite thing to do as a child was lay on the concrete or grass and look up at the cloud filled Texas sky. The possibilities were endless. There was always a new perspective to be seen and it was ever changing. The clouds moved so effortlessly with the wind and didn’t care if they were changed because regardless they were beautiful, interesting and never ending.

I think about those clouds all the time and love to sit outside in my backyard to this day and do that same thing. I think that is the perfect picture to me because it reminds me that change is good, our imaginations are so important and possibilities are endless if you focus on the beauty of life.

14. What is something people don't know about you that you would like to tell us? I love to write poetry. My grandmother and father have written poetry since I can remember and I think it is such a beautiful way to look at life, almost a necessity. I love to write in my journal all the time, it brings me joy.

Courtney Hope and her dogs, Photo Credit: Brett Erickson/Shandrew PR

More on Courtney Hope:

Courtney Hope is an actress, model, and fitness enthusiast who joins Remedy Entertainment on the upcoming supernatural third person shooter, CONTROL, taking on the role of the protagonist, “Jesse Faden.” Joining Courtney is another Remedy familiar, Matthew Porretta (best known for Alan Wake and Max Payne), playing character “Dr. Casper Darling.” The game is set for release August 28th for PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One. Courtney is best known for her work on Microsoft Studio’s popular gaming title Quantum Break, also developed by Remedy.

Coming from an acting background, Courtney first transitioned her skills to work on titles like Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal Throne (published by Electronic Arts) and Quantum Break. The latter game [Quantum Break] was based on the sci-fi television series of the same title, in which she reprised her role as the female lead, “Beth Wilder.”

Better known for her role as as “Sally Spectra” on the long-running CBS Series The Bold And The Beautiful, Courtney flourishes both on the small and big screen. On television, her guest roles include acclaimed shows such as NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, Transparent, Bones, Grey’s Anatomy, Joan of Arcadia, and Walker, Texas Ranger.

As a film actress, Courtney’s credits include Allegiant (Naimi Watts, Zoë Kravitz, Ray Stevenson, Janet McTeer), A Friend’s Obsession (Kayla Ewell), Swelter (Jean-Claude Van Damme), Prowl (Josh Bowman), Displacement, Mob Rules, and Revan.

On top of a prolific acting career, she is a certified cardio barre, pilates, and piloxing instructor who loves to teach at her local studios. She also devotes time to kickboxing, yoga, and dance.

Raised in Plano, Texas, Courtney calls in Los Angeles her home. She enjoys writing, photography, painting, hanging out with family and friends, listening to music, studies psychology and motivational speaking. Courtney enjoys nothing more than hiking with her dogs Steve (named after Stevie Nicks), Bella, and Bentley.

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