Courtney Lane Maki

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Courtney Lane Maki has been a force in all her endeavors. Since her youth, growing up as the oldest of three in Lansing, Michigan, her distinctive look and personality afforded her many small successes locally, performing in school and community plays, runway shows, local commercials and print modeling work all before age 18.

During her undergrad and graduate experience at Florida A&M University, where she earned her Masters in Business Administration, Courtney continued to take advantage of opportunities to pursue her true passion in entertainment, as a television correspondent for the School of Business and Industrys news agency, as well as modeling for corporate sponsored fashion shows such as Victoria Secret's PINK brand.

These experiences renewed her interest in and confirmed her talent for on-camera entertainment, which she pursued further in her employment with Disney and even more so at gmc tv, upon relocating to Atlanta. At gmc, Courtney's role as Social Media Coordinator quickly expanded into Television Correspondent when she shined on camera interviewing celebrity guests such as Ruben Studdard, Tim Tebow, Tamela Mann, etc at the prestigious 42nd Annual Dove Awards.

Courtney is currently training with GregAlan Williams (of BET's The Game) at Charisma Studios. She also participates in Get Connected in Atlanta. Courtney's God-given abilities with her extraordinary work ethic and positive attitude have allowed her to make leaps and bounds in the entertainment industry in a relatively short time. She's booked a lead role in web-series Life Coached which is filming Oct/Nov 2011 and a supporting role in web-series Steel River filming Winter 2011. She recently worked supporting the cast of "Drop Dead Diva" and was also featured in a teaser for the independent film O.P.E.N.

Courtney is committed to mastering the craft of performance art and furthering her knowledge of the industry. She is truly solidifying her mark in the film and television industry.