Courtney Bell
Acting
Biography
Courtney Bell is an American actress, born on June 4, 1978, in Maryland, USA. She graduated from Towson University in 2001 with dual degrees in Acting and English Secondary Education. Bell is best known for her work in the horror films of director Mike Flanagan. She starred as the lead, Tricia Riley, in Flanagan's 2011 debut feature Absentia, a role which earned her a Best Actress award from the Tabloid Witch Awards. She also appeared in his subsequent films Oculus (2013) and Before I Wake (2016).
Known For
A Las Vegas team of forensic investigators are trained to solve criminal cases by scouring the crime scene, collecting irrefutable evidence and finding the missing pieces that solve the mystery.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
A woman tries to exonerate her brother's murder conviction by proving that the crime was committed by a supernatural phenomenon.
Oculus
An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.
Before I Wake
Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Absentia
Documentary film on the making of Mike Flanagan's Absentia. Interviews with cast and crew and behind-the-scenes.