Courtney Elizabeth Jines (born May 4, 1992) is an American actress, producer, and screenwriter. She is best known for her roles as Demetra in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and Amanda Wilkinson in Because of Winn-Dixie. In 2012, Courtney founded her own production company called Moonflower Pictures.[1]

Courtney Jines
Born
Courtney Elizabeth Jines

(1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 (age 32)
Occupation(s)Actress, Producer, Screenwriter
Years active2000–present

Life and career

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Was born in Fairfax, Virginia. She began acting professionally at the age of eight. Her first television appearance was in 2000 in the episode "Demolition Derby" of the television series Third Watch as Lisa Hagonon. Her first role in film was as Harriet Deal in Drop Back Ten in 2000. She played Hannah Miller in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Pixies" and Delilah in Gaudi Afternoon in 2001, and Jessica Trent in a CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode called "Cats in the Cradle" in 2002. Also in 2002, she played Julie Morgan in Anna's Dream. In 2003 she played Kristen Farrell in the television series That Was Then, and Rachel in the ER episode "A Saint in the City." She was in Red Betsy as Jane Rounds, and played Demetra (A.K.A. The Deceiver) in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, which is the role that Jines is most famous for. In 2004, she guest starred on Jack & Bobby as Deena Greenberg in the episode "Today I Am a Man." In 2005, she starred as Bridget Byrne in Silver Bells. Jines also had the recurring role of Heidi on The War at Home.

In 2015, Courtney won a fellowship with Sundance Institute's Ignite Program, making her one of two female directors selected.[2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Series Role Episodes
2000 Third Watch Lisa Hagonon 1 episode
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Hannah Miller 1 episode
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jessica Rachel Trent 1 episode
That Was Then Kristen Farrell 1 episode
2003 ER Rachel 1 episode
2004 Jack & Bobby Deena Greenberg 1 episode
2006 The War at Home Heidi 4 episodes

Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2000 Drop Back Ten Harriet Deal
2001 Gaudi Afternoon Delilah aka Tardes de Gaudí (Spain)
2002 Anna's Dream Julie Morgan TV film
2003 Red Betsy Jane Rounds
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Demetra / The Deceiver
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie Amanda Wilkinson
Silver Bells Bridget Bryne TV film
2014 Go to Sleep, Sadie herself Short, writer/producer

References

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  1. ^ "FILMMAKERS". Moonflower Pictures. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Sundance Film Festival's NEXT FEST 2016 Programming". coolhunting.com.
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