Courtney Silveira-Freeman

Growing up in Manchester, New Hampshire, Courtney was an only child raised by a single mother. From first grade to her senior year in high school, there was never a dull moment as Courtney was greatly involved in her community performing in plays, musicals, volunteering and sports. She is a big advocate for diversity and equality and credits her biracial background, as well as the strong role model provided by her mother, for having a love for all and passion for humanity. At the age of four, Courtney knew she wanted to be an actress, and it was at that age when she decided that she would attempt to be so great acting that Whoopi Goldberg, her "idol" would ask Courtney to be in a movie alongside her. In the mind of a four year old that dream to act alongside Whoopi one day, only helped push and motivate Courtney with every play, performance role she had. At the age of thirteen she had the opportunity of a life time of actually meeting Whoopi, and she boldly asked Whoopi to be her ment