Courtney Barriger (1987-) is an American author, performing artist and designer. She is known for writing and illustrating literature and creating short films with which she performs and directs. Her short films have been shown internationally, and she has been acknowledged by Women's Entertainment as "America's It Girl" by winning a reality based TV program with a reading from her novel "NightBook Short Story Anthology."A Rebel with a Cause, she launched Holding Court - a sustainable and ethical clothing line based in LA - and has been recognized by the United Nations Fashion Fights Poverty as "The Future" of fashion for her design composition.Courtney lives in Los Angeles and continues to pursue her passion for travel, story-telling and design.