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‘Cobra Kai’ actress quits Hollywood after 20 years of surviving 'off the crumbs'
Apr 17, 2025
"Cobra Kai" actress Courtney Henggeler is making a bold exit from Hollywood.
With more than two decades of acting experience in the cutthroat industry, Henggeler, 46, admitted that she’s "tapping out."
"After 20 plus years of fighting the good fight in the acting business, I hung up my gloves," she recently wrote in a Substack blog post.
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"I called my agents and told them I was tapping out. I no longer wanted to be a cog in the wheel of the machine."
She pointed out her desire to "be the machine" herself, with more control over her career and life.
Henggeler, who’s best known for her role as Amanda LaRusso in Netflix’s "Cobra Kai," starred alongside "The Karate Kid" alums Ralph Macchio, 63, and William Zabka, 59. Her character is Macchio’s on-screen wife in the series.
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She was a rising star in her 20s, landing small roles on popular shows, including "House," "NCIS" and "The Big Bang Theory."
Despite these appearances, Henggeler recalled only truly knowing "the hustle" of Hollywood instead of the "art or craft of acting."
"We survived off the crumbs. We filled our cup with the possibility; our mugs with delusion. Our plates were empty, but a golden goose hung over our heads. Today might be the day. Today might be the day I reach the golden goose," she remarked.
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