Andrea Anders
Andrea Anders | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1975 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Andrea Anders (born May 10, 1975) is an American actress, known for her roles as Alex Garrett on the NBC sitcom Joey, Nicole Allen on the CBS sitcom The Class, and Linda Zwordling on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted.
Biography
Anders was born in Madison, Wisconsin; was raised in DeForest, Wisconsin; and now lives in Los Angeles.[1] She graduated from DeForest Area High School in DeForest, Wisconsin, in 1993;[2] and received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1997.[1] In 2001, she earned a Master of Fine Arts from Rutgers University.[1]
Her brother is director Sean Anders.[3]
Career
Theatre
In 2001, Anders began her career in theatre. She was an understudy for Mary Louise Parker in the Broadway production of Proof and later played the part of Elaine Robinson in The Graduate. She also appeared in On the Jump at the Arena Stage, New Doors at the Guthrie Theater, and two New York Stage & Film productions: Cold/Tender and New World Rhapsody.[4]
In May 2007, Anders started in the Geffen Playhouse performance of Fat Pig. She played the part of Jeannie, an accountant. Fat Pig closed on July 1, 2007.[5]
Television and film
One of Anders' first appearances on television was a commercial for Dannon that ran in the 1990s and then again around 2006.[6]
Anders is most notable for her work on Joey as lawyer Alex Garrett and on The Class as Nicole Allen (née Campbell), an ex-football player's wife. She appeared in all episodes of both series, but both were canceled.
Anders has also made guest appearances on One Life to Live, Law & Order, The Guiding Light, and Tru Calling. She appeared in five episodes of HBO drama series Oz as Donna Degenhart in 2003 and made a minor appearance in the 2004 film The Stepford Wives, playing the part of Heather,[7] . Anders also appeared on Numb3rs in 2008.
Anders has also appeared in two unsuccessful television pilots. They were Spellbound[8] and News To Me. Most recently, Anders was cast in Better Off Ted, a single-camera workplace comedy written by Victor Fresco for ABC.[9]
Anders appeared on the Canadian morning talkshow, Canada AM, on October 16, 2006. to promote the ensemble situation comedy, The Class.[citation needed]
Anders co-stars in the television series Mr. Sunshine alongside creator Matthew Perry. ABC announced the comedy would air as a midseason replacement for the 2010–11 television season.[10][11]
Anders is currently dating her former Joey co-star Matt LeBlanc.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | One Life to Live | Elaine | |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Emily Hoyt | Guest appearance |
| 2003 | Spellbound[8] | Television pilot | |
| 2003 | Oz | Donna Dergenhart | Recurring appearances |
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Heather | Movie cameo |
| 2004 | News To Me | Emma Leeds | Television pilot |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Fake Chris Berensen/Kathy | Guest appearance |
| 2004–2006 | Joey | Alexis "Alex" Garrett | Starring role in 46 episodes |
| 2005 | Never Been Thawed[13] | Christian Band Slut | |
| 2006–2007 | The Class | Nicole Allen (née Campbell) | Starring role in 19 episodes |
| 2006 | The Shaggy Dog | Lori | Supporting actress |
| 2008 | Numb3rs | Rena Vining | Guest appearance |
| 2008 | Sex Drive | Brandy | Supporting actress |
| 2009–2010 | Better Off Ted | Linda Zwordling | Starring role in 26 episodes |
| 2011–present | Mr. Sunshine | Alice | Supporting actress |
References
- ^ a b c "Andrea Anders Biography". CBS.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Andrea Anders from Better Off Ted - at Film.com
- ^ "'Never Been Thawed'". Wisconsin State Journal. March 13, 2005. Retrieved August 27, 2009.
- ^ De Leon, Kris (March 4, 2007). "Hot List: The Class – Andrea Anders". Buddy TV. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hitchcock, Laura (May 20, 2007). "Fat Pig, A CurtainUp Los Angeles Review". CurtainUp. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
- ^ Andrea Anders, Interviewee (2006). Andrea Anders Exclusive Interview (Stream). CBS Innertube. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
{{cite AV media}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Text "wmv" ignored (help) - ^ "Andrea Anders – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved August 8, 2007.
- ^ a b "Development Update: February 24". The Futon Critic. February 24, 2004. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 5, 2008). "Megan Dodds, Mike O'Malley join shows". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2010). "Matthew Perry project a go at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Hibberd, James (May 18, 2010). "ABC's new fall schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ^ "It's Not Officially The Holiday Season Without A Good Party!...".
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help); Text "http://www.possiblebypopculture.com/2010/12/its-not-officially-holiday-season.html" ignored (help) - ^ "Andrea Anders: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved May 6, 2008.
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External links
- Andrea Anders at CBS.com
- Andrea Anders at IMDb
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