Andrea Parker: biography and filmography of American television actress

Andrea Parker is an American actress whoknown roles in several popular TV shows. What works from the film Parker are worthy of attention? And how was the artist's life before she went to the cinema?

Biography

Andrea Parker was born in 1970 in the United States, California. Her family lived in the town of Monterey, which is located on the Pacific coast. In addition to the future actress, in the house of Parker grew three more children.

At the age of 6, the parents sent the girl to a local school.the ballet. Andrea was fascinated by this dance and for a long time every day she trained hard. Up to 15 years old, the girl managed to travel around many large cities of the States with performances. Even before the age of majority, she was invited to the San Francisco Ballet team. For some time, Parker even happened to perform a number of performances on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House.

Ближе в 20 годам Андреа поняла, что хочет дальше evolve towards modern dance. She returned to California and began taking part in various shows. After some time, the girl had the idea to get an acting education. After the successful completion of acting courses, Parker received the episodic role of a dancer in the film Hire Hire.

Andrea Parker, whose personal life was not very actively covered in the press, was married twice: to some James Powers and Michael Birnbaum.

A curious fact: Parker was the understudy of Julia Roberts in the movie "Pretty Woman." The legs and body of the former ballerina appear at the beginning of the film instead of the "charms" of Julia Roberts.

“Married with Children”: Andrea Parker and her role

In 1987Fox Broadcasting Company began to produce the situational comedy series "Married with Children." The project enjoyed a certain popularity and went on the screens for 10 years. During this period, he managed to collect an incredible amount of various awards and prizes.

The main characters of the project are the Bundy couple.At the time of the first series, Margaret and Al had been married for 10 years. They are quite different people, but at the same time they manage to somehow get along together. Margaret and Ela have two children - Kelly and Bud. The essence of the plot - in the disclosure of some funny moments from the life of this family.

Leading roles in the project “Married with Children”played by Ed O’Neill (“The American Family”), Katie Sagal (“Sons of Anarchy”), Christina Applegate (“Not a word to mother about the death of a nanny”) and David Faustino (“Twilight Zone”). Andrea Parker received the episodic role of the dancer in the series.

In Russia, since 2006, an analogue of this project, called “Happy Together”, has been published.

Andrea Parker: movies. "Desperate Housewives"

Basically, Parker is filmed on television.Great success for her was the participation from 2011 to 2012. in the acclaimed multi-part film "Desperate Housewives." True, Andrea Parker appeared as a guest star, playing a new girlfriend of a character named Tom Scavo.

"Desperate Housewives" had huge ratings.The series was devoted to the lives of four intimate friends, as well as events and intrigues that flared up on the fictional street of Wisteria Lane in a fictional town. The lead roles in the project went to Teri Hatcher (“Tango and Cash”), Felicity Huffman (“Transamerica”), Marcia Cross (“Melrose Place”) and Eva Longoria (“Cool Times”).

In total, eight seasons were released on the screen.

Other works in the cinema

Back in 1992, Parker managed to play the role of a nurse in the TV series "Seinfeld", which, according to TV Guide magazine, won first place in the ranking of the best television shows of all time.

A more serious role went to the actress in the project "The Adventures of Briscoe County Junior." The series was filmed in the western genre and appeared on screens from 1993 to 1994.

Целый год Андреа играла Линду Фарелл в телешоу "Ambulance". Ambulance is known for holding a record number of seasons on the screen — fifteen. The project also won 23 Emmy awards, while nominated for 124 awards. In this medical drama, the notorious George Clooney began his career.

The first major role Parker went to in 1996 in the TV series "The Pretender." Her heroine even left the real name, which is Andrea.

In 2012the actress appeared in the image of Laura in the TV series "Common cause", where Michael Eli and Warren Cole also played. In 2014, Parker was invited to the role of Francie in the project “The Fall of Jennifer” with Jamie Pressley. In 2015, Andrea appeared in the dramatic multiseries film “Red Bracelets”.