Andrea Parker
Andrea Parker | |
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 Parker in 2018 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Andrea Parker is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on ER, The Pretender, Less than Perfect, Desperate Housewives, and Pretty Little Liars.
Career
Her first documented film role was at age 19 in the movie Rented Lips in which she played a dancer/nurse. Parker appeared in Married... with Children as a Go-Go Dancer in 2 episodes – "Prom Queen: The Sequel" (1989) and "Prom Queen: Part 1" (1989).
After The Pretender was cancelled by NBC in 2000, Parker did another guest spot on JAG before signing on to reprise her role as Miss Parker in the telemovies for The Pretender, which aired on
ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars.[3]
Personal life
Parker supports various charities such as the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization, Glenn Siegel's My Good Friend charity organization,
Cure Autism Now.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Rented Lips | Dancer / Nurse | |
| 1988 | Earth Girls Are Easy | Dancer in Beauty Salon | |
| 1990 | Brush with Death | Colleen | |
| 1992 | The Naked Truth | Miss France | |
| 1994 | Body Shot | Shark Club Dancer | |
| 2000 | Delicate Instruments | Dr. Anne Harper | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Married... with Children | Go-Go Dancer | Episodes: "Married... with Prom Queen: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1992 | Seinfeld | Nurse | Episode: "The Contest" |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Alicia | Episode: "It's a Small Van After All" |
| 1993 | Herman's Head | Heather Brookshire | Episode: "A Decent Proposal" |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Rita Avnet | Episodes: "Deep in the Heart of Dixie", "A.K.A. Kansas" |
| 1994 | XXX's and OOO's | Kelly Morgan | Television film |
| 1994 | Ellen | Joanna | Episode: "The Dentist" |
| 1994 | Coach | Penny | Episode: "Coach for a Day: Part 2" |
| 1994–95 | ER | Linda Farrell | Recurring role (Seasons 1 & 2), 10 episodes |
| 1995 | Dream On | Winnie | Episode: "She Won't Do It, But Her Sister Will" |
| 1995–96, 2001 | JAG | Lt. JG/Lt/CDR Caitlin 'Kate' Pike
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Recurring role (season 1); guest role (season 6); 5 episodes |
| 1996 | Can't Hurry Love | Kit | Episode: "Valentine's Day Massacred" |
| 1996 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice | Det. Eileen Burke | Television film |
| 1996 | Coach | Jean Brandow | Episode: "Dauber's Vehicle" |
| 1996 | Murder, She Wrote | Anne Larkin | Episode: "Race to Death" |
| 1996–2000 | The Pretender | Miss Parker / Catherine Parker
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Main role, 86 episodes |
| 2001 | The Pretender 2001 | Miss Parker / Catherine Parker | Television film |
| 2001 | The Pretender: Island of the Haunted | Miss Parker | Television film |
| 2002 | First Monday | FBI Agent Dawson | Episode: "Dangerous Words" |
| 2002–06 | Less than Perfect | Lydia Weston | Main role, 81 episodes |
| 2005 | Kitchen Confidential | Suze | Episode: "Exile on Main Street" |
| 2006 | Help Me Help You | Krista | Episode: "Inger Management" |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Ann Meier | Episode: "Red-Handed" |
| 2009 | My Name Is Earl | Rich Lady | Episode: "Friends with Benefits" |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Allison Burgess | Episode: "In Plane Sight" |
| 2011 | Suits
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Tory | Episode: "The Shelf Life" |
| 2011–12 | Desperate Housewives | Jane Carlson | Recurring role (Season 8), 11 episodes |
| 2011, 2013–17 | Pretty Little Liars | Jessica DiLaurentis
|
Main role (Season 7), recurring role (Season 4), guest star (Seasons 2, 5–6), 21 episodes |
Mary Drake
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Main role (Season 7), guest star (Season 4, 6), 15 episodes | ||
| 2012 | Common Law | Laura the A.D.A. | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Devious Maids | Brenda Coulfax | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Jennifer Falls | Francine | Episode: "Health Club" |
| 2014–15 | Red Band Society | Sarah Souders | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress in a Series, Drama | The Pretender | Nominated |
| 2005 | Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Less Than Perfect
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Won |
References
- ^ "Desperate Housewives De-Friends Jessica Hecht, Adds Andrea Parker – Today's News: Our Take". TVGuide.com. 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (18 January 2012). "Five Cast In NBC Pilot 'Beautiful People'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
- ^ Masters, Megan (2011-05-20). "Pretty Little Liars Casting: Alison's Mom Played by Andrea Parker". TVLine. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
- ^ "James Denton and Friends Knock It Out of the Park!". Cure Autism Now Foundation. Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
External links
- Andrea Parker at IMDb
- Andrea Parker on Twitter
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