Andrea Anders
Born: 1975-05-10 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Andrea Anders was born in 1975 in Madison, Wisconsin, but raised in DeForest, Wisconsin. She graduated from DeForest Area High School in 1993, subsequently received her BFA from the University Wisconsin Stevens Point, and finally got her MFA from Rutgers University. In 2001, she began her career in theatre. She participated in works such as "Proof", "The Graduate", "On the Jump", "New Doors", "Cold/Tender" and "New World Rhapsody". She made her debut before the cameras in the year 1998 in an episode of the series "One Life to Live" and since then has mainly developed her career in television. She is known primarily for playing the lawyer Alex Garrett in the series "Joey", a spin-off of "Friends", starring Matt LeBlanc. Others of her regular units were in "Oz", where she played the role of Donna Degenhart; She was also Nicole Allen in "The Class" between 2006 and 2007, and Linda Zwordling in ABC "Better of Ted" comedy. You can see her in the role of Alice in the new sitcom written, produced, and starring Matthew Perry, 'Mr. Sunshine'. Others of her credits in the small screen include participations in "Law and order", "The Guiding Light", "Tru Calling" and "Numb3rs". Could it be also in the telefilms "Spellbound" and "The Big D". On the big screen she debuted in 2004 in the comedy "Perfect Women" starring Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler, Glenn Close and Matthew Broderick. She later was seen in "Never Been Thawed" and "Sex Drive". She is the sister of director Sean Anders, and since 2006 has been in a relationship with actor Matt LeBlanc.
Filmography
2023
- Bookie as Sandra Colavito
- That '90s Show as Sherri Runck
- Carol & the End of the World as (voice)
- Extended Family as Kristin
2022
- Spirited as Carrie
2021
- Big Shot as Arielle
2020
- Ted Lasso as Michelle Lasso
2019
- Countdown as Jamie Harris
- Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Hannah Gruen
- Mr. Mom as Megan Anderson
2018
- The Conners as Helen
- Instant Family as Jessie
2017
- Young Sheldon as Linda Swanson
- The Good Fight as Sheryl Lamore
- Daddy's Home 2 as Principal Hayes
- 9JKL as Lauren
2016
- Speechless as Audrey
- Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? as Jenna Keely
2014
- About a Boy as joanne
- Return to Zero as Trish
2011
- Mr. Sunshine as Alice
2009
- Modern Family as Amber LaFontaine
- Better Off Ted as Linda Zwordling
2008
- Sex Drive as Brandy
2006
- The Class as Nicole Allen
2005
- Numb3rs as Rena Vining
- Never Been Thawed as Christian Band Slut
2004
- Joey as Alex Garrett
- The Stepford Wives as Heather
2003
- Tru Calling as Chris Barronson
1997
- Oz as Donna Degenhart
1990
- Law & Order as Emily Hoyt