Andrea Canning
Born: 1972-12-10 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Writing
Biography
Andrea Mead Canning (born December 10, 1972) is a Canadian-American journalist and writer. She was named a Dateline NBC correspondent in October 2012 and contributes to other NBC News platforms such as Today, NBC Nightly News and MSNBC. She also is a fill-in anchor and news anchor on Today and Weekend Today. Canning was a correspondent for ABC News from 2004 until April 2012, where she covered the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and the Iraq War for ABC's affiliate NewsOne. While at ABC News, she covered a wide array of stories ranging from crime stories and notable trials to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the Casey Anthony case. Her public profile was elevated considerably after she interviewed Charlie Sheen for 20/20 on February 28, 2011. During her time at ABC News, she contributed to Good Morning America, Nightline, World News With Diane Sawyer and 20/20, while regularly anchoring the early morning broadcasts, World News Now and America This Morning. She also served as an alternate news reader for Good Morning America. Canning joined NBC News in October 2012, as a correspondent for Dateline while contributing to other NBC News platforms. In addition to working as journalist, she is a writer for Hallmark Channel and Lifetime movies. Canning has appeared in the role of a news anchor in the popular series on Ruby Herring Mystery movies beginning in 2019.
Filmography
2026
- Dolly: An NBC News Special as Self
2025
- A Suite Holiday Romance ... (Writer)
- Catch of the Day ... (Teleplay)
- Grounded in Love ... (Teleplay)
2024
- My Sweet Austrian Holiday ... (Executive Producer)
- Dateline: The Smoking Gun
- Love on the Danube: Love Song ... (Writer)
- Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars as Gloria
2023
- A Merry Scottish Christmas ... (Writer)
- A Paris Proposal ... (Writer)
2022
- Dateline: The Last Day
- Christmas Bedtime Stories ... (Writer)
- A Tale of Two Christmases ... (Creative Consultant)
- Love Triangle Nightmare ... (Writer)
- A Friend of the Family: True Evil as Self
2021
- Dateline: Unforgettable as Self - Correspondent
- Two for the Win ... (Co-Producer)
- South Beach Love ... (Writer)
- Galentine's Day Nightmare ... (Writer)
- The Perfect Wedding ... (Writer)
- Webcam Cheerleaders ... (Writer)
2020
- Christmas She Wrote ... (Writer)
- USS Christmas ... (Writer)
- Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder ... (Characters)
- Killer Prom ... (Writer)
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- The Perfect Cheerleader ... (Writer)
- Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath as Linda
- Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness ... (Writer)
- A Model Kidnapping ... (Writer)
- Gone ... (Screenplay)
- Homekilling Queen ... (Writer)
2018
- A Daughter's Revenge as News Reporter
- Til Ex Do Us Part ... (Writer)
- House of Deadly Secrets ... (Writer)
2017
- Dateline: Secrets Uncovered as Self - Correspondent
2016
- Double Mommy ... (Story)
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
1992
- Dateline as Self - Correspondent