Andrea Barber facts for kids
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Andrea Barber
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Barber in 2016
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Andrea Laura Barber
July 3, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Whittier College University of York |
| Occupation | Actress |
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| Spouse(s) |
Jeremy Rytky
(m. 2002; div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976) is an American actress. She is famous for her role as Kimmy Gibbler. Kimmy was the best friend of D.J. Tanner in the TV show Full House. Andrea also played Kimmy in the sequel series Fuller House.
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Early Life and Education
Andrea Barber is the youngest of three children in her family. She grew up and went to high school in Whittier, California. After high school, she studied English at Whittier College. She graduated from there in 1999.
Andrea also earned a special degree called a Master of Arts (MA). She got this degree in Women's Studies from the University of York in England. Later, she even worked at Whittier College. She helped with their international student programs.
Andrea Barber's Acting Career
Andrea Barber started acting when she was very young. Her first big role was on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. She played a character named Carrie Brady from 1982 to 1986. She also appeared in other TV shows and movies.
Her most well-known role began in 1987. She played Kimmy Gibbler on the popular sitcom Full House. Kimmy was the quirky best friend of D.J. Tanner. At first, she was a guest star, but soon she became a regular character. Andrea played Kimmy until the show ended in 1995.
After Full House finished, Andrea took a break from acting. She wanted to focus on her personal life. In 2012, she returned to play Kimmy Gibbler again for a short comedy video. She acted alongside her former Full House co-star, Dave Coulier.
In 2016, Andrea came back to acting full-time. She reprised her role as Kimmy Gibbler in the new show Fuller House. This show was a spin-off of Full House. She starred with her friends Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin. Fuller House was on Netflix and ran for five seasons, ending in 2020.
More recently, Andrea has a recurring role on the Nickelodeon show That Girl Lay Lay. She plays Principal Willingham on that series.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Andrea Barber got married to Jeremy Rytky in 2002. They had two children together. The couple later divorced in 2014.
Andrea enjoys staying active. She loves running and has completed many races. As of 2016, she had finished twenty-six half-marathons. She also completed three full marathons, which are very long races.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982–1986 | Days of Our Lives | Carrie Brady | Recurring role |
| 1983 | Fantasy Island | Amanda Gorman | Episode: "The Wedding Picture/Castaways" |
| 1985 | Do You Remember Love | Jennifer | Television film |
| St. Elsewhere | Carrie Garman | Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Cathy Marano | Episode: "If She Dies" | |
| 1986 | Wonderful World of Color | Zoey | Episode: "The Leftovers" |
| Our House | Naomi | Episode: "The Third Question" | |
| 1987–1995 | Full House | Kimberly "Kimmy" Gibbler | Main role (season 5–8); recurring (season 1–4) |
| 1990 | Growing Pains | Rhonda Green | Episode: "Ben's Sure Thing" |
| 1992 | To Grandmother's House We Go | 2nd Viewer | Television film |
| 2012 | Funny or Die | Kimberly "Kimmy" Gibbler | Episode: "It's F*Ckin' Late with Dave Coulier" |
| 2016–2020 | Fuller House | Main role; Writer: "College Tours" | |
| 2017 | Hollywood Darlings | Andrea | Episode: "How Christine Got Her Groove Back" |
| The Talk | Herself | Guest panelist | |
| 2021–2024 | That Girl Lay Lay | Principal Zelda Willingham | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Christmas on Candy Cane Lane | Ivy Donaldson | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Skateboard Kid II | Tilly Curtis |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1984 | Soap Opera Digest Awards | Outstanding Youth Actress in a Daytime Soap Opera | Days of Our Lives | Won |
| 1985 | Outstanding Youth Actress in a Daytime Series | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama | Nominated | ||
| 1986 | Outstanding Young Actress - Regular Daytime Series | Nominated | ||
| 1990 | Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series | Full House | Won | |
| 1991 | Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series | Won | ||
| 1992 | Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series | Nominated | ||
| 1993 | Nominated | |||
| 1995 | Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with: Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin) | Fuller House | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Barber para niños
