Andrea Bowen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrea Bowen
Bowen in 2009
Born	(1990-03-04) March 4, 1990 (age 35)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1996–present
Spouse(s)	Josh Zuckerman ​ (m. 2024)​

Andrea Bowen (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress. She started her acting journey on Broadway in musicals. Some of these famous shows include Les Misérables and The Sound of Music. In 2004, she became well-known for playing Julie Mayer. This was a character on the ABC TV show Desperate Housewives. She was a regular on the show until 2008. After that, she appeared from time to time until the series finished in 2012. Andrea Bowen has also starred in many TV movies for the Lifetime channel.

Andrea Bowen's Early Life and Career Beginnings

Growing Up and First Roles

Andrea Bowen was born on March 4, 1990. She has a big family with five older brothers and sisters. All of her siblings are also actors! Andrea went to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York for a short time. Her best friend, Sarah Hyland, also attended this school.

Andrea made her first appearance on Broadway in 1996. She was only six years old. She played Young Cosette and Young Éponine in the musical Les Misérables. She was the youngest actress ever to play that role. From 1996 to 2001, Andrea was often on Broadway stages. She was in the 1998 show The Sound of Music as Marta von Trapp. In 2000, she created the role of Adèle in the musical Jane Eyre. She returned to The Sound of Music in 2006. This time, she played Liesl in a special Hollywood Bowl production. Andrea was also part of a concert group called The Broadway Kids. Many of her brothers and sisters have also performed in Broadway musicals.

Andrea has also had guest roles on other TV shows. These include One Tree Hill, Boston Public, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Andrea Bowen's Role in Desperate Housewives

Bowen with Desperate Housewives co-stars Dana Delany, Teri Hatcher, and Brenda Strong at 2008 GLAAD Awards

Playing Julie Mayer

From 2004 to 2012, Andrea Bowen played Julie Mayer on Desperate Housewives. When she first tried out for the part, Andrea didn't think she would get it. She said they were looking for a 12-year-old with dark hair. Andrea was 13 and had blonde hair. So, she was asked to dye her hair for the role.

Andrea liked the show because the younger characters had important stories. She explained that on many other shows, kids don't have a big part. But on Desperate Housewives, the writers gave each young character their own detailed storylines. For the third season, her character, Julie, started to have storylines about being a rebellious teenager. Andrea was excited about this. She said it would show a different side of Julie.

Her character was written off the show after the fourth season. The show's creator, Marc Cherry, promised that Andrea would return. She came back for one episode in season five. Then she rejoined the main cast for season six. She appeared once in season seven. She also returned for several episodes in the final season.

Other Roles During Desperate Housewives

In 2006, Andrea appeared in the movie Red Riding Hood. She was one of "The Three Ashleys." That same year, she played Candace in the adventure film Eye of the Dolphin. She also starred in the Lifetime movie Girl, Positive. This movie helped her share an important message with young people. It taught them how to protect themselves from HIV.

Andrea Bowen's Career After Desperate Housewives

New TV Shows and Movies

After Desperate Housewives, Andrea Bowen appeared as a guest star on several TV shows. These included The Closer, Ghost Whisperer, Hawaii Five-0, and Scandal. She also found work playing main roles in many TV movies. These films were for channels like Lifetime and Hallmark.

Some of her TV movies include After the Fall (2010) and The Preacher's Daughter (2013). She also starred in Zoe Gone (2014) and Under Fire (2016). Other films are Pretty Little Addict (2016) and A Family for the Holidays (2017). In 2013, she also starred in a teen comedy movie called G.B.F..

As of August 29, 2024, Andrea Bowen is married to Josh Zuckerman. He was also a co-star on Desperate Housewives.

Andrea Bowen's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Video Games

Music and Awards

Discography

Andrea Bowen has also recorded music for various projects:

• The Night of the Hunter, concept album
• The Sound of Music original Broadway revival cast recording, 1998
• Jane Eyre original Broadway cast recording, 2001
• Sugar Beats
• The Broadway Kids
• Preachers Daughter (2011)

Awards and Nominations

Andrea Bowen has won 3 awards and received 4 nominations for her acting.

• 2005 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (won)
• 2005 Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress (nominated)
• 2006 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (won)
• 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (nominated)
• 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (nominated)
• 2008 Prism Award for Best TV Actress (won)
• 2009 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (nominated)

See also

In Spanish: Andrea Bowen para niños