Andrea Bowen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrea Bowen
Bowen in 2009
Born	(1990-03-04) March 4, 1990 (age 35) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1996–present

Andrea Bowen (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress. She started her acting journey on Broadway in popular musicals like Les Misérables. Later, she became well-known for playing Julie Mayer on the TV show Desperate Housewives. She was a regular on the show from 2004 to 2008. After that, she appeared in many TV movies, especially for the Lifetime channel.

Life and Career

Early Life and Broadway Start

Andrea Bowen was born on March 4, 1990. She has Welsh, English, and German family roots. Andrea is the youngest of six siblings, and all of them are also actors! She briefly went to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York.

Andrea made her first appearance on Broadway in 1996. She played Young Cosette and Young Éponine in the famous musical Les Misérables. She was only six years old, making her the youngest actress to ever play that role.

From 1996 to 2001, Andrea was often on Broadway. She was in the 1998 show of The Sound of Music as Marta von Trapp. In 2000, she created the role of Adèle in the musical Jane Eyre. She even returned to The Sound of Music in 2006, this time playing Liesl. Andrea was also part of a concert group called The Broadway Kids. Many of her brothers and sisters have also acted in Broadway musicals.

Before Desperate Housewives, Andrea also had guest roles on TV shows. These included One Tree Hill, Boston Public, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Andrea Bowen with her Desperate Housewives co-stars at the 2008 GLAAD Awards.

Starring in Desperate Housewives

From 2004 to 2012, Andrea played Julie Mayer on the hit show Desperate Housewives. When she first tried out for the role, she didn't think she would get it. The show was looking for a 12-year-old with dark hair, and Andrea was 13 and blonde! So, she dyed her hair for the part.

Andrea liked the show because the younger characters had important stories. She said the writers gave them "their own individual storylines that have a lot of layers." Her character, Julie, had storylines about being a teenager and dealing with challenges. Andrea was excited to show a different side of Julie.

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

In 2006, Andrea was in the movie Red Riding Hood. She played one of "The Three Ashleys." That same year, she played Candace in the movie Eye of the Dolphin. She also starred in the Lifetime movie Girl, Positive. This movie helped her share an important message with young people about staying safe from HIV.

Later Acting Roles

After Desperate Housewives, Andrea appeared on other TV shows. These included The Closer, Ghost Whisperer, Hawaii Five-0, and Scandal.

She also took on main roles in many TV movies. These films were often for channels like Lifetime and Hallmark. Some of her movies include After the Fall (2010), The Preacher's Daughter (2013), and A Family for the Holidays (2017). In 2013, she also starred in a teen comedy movie called G.B.F..

Andrea is currently engaged to her former Desperate Housewives co-star, Josh Zuckerman. Their wedding is planned for August 2024.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Video Game Voice Roles

Discography

• 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

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