Andrea Brooks

Andrea K. Brooks (born March 3, 1989 ) is a Canadian actress and model best known for portraying Faith Carter on the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart and Eve Teschmacher in The CW series Supergirl.

Early life Born in Brantford, Ontario, Brooks trained in figure skating, dancing and musical theatre from an early age. She attended the University of British Columbia, where she gained a BA in English Literature and Film Studies and an MA in Film Studies.

Career Having appeared in a variety of film and television productions, Brooks' major break came in 2015 when she was cast in the role of Nurse Faith Carter in the second season of Hallmark series When Calls the Heart. Her character received a mixed audience reception,

In 2016, Brooks joined the cast of Supergirl when it was renewed for a second season. She originally auditioned for the role of Maggie Sawyer, although herself admitted that she did not feel that role was a "good fit". She was subsequently sent a further script to audition for the role of Janice. Having won the role, it was not until she received her first episode script that she discovered she would in fact be playing the role of Eve Teschmacher. She was promoted to the main cast for the series' fifth season.

In 2016 she appeared in the Hallmark television film A Wish for Christmas directed by Christie Will, whom Brooks had previously worked with in the 2006 short film Dysfunction. Her second child was born December 17, 2022. Her third child was born in November 2024.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Dysfunction Teen Short film 2009 What Goes Up Sue2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Lotus Land Waitress Dear Mr. Gacy Stalked Girl 2011 50/50 Attractive Woman #2 2012 The Company You Keep Sharon Solarz's Daughter 2014 The Acting Teacher Amber/Blanche Short Film 2015 No Men Beyond This Point Young Helen Duvall 2017 The Circle Sky

Television