Andrea Parker

Andrea Parker (born March 8, 1969 ) is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on ER, JAG, The Pretender, Less than Perfect, Desperate Housewives, and Pretty Little Liars.

Early years Parker is a native of southern California. When she was 8 years old, she became a ballet student, and when she was 15 she left home and joined the San Francisco Ballet. She "danced professionally for a few years" with that group and went on to take acting classes and work in commercials as a contemporary dancer.

Career Parker's first speaking role was in "The Contest", an episode of Seinfeld. She later starred in NBC drama pilot Beautiful People, and joined the cast of ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars.

Personal life Parker married producer Michael Birnbaum. She supports various charities such as the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization, Glenn Siegel's My Good Friend charity organization, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's disease research, and Project Angel Food. In February 2006, Parker attended a benefit with former Pretender co-stars Michael T. Weiss and James Denton for Cure Autism Now.

Filmography Film

Television

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1999 Satellite Awards Best Actress in a Series, Drama The Pretender 2005 Women's Image Network Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Less Than Perfect