Andrea Barber

Andrea Barber
Born Andrea Laura Barber
(1976-07-03) July 3, 1976
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1982–1995, 2012, 2016–present
Home town Whittier, California, U.S
Spouse(s) Jeremy Rytky (m. 2002; div. 2014)
Children 2

Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976) is an American actress. She is known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and its Netflix spin-off series Fuller House.

Career

Barber's first major role was as the original Carrie Brady on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives, from 1982 to 1986. She also guest starred and starred in many movies and television series. Barber is known for her role on the TV show Full House as Kimmy Gibbler, the best friend of D.J. Tanner, which she played from 1987 to 1995. She was at first a recurring role but shortly thereafter became a regular. After Full House ended, Barber retired from acting and started focusing on her personal life. In 2012, Barber reprised the role for a Funny or Die sketch alongside Dave Coulier, her former Full House co-star.

Barber reprised her role as Kimmy Gibbler in the Full House spin-off series Fuller House, along with Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin. The series was released on Netflix on February 26, 2016.[1]

Personal life

Barber graduated from La Serna High School in Whittier, California. She earned a degree in English from Whittier College. Barber also has an MA in Women's Studies from the University of York, England.[2] She returned to Whittier as assistant to the director of Whittier College's Office of International Programs.[2]

Barber is the youngest of Donald Banks and Sherry Barber's three children; she has two older brothers, Darin and Justin. In 2002, Barber married Jeremy Rytky, but the couple later divorced in 2014. They have two children together.[3]

Filmography

Film and television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1982–86 Days of Our Lives Carrie Brady
1983 Fantasy Island Amanda Gorman Episode: "The Wedding Picture/Castaways"
1985 Do You Remember Love Jennifer Television film
1985 St. Elsewhere Carrie Garman Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past"
1985 Twilight Zone, TheThe Twilight Zone Cathy Marano Episode: "If She Dies"
1985 Do You Remember Love Jennifer Television film
1986 Wonderful World of Color Zoey Episode: "The Leftovers"
1986 Our House Naomi Episode: "The Third Question"
1987–95 Full House Kimmy Gibbler Recurring role (Seasons 1–4) Main role (Seasons 5–8); 127 episodes
1990 Growing Pains Rhonda Green Episode: "Ben's Sure Thing"
1995 Skateboard Kid II, TheThe Skateboard Kid II Tilly Curtis
2012 Funny or Die Kimmy Gibbler Episode: "It's F*Ckin' Late with Dave Coulier"
2016 Fuller House Kimmy Gibbler Main role
2016 Saturday Night Live Kimmy Gibbler

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
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 Serial Won
1985 Young Artist Awards Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nightime Drama Nominated
1986 Outstanding Young Actress - Regular Daytime Serial 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 Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series 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

References

  1. ↑ Webber, Stephanie (April 21, 2015). "Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber Gush About Full House Reunion, BFF Status". US Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Where Is Kimmy Gibbler From 'Full House' Now? Andrea Barber On Leaving Show Biz". Huffington Post. June 4, 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Barber, Andrea. "'Full House' Cast: The Drama They've Endured Since the Original Series Ended". WonderWall. Retrieved 2 March 2016.

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