Andrea Barber
| Andrea Barber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrea Laura Barber 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
| 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
- ↑ Webber, Stephanie (April 21, 2015). "Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber Gush About Full House Reunion, BFF Status". US Weekly. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- 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.
- ↑ Barber, Andrea. "'Full House' Cast: The Drama They've Endured Since the Original Series Ended". WonderWall. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
