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| Born | Andrea Laura Barber July 3, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Whittier College University of York |
| Occupation | Actress |
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| Spouse | Jeremy Rytky (m. 2002;div. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Andrea Laura Barber [1] (born July 3, 1976 [2] ) is an American actress. She is known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and the Netflix sequel series Fuller House .
Barber is the youngest of three children. She graduated from La Serna High School in Whittier, California. She earned a degree in English from Whittier College in 1999. [3] [1] Barber also has an MA in Women's Studies from the University of York, England. [4] [5] She returned to Whittier as assistant to the director of Whittier College's Office of International Programs. [4]
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 sitcom 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 after that became a regular. After Full House ended, Barber retired from acting and focused on her personal life. In 2012, Barber reprised the role for a Funny or Die sketch called It's F*ckin Late 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 premiered on Netflix on February 26, 2016, [6] and concluded on June 2, 2020, after five seasons. [7] [8] She plays Principal Willingham on the Nickelodeon series That Girl Lay Lay , which premiered on September 23, 2021. [9]
In 2002, Barber married Jeremy Rytky. They have two children together. [10] [11] The couple divorced in 2014. [12]
Barber enjoys running. She has completed twenty-six half-marathons and three full marathons, as of 2016. [13]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982–1986 | Days of Our Lives | Carrie Brady | Recurring role |
| 1983 | Fantasy Island | Amanda Gorman | Episode: "The Wedding Picture/Castaways" |
| 1985 | Do You Remember Love | Jennifer | Television film |
| St. Elsewhere | Carrie Garman | Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past" | |
| The Twilight Zone | Cathy Marano | Episode: "If She Dies" | |
| 1986 | Wonderful World of Color | Zoey | Episode: "The Leftovers" |
| Our House | Naomi | Episode: "The Third Question" | |
| 1987–1995 | Full House | Kimberly "Kimmy" Gibbler | Main role (season 5–8); recurring (season 1–4) |
| 1990 | Growing Pains | Rhonda Green | Episode: "Ben's Sure Thing" |
| 1992 | To Grandmother's House We Go | 2nd Viewer | Television film [14] |
| 2012 | Funny or Die | Kimberly "Kimmy" Gibbler | Episode: "It's F*Ckin' Late with Dave Coulier" |
| 2016–2020 | Fuller House | Main role; Writer: "College Tours" | |
| 2017 | Hollywood Darlings | Andrea | Episode: "How Christine Got Her Groove Back" [15] |
| The Talk | Herself | Guest panelist | |
| 2021–2024 | That Girl Lay Lay | Principal Zelda Willingham | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Christmas on Candy Cane Lane | Ivy Donaldson | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Skateboard Kid II | Tilly Curtis |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 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 Series | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama | Nominated | ||
| 1986 | Outstanding Young Actress - Regular Daytime Series | 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 | 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 |
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