Andrea Barber

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Andrea Barber
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Barber in 2016
Born
Andrea Laura Barber

(1976-07-03) July 3, 1976 (age 49)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater Whittier College
University of York
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1982–1995
  • 2012
  • 2015–present
Spouse
Jeremy Rytky
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(m. 2002;div. 2014)​
Children2

Andrea Laura Barber [1] (born July 3, 1976 [2] ) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and the Netflix sequel series Fuller House .

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Early life

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]

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 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]

Personal life

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]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1982–1986 Days of Our Lives Carrie Brady Recurring role
1983 Fantasy Island Amanda GormanEpisode: "The Wedding Picture/Castaways"
1985 Do You Remember Love JenniferTelevision film
St. Elsewhere Carrie GarmanEpisode: "Remembrance of Things Past"
The Twilight Zone Cathy MaranoEpisode: "If She Dies"
1986 Wonderful World of Color ZoeyEpisode: "The Leftovers"
Our House NaomiEpisode: "The Third Question"
1987–1995 Full House Kimberly "Kimmy" GibblerMain role (season 5–8); recurring (season 1–4)
1990 Growing Pains Rhonda GreenEpisode: "Ben's Sure Thing"
1992 To Grandmother's House We Go 2nd ViewerTelevision film [14]
2012 Funny or Die Kimberly "Kimmy" GibblerEpisode: "It's F*Ckin' Late with Dave Coulier"
2016–2020 Fuller House Main role; Writer: "College Tours"
2017 Hollywood Darlings AndreaEpisode: "How Christine Got Her Groove Back" [15]
The Talk HerselfGuest panelist
2021–2024 That Girl Lay Lay Principal Zelda WillinghamRecurring role
2022Christmas on Candy Cane LaneIvy DonaldsonTelevision film
Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995The Skateboard Kid IITilly Curtis

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1984 Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Youth Actress in a Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives Won
1985Outstanding Youth Actress in a Daytime SeriesWon
Young Artist Awards Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime DramaNominated
1986Outstanding Young Actress - Regular Daytime SeriesNominated
1990Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series Full House Won
1991Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV SeriesWon
1992Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television SeriesNominated
1993Nominated
1995Best Youth Comedienne in a TV ShowNominated
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with: Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin) Fuller House Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 "Andrea Barber". TV Guide . Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Annie Martin (July 3, 2018). "Andrea Barber celebrates 42nd birthday with 'Fuller House' cast". UPI . Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Andrea Barber '99 Opens Up in New Book". Whittier College Magazine. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Where Is Kimmy Gibbler From 'Full House' Now? Andrea Barber On Leaving Show Biz". Huffington Post . June 4, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "'Full House' Star Andrea Barber aka Kimmy Gibbler: Where Is She Now?". Extra. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  6. ↑ Webber, Stephanie (April 21, 2015). "Candace Cameron Bure, Andrea Barber Gush About Full House Reunion, BFF Status". US Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2019). "'Fuller House' Renewed For Fifth & Final Season By Netflix". Deadline.
  8. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 28, 2020). "'Fuller House' Sets Premiere Date For Final Episodes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ Stockly, Ed (December 9, 2021). "What's on TV Thursday: 'The Blacklist' on NBC; 'Young Sheldon,' 'Ghosts' and 'Bull' on CBS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ Barber, Andrea. "'Full House' Cast: The Drama They've Endured Since the Original Series Ended". WonderWall. Archived from the original on February 27, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "What Happened to Kimmy Gibbler". June 4, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Andrea Barber Talks Returning to Acting for Fuller House".
  13. ↑ "Andrea Barber Talks Returning to Acting for Fuller House".
  14. ↑ Kent, Chloe (April 30, 2016). "These Famous Actors All Have One Thing In Common". Bustle.
  15. ↑ "How Christine Got Her Groove Back". Apple TV. April 11, 2017.
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