Andrea Bendewald

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Andrea Bendewald
Born
Andrea R. Bendewald

New York City, U.S.
Education High School of Performing Arts
Alma mater Wright State University
Years active1995–present
Spouse
(m. 2001)
Children2

Andrea R. Bendewald is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maddy Piper on Suddenly Susan .

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Early life and education

Born in New York City, Bendewald is the daughter of Judith and Mervin Bendewald, a clothing store owner. [1] She has a brother, Mason Bendewald.[ citation needed ]

Bendewald attended the High School of Performing Arts and later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wright State University. [1] [2]

Career

In addition to performing in film, stage, and television, Bendewald also teaches acting in the Professional Programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She also founded The Art of Circling, a self-improvement and spiritual program. [2]

Personal life

In October 1998, Bendewald met actor Mitch Rouse on the set of The Secret Lives of Men . They married on August 19, 2001, at the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California. [1] The couple have two children. [2] She has one dog named Bonnie.[ citation needed ]

She is the best friend of Jennifer Aniston since the two met in Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts. [3] [4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–96 Simon Libby KeelerTV series (15 episodes)
1996 Brotherly Love PhoebeTV series (1 episode)
Caroline in the City LeslieTV series (1 episode)
1997 Picture Perfect Pregnant Friend
Ellen SherryTV series (1 episode)
Seinfeld CeliaTV series (1 episode)
Men Behaving Badly LanaTV series (1 episode)
1997–99 Suddenly Susan Maddy PiperTV series (48 episodes)
1998 The Thin Pink Line Dust
2000 Popular BonnieTV series (1 episode)
That's Life Dean Pamela OrmanTV series (1 episode)
Stark Raving Mad Brittany FarradayTV series (1 episode)
2001 Amy's Orgasm Beautiful Girl
One Night at McCool's Karen
Friends Megan BaileyTV series (1 episode)
Cursed Lucy KeithTV series (1 episode)
Providence Elizabeth JannaurTV series (1 episode)
2002 That '70s Show Ms. McGeeTV series (1 episode)
2004 Employee of the Month Wendy
CSI: Miami Monica ReynosoTV series (1 episode)
2005 House Cecilia CarterTV series (1 episode)
Entourage JessTV series (1 episode)
Life on a Stick SandyTV series (1 episode)
Center of the Universe JewelTV series (1 episode)
2006 Stick It Madison's Mom
Twins PhyllisTV series (1 episode)
Two and a Half Men Terry SholanderTV series (1 episode)
2008 Without a Trace Patricia RossTV series (1 episode)
According to Jim SheilaTV series (1 episode)
2009 The Game LauraTV series (1 episode)
2011 Five KateTV movie
Last Man Standing CharlieTV series (1 episode)
2012 Good Luck Charlie Lynn WalshTV series (1 episode)
2013Contribution of a VerseCoachShort
BrowsersAmy WinslowTV movie
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film LauraTV movie
2013–14 Legit GeorgiaTV series (6 episodes)
2014Mourning GloryAnneShort
2016Gala & GodfreyThe Healer
Mary + Jane KeatherTV series (1 episode)
2019 Murder Mystery Client #2
The Morning Show ValérieTV series (6 episodes)

Awards and nominations

Ovation Awards

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