Andrea Brooks

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Andrea Brooks
Born
Andrea K. Brooks

(1989-03-03) March 3, 1989 (age 36)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Riley Graydon
(m. 2018)
[1]
Children3

Andrea K. Brooks (born March 3, 1989 [2] ) is a Canadian actress and model best known for portraying Faith Carter on the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart and Eve Teschmacher in The CW series Supergirl .

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Early life

Born in Brantford, Ontario, [3] Brooks trained in figure skating, dancing and musical theatre from an early age. [3] At the age of fifteen, she auditioned for the Disney film Ice Princess . She lost out on the role, but gained an agent. [4] She attended the University of British Columbia, where she gained a BA in English Literature and Film Studies and an MA in Film Studies. [3] She also speaks fluent French. [5]

Career

Having appeared in a variety of film and television productions, Brooks' major break came in 2015 when she was cast in the role of Nurse Faith Carter in the second season of Hallmark series When Calls the Heart . Her character received a mixed audience reception, [4] due mainly to the threat she posed to the series central love story between Mountie Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing) and teacher Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow). She continued as a series regular from season three. On June 17, 2022, the series was renewed for a tenth season. [6]

In 2016, Brooks joined the cast of Supergirl when it was renewed for a second season. She originally auditioned for the role of Maggie Sawyer, although herself admitted that she did not feel that role was a "good fit". She was subsequently sent a further script to audition for the role of Janice. Having won the role, it was not until she received her first episode script that she discovered she would in fact be playing the role of Eve Teschmacher. [7] She was promoted to the main cast for the series' fifth season. [8]

In 2016 she appeared in the Hallmark television film A Wish for Christmas directed by Christie Will, whom Brooks had previously worked with in the 2006 short film Dysfunction. [7]

Brooks played the lead role of Mandy Hamilton in the Hallmark original television film Destination Wedding, opposite Rafael Simon, which was broadcast in June 2017 as part of the channel's June Weddings series. [5]

Personal life

On November 30, 2019, Brooks gave birth to her first child with husband Riley Graydon, a girl. [9] Her second child was born December 17, 2022. [10] Her third child was born in November 2024. [11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006DysfunctionTeenShort film
2009 What Goes Up Sue
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Lotus Land Waitress
Dear Mr. Gacy Stalked Girl
2011 50/50 Attractive Woman #2
2012 The Company You Keep Sharon Solarz's Daughter
2014The Acting TeacherAmber/BlancheShort Film
2015 No Men Beyond This Point Young Helen Duvall
2017 The Circle Sky

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Saved AmyEpisode (season 1): "Secrets and Lies"
Split DecisionHot SeniorTelevision film
Just a PhaseJennifer
Supernatural Katie BurnsEpisode (season 2): "No Exit"
2007Devil's DiaryEffiTelevision film
2009 Sorority Wars Shawna
2009–2011 The Troop RoxanneGuest role (seasons 1 - 3): 3 episodes
2010 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Ashley EdwardsTelevision film
Hellcats Jemma LinkletterEpisode (season 1): "The Match Game"
2011 Geek Charming Nicole PatersonTelevision film
The Haunting Hour: The Series JustineEpisode (season 2):"Dreamcatcher"
2012 Fairly Legal Emma ChildsEpisode (season 2): "Satisfaction"
The Secret Circle Amelia BlakeEpisode (season 1): "Prom"
Primeval New World KateEpisode (season 1):"Undone"
Radio Rebel Cheerleader with HairsprayTelevision film
2013 Supernatural Maria/Gholandria the WickedEpisode (season 8):"LARp and the Real Girl"
Independence Daysaster ElizaTelevision film
Jinxed Caitlin O'Leary
2014 Motive Parker WexlerEpisode (season 2):"Kiss of Death"
Signed, Sealed, Delivered KimmiEpisode (season 1):The Future Me
Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse SophieTelevision film
Til Death Do US PartCathy
2015Dead PeopleMissyTelevision film
iZombie Connie RoyEpisode (season 1):"Mr. Berserk"
Unreal TanyaRecurring role (season 1): 4 episodes
The BridgeKristenHallmark Channel film
2015–present When Calls the Heart Faith CarterMain role (seasons 2-)
2016The Bridge Part 2KristenTelevision film
Date With LovePaige
Twist of FateLori
Summer in the CityPam
Once Upon a Time CharlotteEpisode: "A Bitter Draught"
A Wish For ChristmasMollyHallmark Channel film
2016–2021 Supergirl Eve Teschmacher Recurring (seasons 2–4)
Main (season 5)
Guest (season 6)
2017 The Flash Season 3/Episode 11: "Dead or Alive"
Bates Motel Joanne CarlsonEpisode: "The Convergence of the Twain"
Destination WeddingMandy HamiltonHallmark Channel films
A Harvest WeddingAbby
2018The Sweetest HeartChloe
Jingle Around the ClockOakley
Santa's BootsJennyTelevision film
2019In the Key of LoveJennifer ColbyHallmark Channel film
2021Fishing for LoveKendallTelevision film
2022Fishing for LoveKendallTelevision film
The Wedding FixGwen
Romance to The RescueKyraHallmark Channel film
So Help Me Todd KimEpisode: "Pilot"
2023A Lifelong LoveAnnakaHallmark Movies & Mysteries film

References

  1. "'When Calls the Heart' Star Andrea Brooks Gives Birth to Baby No. 2: See 1st Photo". Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  2. Brooks, Andrea [@AndreaKBrooks] (March 3, 2017). "Thanks for all the birthday wishes!!! You guys are making me as happy as this dog!!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. 1 2 3 MacDonald, Scott (September 30, 2011). "Our Campus: Andrea Brooks, rubbing shoulders with the stars". The Ubyssey. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Hill, Ruth (March 13, 2016). "Andrea Brooks – When Calls The Heart". Starrymag. Archived from the original on October 15, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Andrea Brooks as Mary Hamilton". Hallmark. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  6. Ng, Philiana. "'When Calls the Heart' Renewed for Season 10 (Exclusive)". ET Online. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Hill, Ruth (March 4, 2017). "Interview With Actress Andrea Brooks, "When Calls the Heart"". My Devotional Thoughts. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  8. Swift, Andy (July 17, 2019). "Supergirl Promotes Andrea Brooks to Series Regular for Season 5". TVLine . Archived from the original on July 18, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  9. "When Calls the Heart Star Andrea Brooks Welcomes Her First Child, a Baby Girl". People. December 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019.
  10. "'When Calls The Hearts' Andrea Brooks Gives Birth to Baby No. 2". Entertainment Tonight. December 18, 2022. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  11. https://www.tvinsider.com/1162831/when-calls-the-heart-star-andrea-brooks-third-baby/