Andrea Anders

Andrea Anders (born May 10, 1975) is an American actress, known for her roles as Alex Garrett on the NBC sitcom Joey, Nicole Allen on the CBS sitcom The Class, and Linda Zwordling on the ABC sitcom Better Off Ted. She was most recently seen as Alice on the cancelled ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine.

Biography

Anders was born in Madison, Wisconsin; was raised in DeForest, Wisconsin; and now lives in Los Angeles. She graduated from DeForest Area High School in DeForest, Wisconsin, in 1993; and received a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1997. In 2001, she earned a Master of Fine Arts from Rutgers University.

Her brother is director Sean Anders.

Career

Theatre

In 2001, Anders began her career in theatre. She was an understudy for Mary Louise Parker in the Broadway production of Proof and later played the part of Elaine Robinson in The Graduate. She also appeared in On the Jump at the Arena Stage, New Doors at the Guthrie Theater, and two New York Stage & Film productions: Cold/Tender and New World Rhapsody.

In May 2007, Anders started in the Geffen Playhouse performance of Fat Pig. She played the part of Jeannie, an accountant. Fat Pig closed on July 1, 2007.<ref......
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