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“I used to power-walk on my lunch hour with a group of friends. I'd drag my heels, but whenever I went, I felt better.”
Anders was born in Madison, WI, and raised in DeForest, Wisconsin but, she 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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1997. In 2001, she earned a Master of Fine Arts from Rutgers University.
Theater
In 2001, Anders began her career in theatre. She was an understudy for Mary Louise Parker in the Broadway production of Proof and also 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, they were, Cold/Tender and New World Rhapsody.
In May 2007, Anders started in the Geffen Playhouse performance of Fat Pig. Anders played the part of Jeannie, an accountant. Fat Pig closed on July 1, 2007.
Television and Film
One of Anders' first appearances on television was a commercial for Dannon which ran in the 1990's and then again around 2006.
Anders is most notable for her work on Joey, as lawyer Alex Garrett, and The Class as Nicole Allen (neé Campbell), an ex-football players wife. She appeared in all episodes of both series.
Anders has also made guest appearances on One Life To Live, Law & Order, The Guiding Light, Tru Calling and most recently, in 2008, Numb3rs.
Andrea also appeared in five episodes of HBO drama series Oz as Donna Degenhart in 2003.
She has also appeared on Canadian morning talkshow, Canada AM on 16 October 2006 to promote the ensemble situation comedy, The Class.
Anders has also made a minor appearance in the film The Stepford Wives (2004), playing the part of Heather.
She has also appeared in two unsuccessful television pilots. They were Spellbound and News To Me.
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