Christine Andreas
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| Christine Andreas | |||||||
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| Born | October 1, 1951 Camden, New Jersey, United States |
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| Occupation | Singer, actress | ||||||
| Years active | 1975–present | ||||||
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Christine Andreas (born October 1, 1951) is an American actress and singer.
Born in Camden, New Jersey, Andreas made her Broadway debut in a 1975 revival of Angel Street. The following year she was cast as Eliza Doolittle in the 20th Anniversary production of My Fair Lady, for which she received the Theatre World Award. Additional theatre credits include Oklahoma! (Tony Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical), On Your Toes (Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical), The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Light in the Piazza, Rags, Pal Joey, and Legs Diamond. She spent 2007 touring the US as Margaret Johnson in The Light in the Piazza.
Andreas' television appearances include The Cosby Show, Another World, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She portrayed Ava Gardner in the made-for-TV movie Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story.
Andreas has performed her cabaret act in the Café Carlyle and the Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room in New York City and the Catalina Grill in Los Angeles, and has appeared in concert in London, Paris, Rome and at The White House and Carnegie Hall.
Andreas' recordings include
- Here’s to the Ladies;
- Love Is Good; and
- The Carlyle Set.
Andreas has one son, Mac. Diagnosed with pervasive developmental disabilities, he lives in a group home.
