Andrea Brooks
| Andrea Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrea K Brooks March 3, 1989 Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Andrea Brooks (born March 3, 1989[1]) is a Canadian actress best known for the roles of Faith Carter on the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart and Eve Teschmacher in The CW series Supergirl.
Early life
Born in Brantford, Ontario,[2] Brooks trained in figure skating, dancing and musical theater from an early age.[2] At the age of fifteen, she auditioned for the Disney film Ice Princess. She lost out on the role, but gained an agent.[3]. She attended the University of British Columbia, where she gained a BA in English Literature and Film Studies and an MA in Film Studies.[2] She also speaks fluent French.[4]
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,[3] 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 into seasons three and four, and in season four the character began a tentative romance with newcomer Shane Cantrell (Niall Matter). The series has been renewed for a fifth season, due to air in 2018.[5]
In 2016, Brooks joined the cast of the CW series Supergirl. 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 of 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.[6]
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.[6]
Brooks played the lead role of Mary 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.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dysfunction | Teen | Short film |
| 2009 | What Goes Up | Sue | |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Lotus Land Waitress | |
| 2010 | Dear Mr. Gacy | Stalked Girl | |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Attractive Woman #2 | |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Sharon Solarz's Daughter | |
| 2013 | Independence Daysaster | Eliza | |
| 2014 | The Acting Teacher | Amber/Blanche | Short Film |
| 2015 | No Men Beyond This Point | Young Helen Duvall | |
| 2017 | The Circle | Sky |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Saved | Amy | Episode (season 1): "Secrets and Lies" |
| 2006 | Split Decision | Hot Senior | Television film |
| 2006 | Just a Phase | Jennifer | Television film |
| 2006 | Supernatural | Katie Burns | Episode (season 2): "No Exit" |
| 2007 | Devil's Diary | Effi | Television film |
| 2009 | Sorority Wars | Shawna | Television film |
| 2009-2011 | The Troop | Roxanne | Guest role (seasons 1 - 3): 3 episodes |
| 2010 | The Boy Who Cried Werewolf | Ashley Edwards | Television film |
| 2010 | Hellcats | Jemma Linkletter | Episode (season 1): "The Match Game" |
| 2011 | Geek Charming | Nicole Paterson | Television film |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Justine | Episode (season 2):"Dreamcatcher" |
| 2012 | Radio Rebel | Cheerleader with Hairspary | Television film |
| 2012 | Fairly Legal | Emma Childs | Episode (season 2): "Satisfaction" |
| 2012 | The Secret Circle | Amelia Blake | Episode (season 1): "Prom" |
| 2012 | Primeval New World | Kate | Episode (season 1):"Undone" |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Maria/Gholandria the Wicked | Episode (season 8):"LARp and the Real Girl" |
| 2013 | Jinxed | Caitlin O'Leary | Television film |
| 2014 | Motive | Parker Wexler | Episode (season 2):"Kiss of Death" |
| 2014 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Kimmi | Episode (season 1):The Future Me |
| 2014 | Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse | Sophie | Television film |
| 2014 | Til Death Do US Part | Cathy | Television film |
| 2015 | Dead People | Missy | Television film |
| 2015 | iZombie | Connie Roy | Episode (season 1):"Mr. Berserk" |
| 2015 | Unreal | Tanya | Recurring role (season 1): 4 episodes |
| 2015 | The Bridge | Kristen | Television film |
| 2015-present | When Calls the Heart | Faith Carter | Recurring role: 18 episodes |
| 2016 | The Bridge Part 2 | Kristen | Television film |
| 2016 | Date With Love | Paige | Television film |
| 2016 | Twist of Fate | Lori | Television film |
| 2016 | Summer in the City | Pam | Television film |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Time | Charlotte | Episode (season 6):"A Bitter Draught" |
| 2016 | A Wish For Christmas | Molly | Television film |
| 2016-2017 | Supergirl | Eve Teschmacher | Recurring role (season 2):6 episodes |
| 2017 | The Flash | Eve Teschmacher | Episode (season 3):"Dead or Alive" |
| 2017 | Bates Motel | Joanne Carlson | Episode (season 5):"The Convergence of the Twain" |
| 2017 | Destination Wedding | Mandy Hamilton | Television film |
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 MacDonald, Scott (September 30, 2011). "Our Campus: Andrea Brooks, rubbing shoulders with the stars". "The Ubyssey". Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- 1 2 Hill, Ruth (March 13, 2016). "Andrea Brooks – When Calls The Heart". "Starrymag". Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- 1 2 "Andrea Brooks as Mary Hamilton". "Hallmark". Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Special Announcement - When Calls the Heart". April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- 1 2 Hill, Ruth (March 4, 2017). "Interview With Actress Andrea Brooks, “When Calls the Heart”". "My Devotional Thoughts". Retrieved June 13, 2017.