Andrea Brooks
Born
Andrea K. Brooks

(1989-03-03) March 3, 1989 (age 34)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2006–present
SpouseRiley Graydon (2018-present)[1]
Children2

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.

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, a girl.[9] Her second child was born December 17, 2022.[10]

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
Dear Mr. Gacy Stalked Girl
2011 50/50 Attractive Woman #2
2012 The Company You Keep Sharon Solarz's Daughter
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"
Split Decision Hot Senior Television film
Just a Phase Jennifer
Supernatural Katie Burns Episode (season 2): "No Exit"
2007 Devil's Diary Effi Television film
2009 Sorority Wars Shawna
2009–2011 The Troop Roxanne Guest role (seasons 1 - 3): 3 episodes
2010 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Ashley Edwards Television film
Hellcats Jemma Linkletter Episode (season 1): "The Match Game"
2011 Geek Charming Nicole Paterson Television film
The Haunting Hour: The Series Justine Episode (season 2):"Dreamcatcher"
2012 Fairly Legal Emma Childs Episode (season 2): "Satisfaction"
The Secret Circle Amelia Blake Episode (season 1): "Prom"
Primeval New World Kate Episode (season 1):"Undone"
Radio Rebel Cheerleader with Hairspray Television film
2013 Supernatural Maria/Gholandria the Wicked Episode (season 8):"LARp and the Real Girl"
Independence Daysaster Eliza Television film
Jinxed Caitlin O'Leary
2014 Motive Parker Wexler Episode (season 2):"Kiss of Death"
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Kimmi Episode (season 1):The Future Me
Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse Sophie Television film
Til Death Do US Part Cathy
2015 Dead People Missy Television film
iZombie Connie Roy Episode (season 1):"Mr. Berserk"
Unreal Tanya Recurring role (season 1): 4 episodes
The Bridge Kristen Hallmark Channel film
2015–present When Calls the Heart Faith Carter Main role (seasons 2-)
2016 The Bridge Part 2 Kristen Television film
Date With Love Paige
Twist of Fate Lori
Summer in the City Pam
Once Upon a Time Charlotte Episode: "A Bitter Draught"
A Wish For Christmas Molly Hallmark 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 Carlson Episode: "The Convergence of the Twain"
Destination Wedding Mandy Hamilton Hallmark Channel films
A Harvest Wedding Abby
2018 The Sweetest Heart Chloe
Jingle Around the Clock Oakley
Santa's Boots Jenny Television film
2019 In the Key of Love Jennifer Colby Hallmark Channel film
2021 Fishing for Love Kendall Television film
2022 Fishing for Love Kendall Television film
The Wedding Fix Gwen
Romance to The Rescue Kyra Hallmark Channel film
So Help Me Todd Kim Episode: "Pilot"
2023 A Lifelong Love Annaka Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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.

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