Andrea Parker (born March 8, 1969) is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on ER, JAG, The Pretender, Less than Perfect, Desperate Housewives, and Pretty Little Liars.
Early years
Parker is a native of southern California. When she was 8 years old, she became a ballet student, and when she was 15 she left home and joined the San Francisco Ballet. She "danced professionally for a few years" with that group and went on to take acting classes and work in commercials as a contemporary dancer.
Career
Parker's first speaking role was in "The Contest", an episode of Seinfeld. She later starred in NBC drama pilot Beautiful People, and joined the cast of ABC Family series Pretty Little Liars.
Personal life
Parker married producer Michael Birnbaum. She supports various charities such as the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization, Glenn Siegel's My Good Friend charity organization, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's disease research, and Project Angel Food. In February 2006, Parker attended a benefit with former Pretender co-stars Michael T. Weiss and James Denton for Cure Autism Now.
Filmography
Film
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! Year
! Title
! Role
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|1988
|Rented Lips
|Dancer / Nurse
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|1988
|Earth Girls Are Easy
|Dancer in Beauty Salon
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|1990
| Brush with Death
|Colleen
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|1992
|'
|Miss France
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|1994
| Body Shot
|Shark Club Dancer
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|2000
| Delicate Instruments
|Dr. Anne Harper
| Short film
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Television
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
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|1989
|Married... with Children
|Go-Go Dancer
|Episodes: "Married... with Prom Queen: Parts 1 & 2"
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|1992
|Seinfeld
|Nurse
|Episode: "The Contest"
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|1993
|Dave's World
|Alicia
|Episode: "It's a Small Van After All"
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|1993
|Herman's Head
|Heather Brookshire
|Episode: "A Decent Proposal"
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|1993
|'
|Rita Avnet
|Episodes: "Deep in the Heart of Dixie", "A.K.A. Kansas"
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|1994
| XXX's and OOO's
|Kelly Morgan
|Television film
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|1994
|Ellen
|Joanna
|Episode: "The Dentist"
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|1994
|Coach
|Penny
|Episode: "Coach for a Day: Part 2"
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|1994–95
|ER
|Linda Farrell
|Recurring role (Seasons 1 & 2), 10 episodes
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|1995
|Dream On
|Winnie
|Episode: "She Won't Do It, But Her Sister Will"
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|1995–96, 2001
|JAG
|Lt. JG/Lt/CDR Caitlin 'Kate' Pike
|Recurring role (season 1); guest role (season 6); 5 episodes
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|1996
|Can't Hurry Love
|Kit
|Episode: "Valentine's Day Massacred"
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|1996
|Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice
|Det. Eileen Burke
|Television film
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|1996
|Coach
|Jean Brandow
|Episode: "Dauber's Vehicle"
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|1996
|Murder, She Wrote
|Anne Larkin
|Episode: "Race to Death"
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|1996–2000
|The Pretender
|Miss Parker / Catherine Parker
|Main role, 86 episodes
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|2001
|'
|Miss Parker / Catherine Parker
|Television film
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|2001
|'
|Miss Parker
|Television film
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|2002
|First Monday
|FBI Agent Dawson
|Episode: "Dangerous Words"
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|2002–06
|Less than Perfect
|Lydia Weston
|Main role, 81 episodes
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|2005
|Kitchen Confidential
|Suze
|Episode: "Exile on Main Street"
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|2006
|Help Me Help You
|Krista
|Episode: "Inger Management"
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|2008
|'
|Ann Meier
|Episode: "Red-Handed"
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|2009
|My Name Is Earl
|Rich Lady
|Episode: "Friends with Benefits"
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|2009
|CSI: Miami
|Allison Burgess
|Episode: "In Plane Sight"
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|2011
|Suits
|Tory
|Episode: "The Shelf Life"
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|2011–12
|Desperate Housewives
|Jane Carlson
|Recurring role (Season 8), 11 episodes
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|rowspan="2" | 2011, 2013–17
|rowspan="2" | Pretty Little Liars
|Jessica DiLaurentis
|Main role (Season 7), recurring role (Season 4), guest star (Seasons 2, 5–6), 21 episodes
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|Mary Drake
|Main role (Season 7), guest star (Season 4, 6), 15 episodes
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|2012
|Common Law
|Laura the A.D.A.
|Episode: "Pilot"
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|2013
|Devious Maids
|Brenda Coulfax
|Episode: "Pilot"
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|2014
|Jennifer Falls
|Francine
|Episode: "Health Club"
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|2014–15
|Red Band Society
|Sarah Souders
|Recurring role, 4 episodes
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Awards and nominations
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! Year !! Award !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result
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| 1999
| Satellite Awards
| Best Actress in a Series, Drama
| The Pretender
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| 2005
| Women's Image Network Awards
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
| Less Than Perfect
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