Andrea R. Bendewald (born ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maddy Piper on Suddenly Susan.
Early life and education Bendewald is the daughter of Judith and Mervin Bendewald, a clothing store owner. WEDDINGS; Andréa Bendewald, Mitch Rouse, The New York Times, 19 August 2001.
Bendewald attended the High School of Performing Arts and later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wright State University.
Career In addition to performing in film, stage, and television, Bendewald also teaches acting in the Professional Programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She also founded The Art of Circling, a self-improvement and spiritual program.
Personal life In October 1998, Bendewald met actor Mitch Rouse on the set of The Secret Lives of Men. They married on August 19, 2001, at the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California. The couple have two children.
She is a long-time friend of Jennifer Aniston since the two met in Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1995–1996 Simon Libby Keeler TV series (15 episodes) 1996 Brotherly Love Phoebe TV series (1 episode) Caroline in the City Leslie TV series (1 episode) 1997 Picture Perfect Pregnant Friend Ellen Sherry TV series (1 episode) Seinfeld Celia TV series (1 episode) Men Behaving Badly Lana TV series (1 episode) 1997–1999 Suddenly Susan Maddy Piper TV series (48 episodes) 1998 The Thin Pink Line Dust 2000 Popular Bonnie TV series (1 episode) That's Life Dean Pamela Orman TV series (1 episode) Stark Raving Mad Brittany Farraday TV series (1 episode) 2001 Amy's Orgasm Beautiful Girl One Night at McCool's Karen Friends Megan Bailey TV series (1 episode) Cursed Lucy Keith TV series (1 episode) Providence Elizabeth Jannaur TV series (1 episode) 2002 That '70s Show Ms. McGee TV series (1 episode) 2004 Employee of the Month Wendy CSI: Miami Monica Reynoso TV series (1 episode) 2005 House Cecilia Carter TV series (1 episode) Entourage Jess TV series (1 episode) Life on a Stick Sandy TV series (1 episode) Center of the Universe Jewel TV series (1 episode) 2006 Stick It Madison's Mom Twins Phyllis TV series (1 episode) Two and a Half Men Terry Sholander TV series (1 episode) 2008 Without a Trace Patricia Ross TV series (1 episode) According to Jim Sheila TV series (1 episode) 2009 The Game Laura TV series (1 episode) 2011 Five Kate TV movie Last Man Standing Charlie TV series (1 episode) 2012 Good Luck Charlie Lynn Walsh TV series (1 episode) 2013 Contribution of a Verse Coach Short Browsers Amy Winslow TV movie Call Me Crazy: A Five Film Laura TV movie 2013–2014 Legit Georgia TV series (6 episodes) 2014 Mourning Glory Anne Short 2016 Gala & Godfrey The Healer Mary + Jane Keather TV series (1 episode) 2019 Murder Mystery Client #2 The Morning Show Valérie TV series (6 episodes)
Awards and nominations Ovation Awards 2011: Nominated for Featured Actress in a Play for the role of Jane in "Girls Talk"
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