Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom Full House and the Netflix sequel series Fuller House.
Early life Barber is the youngest of three children born to Sherry Barber. She graduated from La Serna High School in Whittier, California. She earned a degree in English from Whittier College in 1999. Barber also has an MA in Women's Studies from the University of York, England. She returned to Whittier as assistant to the director of Whittier College's Office of International Programs.
Career Barber's first major role was as the original Carrie Brady on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives, from 1982 to 1986. She also guest-starred and starred in many movies and television series. Barber is known for her role on the sitcom Full House as Kimmy Gibbler, the best friend of D.J. Tanner, which she played from 1987 to 1995. She was at first a recurring role, but shortly after that became a regular. After Full House ended, Barber retired from acting and focused on her personal life. In 2012, Barber reprised the role for a Funny or Die sketch called It's F*ckin Late alongside Dave Coulier, her former Full House co-star.
Barber reprised her role as Kimmy Gibbler in the Full House spin-off series Fuller House, along with Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin. The series premiered on Netflix on February 26, 2016, and concluded on June 2, 2020, after five seasons. She plays Principal Willingham on the Nickelodeon series That Girl Lay Lay, which premiered on September 23, 2021.
Personal life In 2002, Barber married Jeremy Rytky. They have two children together. The couple divorced in 2014.
Barber enjoys running. She has completed twenty-six half-marathons and three full marathons, as of 2016.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 The Skateboard Kid II Tilly Curtis
Television Year Title Role Notes 1982–1986 Days of Our Lives Carrie Brady Recurring role 1983 Fantasy Island Amanda Gorman Episode: "The Wedding Picture/Castaways"1985 Do You Remember Love Jennifer Television film St. Elsewhere Carrie Garman Episode: "Remembrance of Things Past" The Twilight Zone Cathy Marano Episode: "If She Dies"1986 Wonderful World of Color Zoey Episode: "The Leftovers" Our House Naomi Episode: "The Third Question" 1987–1995 Full House Kimberly "Kimmy" Gibbler Main role (season 5–8); recurring (season 1–4) 1990 Growing Pains Rhonda Green Episode: "Ben's Sure Thing"1992To Grandmother's House We Go 2nd Viewer Television film 2012 Funny or DieKimberly "Kimmy" Gibbler Episode: "It's F*Ckin' Late with Dave Coulier" 2016–2020 Fuller House Main role; Writer: "College Tours"2017 Hollywood Darlings Andrea Episode: "How Christine Got Her Groove Back" The Talk Herself Guest panelist2021–2024 That Girl Lay LayPrincipal Zelda WillinghamRecurring role2022 Christmas on Candy Cane LaneIvy DonaldsonTelevision film
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 1984Soap Opera Digest Awards Outstanding Youth Actress in a Daytime Soap OperaDays of Our Lives 1985 Outstanding Youth Actress in a Daytime Series Young Artist Awards Best Young Supporting Actress in a Daytime or Nighttime Drama 1986 Outstanding Young Actress - Regular Daytime Series 1990 Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television SeriesFull House 1991 Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series 1992Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series 1993 1995 Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show 2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: Chemistry (shared with: Candace Cameron Bure and Jodie Sweetin) Fuller House
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