Andrea K. Brooks (born March 3, 1989) 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, Brooks trained in figure skating, dancing and musical theatre from an early age. At the age of fifteen, she auditioned for the Disney film Ice Princess. She lost out on the role, but gained an agent. She attended the University of British Columbia, where she gained a BA in English Literature and Film Studies and an MA in Film Studies. She also speaks fluent French.
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, 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.
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. She was promoted to the main cast for the series' fifth season.
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.
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.
Personal life On November 30, 2019, Brooks gave birth to her first child with husband Riley Graydon, a girl. Her second child was born December 17, 2022. Her third child was born in November 2024.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Dysfunction Teen Short film 2009 What Goes Up Sue2010 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 Notes2006 Saved Amy Episode (season 1): "Secrets and Lies" Split Decision Hot SeniorTelevision 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 episodes2010 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 film2013 Supernatural Maria/Gholandria the Wicked Episode (season 8):"LARp and the Real Girl" Independence Daysaster ElizaTelevision film Jinxed Caitlin O'Leary2014 Motive Parker Wexler Episode (season 2):"Kiss of Death" Signed, Sealed, Delivered Kimmi Episode (season 1):The Future Me Zodiac: Signs of the Apocalypse SophieTelevision film Til Death Do US Part Cathy2015 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 KristenTelevision 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 SupergirlEve 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 HamiltonHallmark Channel films A Harvest Wedding Abby2018 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 film2022 Fishing for Love KendallTelevision 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
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