Andrea Rose Russett (born June 27, 1995) is an Internet personality active on Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube. Russett released music for her first time in 2020, making her a published singer-songwriter.
Early life Russett was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Mark (William) and Jacqui Russett, who are both graphic designers. She has one sister (Nethu), Anna, and one brother, Anthony.
She attended Bishop Dwenger, a private Catholic high school, until her junior year, when she moved to California and began attending an online school. However, she left the program during her final year, saying "everybody learns differently and I don't learn by reading and writing a report. I need to be doing something to learn."
Career In 2009 during her early teens, Russett began broadcasting on YouTube when she created a music video entry for a contest to meet Justin Bieber. Although her entry didn't win, it went viral and launched her career.
In 2012 she started her first job, working as a nighttime radio DJ in Fort Wayne, Indiana and becoming the youngest nationally syndicated radio host in the country.
In her junior year of high school, she moved to California after signing a contract with Fullscreen.
In 2013, Russett began designing her own clothing line, FLAWD Clothing. (As of Aug 2019, the clothing website no longer exists, and social media accounts for the line have been inactive since Jun 2015.)
Since achieving YouTube fame, Russett has appeared in several movies including Expelled (2014), Lovesick (2016), and Sickhouse (2016). Sickhouse is a thriller film that was initially released in brief increments via her Snapchat account. She also attended a few VidCon events, for meet-and-greets with her fans.
Since then, Russett has changed her path of career onto music. She released her first song, Darkest Hour, in October 2020. The second song, Get Out Alive, premiered on YouTube in December the same year. She started a Twitch account in 2022.
Personal life On September 21, 2018, Russett came out as bisexual through a series of tweets on Twitter. Andrea has also been vocal on social media about her addiction to alcohol, as well as her struggles with getting sober. On August 14, 2026, Andrea posted on Instagram that she was 30 days sober from drugs and alcohol after checking into a 28-day treatment facility, her 6th attempt at inpatient treatment.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2014 Expelled VanessaFelix's ex-girlfriend 2016 Lovesick The GirlfriendShort film 2016 Sickhouse Andrea 2016 A Peculiar Tale Fortune TellerShort film 2016 Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Grungy Girl No. 2Cameo appearance
Television Year Title Role Network Notes 2014 @SummerBreak Herself YouTubeSeason 2 guest role 2015–present YouTubers React Herself 12 episodes 2016 Making Moves HerselfGuest appearance; 1 episode 2016 Catfish: The TV Show HerselfMTVGuest appearance; 1 episode 2017–present Apologies in Advance with Andrea Russett HerselfHost 2017 Escape the Night Herself as "The Mystic"Main role; Season 2; 10 episodes 2018 Guilty Party Cat Carlson FullscreenMain role; Season 2: Full Season 2026 100 Cooks Herself Food Network3 episodes
Discography
Singles Title Year Written by "Darkest Hour" 2020 Matt Romagna, Dan Wilson, & Andrea Russett "Get Out Alive" 2020 Matt Romagna & Andrea Russett "Freezing"2021Andrea Russett & Matt Romagna "Stranger"2021Andrea Russett & Matt Romagna
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