Andrea N. Parker is an American film and television actress. She is known for her roles on '' ER'', '' The Pretender'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Career

Her first documented film role was at age 19 in the movie ''

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'' in which she played a dancer/nurse. Parker appeared in '' Married... with Children'' as a Go-Go Dancer in 2 episodes – "Prom Queen: The Sequel" (1989) and "Prom Queen: Part 1" (1989). After ''The Pretender'' was cancelled by NBC in 2000, Parker did another guest spot on ''JAG'' before signing on to reprise her role as Miss Parker in the telemovies for ''The Pretender'', which aired on

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in 2001. She then returned to series television in 2002 and starred in the

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comedy ''

'', playing Lydia Weston until it was cancelled in 2006. From 2011 to 2012, Parker had recurring role of Jane Carlson in the ABC series ''

''. She later starred in NBC drama pilot ''Beautiful People'', and joined the cast of

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series ''

''.

Personal life

Parker supports various charities such as the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization, Glenn Siegel's My Good Friend charity organization,

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research and

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. In February 2006, Parker attended a benefit with former Pretender co-stars

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for

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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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