Andrea Bowen

Andrea Lauren Bowen (born March 4, 1990) is an American actress and singer. She began her career appearing on Broadway musicals, include Les Misérables and The Sound of Music. In 2004, she began playing the role of Julie Mayer on the ABC comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, a role she played on a regular basis until 2008. She later appeared on a recurring basis until the show ended in 2012. Bowen later went on to star in a number of Lifetime television movies.

Andrea Bowen
Bowen in 2009
Born (1990-03-04) March 4, 1990
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present

Life and career

Early life

Bowen was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States. She is of Welsh descent. Bowen is the younger sister of Graham Bowen, Alex Bowen, Cameron Bowen, Jessica Bowen, and Jillian Bowen (who are also actors).[1] She briefly attended the Professional Performing Arts School in New York alongside best friend Sarah Hyland.

She made her Broadway debut in 1996 as Young Cosette/Young Eponine in Les Misérables. At six, she was the youngest actress ever to play the role.[2] From 1996 to 2001 Bowen was a consistent presence on Broadway. She appeared in the original company of the 1998 revival of The Sound of Music as Marta, and created the role of Adele in the musical version of Jane Eyre in 2000. She returned to The Sound of Music in 2006 for the Hollywood Bowl production, this time playing Liesl. Bowen was also a member of The Broadway Kids concert group. Several of Bowen's siblings have also been heavily involved in musical theatre, performing roles in various other Broadway shows.[1]

Bowen with Desperate Housewives co-stars at 2008 GLAAD Awards

Bowen has also had recurring or guest starring roles on such shows as One Tree Hill (with friend Sophia Bush), Boston Public and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Desperate Housewives

From 2004 to 2012, Bowen portrayed Julie Mayer on Desperate Housewives.[1] Prior to being cast in the role, Bowen did not think she would get it, explaining "they were looking for a 12-year-old brunette ... and I was a 13-year-old blonde."[3] As a result, Bowen was asked to dye her hair for the role.[3] Bowen was initially attracted to the series because of the amount of attention paid to the younger characters. She stated, "If you watch a lot of other television shows, the kids don't have that much [of a] part in it. On this show, the writers give us each our own individual storylines that have a lot of layers to them."[3] For season three, the character's storylines began revolving around themes of teenage rebellion and angst. Bowen commented: "She’s going to have, you know, primarily one love interest, and he’s a bit of a bad boy. We’re going to see if she has a positive effect on him, or if he has a negative effect on her. I’m definitely very excited about it ... because you kind of get to see a different side to her."[4] Her character was written off the series after season four. Teri Hatcher expressed disappointment in the decision, but series creator Marc Cherry promised that Bowen would return to the series.[5] Bowen returned to the series for one episode during season five and rejoined the main cast as a series regular for season six.[6] She appeared once in season seven and returned for a string of episodes in the final season.[7]

In the 2006 film Red Riding Hood, she appears as one of "The Three Ashleys". Also that year, she played the role of Candace in the esoteric adventure film Eye of the Dolphin. She also starred in the Lifetime Original film Girl, Positive, an experience that allowed her to help spread the message among youth that "HIV is something you can protect yourself from." [8]

Later years

After leaving Desperate Housewives, Bowen guest starred on The Closer, Ghost Whisperer, Hawaii Five-0 and Scandal. She found a works playing a leading roles in a number of television movies for Lifetime and Hallmark. Her films include After the Fall (2010), The Preacher's Daughter (2013), Zoe Gone (2014), Under Fire (2016), Pretty Little Addict (2016) and A Family for the Holidays (2017). In 2013, she went to star in a teen comedy film G.B.F..[9]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996New York CrossingChildTelevision film
1997HighballWitch, Fairy
2004Luckey's QuarterPatsyShort film
2004Party WagonBillie Bartley / Manifest Destiny (voice)Television film
2006Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenMoogle Girl (voice)English version
2006Bambi IIFaline (voice)Direct-to-video
2006Red Riding HoodAshley #2
2006Eye of the DolphinCandace
2007Girl, PositiveRachel SandlerTelevision film
2010After the FallJenna DanvilleTelevision film
2012Twinkle ToesPretty Tall (voice)Direct-to-video
2012Divorce InvitationMelanie
2013The Preacher's DaughterHannah WhiteTelevision film
2013G.B.F.'Shley
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Voice artist
2013 Stoker Voice artist
2014Zoe GoneTammy Roberts
2016Who Killed My Husband?Sophie HowellTelevision film
2016Pretty Little AddictJennifer PhilipsTelevision film
2017Jonny's Sweet RevengeNikki
2017A Winter WeddingHailey Reynolds
2020 Psycho Sister-In-Law Haley Downes Television film

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996–1997Law & OrderRankin Toddler, Bess2 episodes
2001Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSophie DouglasEpisode: "Countdown"
2001Third WatchRachelEpisode: "Adam 55-3"
2002ArlissGinnyEpisode: "In with the News"
2002That Was ThenZooey Glass7 episodes
2003Boston PublicRiley Ellis3 episodes
2003One Tree HillStellaEpisode: "With Arms Outstretched" (deleted scenes only)
2003Strong MedicineSara BuckEpisode: "Seize the Day"
2004–2012Desperate HousewivesJulie MayerMain Role (Season 1-4)
Recurring Role (Season 5-8); 95 episodes
2006, 2007, 2009King of the HillSandy, Teen Girl (voice)3 episodes
2005Without a TraceBecky GrolnickEpisode: "A Day in the Life"
2008The CloserMichelle ClarkEpisode: "Cherry Bomb"
2009Ghost WhispererRebecca KellyEpisode: "Greek Tragedy"
2010Batman: The Brave and the BoldTalia al Ghul (voice)Episode: "Sidekicks Assemble!"
2011Hawaii Five-0Amy / Pauline LuceroEpisode: "Ho'ohuli Na'au"
2012The Secret Life of the American TeenagerJackieEpisode: "Allies"
2013ScandalMaybell DoyleEpisode: "Snake in the Garden"

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000The Longest JourneyYoung April, Alatien ChildEnglish version
2003Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure
2003The Cat in the HatSally
2008Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VIIAerith GainsboroughEnglish version
2011Dissidia 012 Final FantasyAerith GainsboroughEnglish version
2016Final Fantasy ExplorersAerith GainsboroughEnglish version, Archived audio
2019Mobius Final FantasyAerith GainsboroughEnglish version
2020Kingdom Hearts III Re MindAerith GainsboroughEnglish version

Discography
  • The Night of the Hunter, concept album
  • The Sound of Music original Broadway revival cast recording, 1998
  • Jane Eyre original Broadway cast recording, 2001
  • Sugar Beats
  • The Broadway Kids
  • Preachers Daughter (2011)

Awards

Bowen has 3 wins and 4 nominations

References
  1. Andrea Bowen- Biography Archived January 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Andrea Bowen". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  3. Touchstone Television, p. 71.
  4. "Andrea Bowen Exclusive Interview". The Star Scoop. October 15, 2006. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  5. De Leon, Kris (May 29, 2008). "'Desperate Housewives' Star Devastated Over Her On-screen Daughter's Storyline" Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine. BuddyTV. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  6. Ausillo, Michael (July 7, 2009). "'Housewives' scoop: Julie's coming home". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  7. Ausiello, Michael (November 23, 2011). "[Desperate Housewives Exclusive: Dana Delany, Kyle MacLachlan Book Final Season Comebacks". TVLine. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  8. A&U: America's AIDS Magazine Archived May 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Attitude.co.uk - 'Housewives' Andrea Bowen talks gay-themed comedy 'G.B.F.'". Retrieved 4 March 2018.
Interviews
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