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My Take
What I admire about Andrea Barber is not range but loyalty to a single character. Kimmy Gibbler could have been a forgettable child-actor role, yet Barber inhabited it so completely that she returned to it decades later in Fuller House. Plenty of kid performers vanish after their show ends; far fewer step away, go to university, and then come back to claim the same part as adults. That arc speaks to a grounded, unpretentious relationship with fame. She is not chasing reinvention or prestige, just doing honest work with a role she clearly loves, and I find that quietly admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrea Barber
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドリア・バーバー
- Reading
- あんどりあ・ばーばー
- Born
- July 3, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 62 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- La Serna High School
- University
- University of York
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Soap Opera Digest Awards
- 1990 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Full House | — | |
| Notable work | Fuller House | — | |
| Notable work | Days of Our Lives | — | |
| Notable work | That Girl Lay Lay | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrea Barber born?
Born July 3, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Andrea Barber from?
Andrea Barber is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Andrea Barber do?
Andrea Barber works as actor, television actor, film actor.
How tall is Andrea Barber?
Andrea Barber is 62 cm.
What is Andrea Barber known for?
Notable works include Full House, Fuller House, Days of Our Lives.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.