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Andrea R. Bendewald is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maddy Piper on Suddenly Susan.

Early life and education

Born in New York City, Bendewald is the daughter of Judith and Mervin Bendewald, a clothing store owner. She has a brother, Mason Bendewald.

Bendewald attended the High School of Performing Arts and later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wright State University.

Career

In addition to performing in film, stage, and television, Bendewald also teaches acting in the Professional Programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She also founded The Art of Circling, a self-improvement and spiritual program.

Personal life

In October 1998, Bendewald met actor Mitch Rouse on the set of The Secret Lives of Men. They married on August 19, 2001, at the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California. The couple have two children. She has one dog named Bonnie.

She is the best friend of Jennifer Aniston since the two met in Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Ovation Awards

• 2011: Nominated for Featured Actress in a Play for the role of Jane in "Girls Talk"

References

1. ^ WEDDINGS; Andréa Bendewald, Mitch Rouse, The New York Times, 19 August 2001.
2. ^ "UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television: Faculty". professionalprograms.tft.ucla.edu. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
3. Bennett, Jessica (10 September 2019). "It's a New Morning for Jennifer Aniston". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
4. Gina, Vivinetto (14 February 2018). "'Friends' forever: Jennifer Aniston celebrates 49th birthday with Courteney Cox". Today. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
5. "Kiss Me Kate Tops 2011 Ovation Award Nominations". 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2013.

External links

• Andrea Bendewald at IMDb

• 20th-century American actresses
• 21st-century American actresses
• American acting coaches
• Actresses from New York City
• American film actresses
• American television actresses
• Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School alumni
• Living people
• UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television faculty
• Wright State University alumni