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Andrea Elson

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Andrea Elson in ALF (1986)
Andrea Hope Elson first realized her love for acting at age eleven when she played the lead in a sixth grade production of "Alice in Wonderland".

Born on March 6, 1969 in New York City, this green-eyed actress grew up traveling because of her father's job in advertising. Before she was ten years old, she had lived in New York, Chicago, San Diego and Los Angeles. While in San Diego, Andrea got an agent and won the first part she auditioned for. It was for a commercial, and, from then on, one acting job followed another. She landed guest-starring parts on Simon & Simon (1981), Silver Spoons (1982) and a co-starring role in the series Whiz Kids (1983).

Andrea auditioned and won the part of Lynn Tanner on the hit series ALF (1986). She continued to work for many years on various hit TV shows and Movies of the Week before leaving the entertainment business to focus on raising her family.
BornMarch 6, 1969
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BornMarch 6, 1969
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    • 3 nominations

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Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory, Anne Schedeen, and Max Wright in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory, Anne Schedeen, and Max Wright in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory, and Max Wright in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson, Paul Fusco, Benji Gregory, Anne Schedeen, and Max Wright in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson, Paul Fusco, Benji Gregory, Anne Schedeen, and Max Wright in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson, Paul Fusco, Benji Gregory, and Anne Schedeen in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson and Anne Schedeen in ALF (1986)
Ted Raimi and Andrea Elson in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson, Paul Fusco, and Max Wright in ALF (1986)
Andrea Elson in ALF (1986)

Known for:

Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
ALF
7.4
TV Series
  • Lynn Tanner
Simon & Simon (1981)
Simon & Simon
7.0
TV Series
  • Alice Tyler
Andrea Elson and Matthew Labyorteaux in Whiz Kids (1983)
Whiz Kids
6.8
TV Series
  • Alice Tyler
Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)
The Young and the Restless
5.2
TV Series
  • Debbie Thompson (1998)
  • 1973

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Actress

  • Men Behaving Badly (1996)
    Men Behaving Badly
    • Girl #1
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Kirk (1995)
    Kirk
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Christine Lakin, Josh Byrne, Brandon Call, Christopher Castile, Staci Keanan, Sasha Mitchell, and Angela Watson in Step by Step (1991)
    Step by Step
    • Bonnie
    • TV Series
    • 1996
  • Surgical Strike (1994)
    Surgical Strike
    • Co-Pilot
    • Video Game
    • 1994
  • Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    • Joanne
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Katey Sagal, and Ed O'Neill in Married with Children (1987)
    Married with Children
    • Heidi
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Frankenstein: The College Years (1991)
    Frankenstein: The College Years
    • Andi Richmond
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Bess Armstrong, Ray Aranha, Megan Gallivan, Barbara Montgomery, Jay Thomas, and Chris Young in Married People (1990)
    Married People
    • Madeline
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    • Liz
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • They Came from Outer Space (1990)
    They Came from Outer Space
    • Julie Carter
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Corin Nemec, Abraham Benrubi, Billy Jayne, and Troy W. Slaten in Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990)
    Parker Lewis Can't Lose
    • Denise
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
    Who's the Boss?
    • Melinda
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
    ALF
    • Lynn Tanner
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1990
  • Michael DeLuise, Andrea Elson, Brooke Theiss, and Billy Warlock in Class Cruise (1989)
    Class Cruise
    • Staci Poston
    • TV Movie
    • 1989
  • Erin Gray, Ricky Schroder, and Joel Higgins in Silver Spoons (1982)
    Silver Spoons
    • Kimberley
    • TV Series
    • 1985

Soundtrack

  • Paul Fusco and Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros in ALF (1986)
    ALF
    • performer: "Proud Mary"
    • performer: "99 Bottles of Beer"
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1987

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • March 6, 1969
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Scott HopperMay 31, 1993 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    Overseas Guest for Channel Seven's Good Friday Appeal Telethon. This raises funds for the Royal Children's Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia.
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    • 3 Articles

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    Daughter, Claire, born 1997
  • Trademark
    Green eyes

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