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Andrea-Rachel Parker

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Andrea-Rachel Parker
ANDREA-RACHEL PARKER AT POWER PREMIERE NYC.jpg
Andrea-Rachel at the 2018 radio city music hall Power TV Series premiere .
BornBrooklyn, NY
💼 Occupation
Actress
📆 Years active  2009–present
🌐 Websiteiamandrearachel.com

Andrea-Rachel Parker is an actress and dancer who is best known for playing the roles of Bernice on The Deuce [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] and Destiny on Power. [8]

Early life[edit]

Andrea-Rachel Parker graduated from Brooklyn High School Of The Arts one year early as a dance major. She then went on to attend Lincoln University in Pennsylvania first as a Biology major but then switched to Communications and left her Junior year to complete her degree at St.Francis College.

Career[edit]

Andrea-Rachel Parker had her breakout roles on HBO's The Deuce as Bernice and Starz in 2017 as recurring role of Destiny in Power where she plays the first love interest to Tariq St. Patrick played by actor Michael Rainey Jr. alongside actress Naturi Naughton who plays Tasha St. Patrick and Omari Hardwick who plays James St. Patrick. Her character Destiny works with Kanan played by 50 Cent in his crew and accidentally assists her corrupt cop cousin Ray-Ray played by Marcus Callander (who is on the same team) murder the "St. Patricks" daughter. This act alone caused a consumer frenzy and instantly made her a prominent character villain. You can catch her seasons 4 and 5 of the premium TV series.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] Additionally, Andrea-Rachel's character Bernice is discovered down south by Darlene played by Dominique Fishback and brought back to New York City under the guise she will land a modeling deal. Upon arrival the newbie soon realizes the New York life is not as glamorous as she would have hoped and gets caught up in a whirlwind of sex, money and drugs but makes the decision to stay. [14] [15] [16] [17]

Ms. Parkers first taste of notoriety was in the controversial Mylan #faceyourrisk commercial in 2016 where a young girl has a bad reaction to peanuts in a brownie due to another young girls absent mindedness while making the recipe. Following a consumer uproar of the Epi-Pen price increase, consumers highlighted the scare tactics associated with the commercial and inconsideration of Ms. Parker's character. Andrea can also be found playing as "Aminah Butters" on NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Transgender Bridge (2015) as a possible witness to a murder of a trans youth.

Her film roles include "72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story?" In this Starz film she stars as Leading lady "Kia" who is forced to get over a bad break-up with her boyfriend who is going away to school.[18] [19] [20] and award-winning film "UGLY" by director Leron Lee as Kay, a sassy High School social lite. [21] Other notable roles include her lead role as "Ruth" in the pilot episode Tidal web series "After Hours" (2017) by artist and actor Tristan "Mack" Wilds". She is the winner of the 2016 SOFIE award for her role in "UGLY" as "Kay". She is a winner of the 2011/12 Manhattan Monologue Slam, and audience fave at IFNY 2012 which was hosted by Malik Yoba. Her more recent work is starring in the award-winning film "For the Love of Music" as Destiny. A young girl in the foster care system who finds an escape through music. The movie is based on a true story and the character is an honest portrayal of Self published author Ty Powell. [22]

Prior to that, Andrea-Rachel can first be seen in the 2011, commercial New Years Eve spot for the Britney Spears "Radiance" "Radiance" Fragrance on MTV. In between acting gigs Ms. Parker has choreographed and danced with and for some notable artist like Jennifer Hudson for Black Girls Rock and Luke James in "I O U" video as well as in some major arenas like Madison Square Garden. In 2012, she was the Lead "Guhahamuka" in Katori Hall's "Children Of Killers" the play presented at Castillo Theater.[23] [24]

Personal Life[edit]

Andrea-Rachel has been Vegan for 8 years[25] and knows American Sign Language. [26] Her younger brother is newcomer actor Maximus Parker. Actor in A Very Larry Christmas 2013 Remake as the young DeRay Davis who plays "Larry" in the film. [27]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2017 For The Love of Music Destiny Lead
2016 72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story? Kia Lead
2011 Friends with Benefits Flash Mob Dancer Featured

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2018 The Deuce Bernice Recurring, 2 seasons
2018 Power Destiny Recurring, 2 seasons
2017 After Hours Ruth Lead, Pilot Episode
2015 Law & Order: SVU Aniah Butters "Transgendered Bridge"

Theater[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2015 The Newlyweds Isabelle Lead
2013 Through Talented Eyes Jhi Lead
2012 Katori Hall's: Children of Killers Guhahamuka Supporting

References[edit]

  1. "Actress Andrea Rachel Parker Talks New Season Of HBO's 'The Deuce'". MadameNoire. Tanay Hudson. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. "Cast Talks HBO's 'The Deuce' At NY Premiere [Video]". The Knockturnal. OJ Williams. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. Parker, Andrea-Rachel. "Power's Andrea-Rachel Parker is on Her Way to the Top!". SHEEN MAGAZINE. Thao Vo. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. "The Deuce Season 1, Episode 5: Daddies, Husbands, & Pimps". Refinery29. Rebecca Farley. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. "'The Deuce,' Season 1, Episode 8 review: 'My Name Is Ruby'". The Washington Post. Alyssa Rosenberg. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  6. "The Deuce Recap Season 1, Episode 7, "Au Reservoir"". Slant Magazine. Michael Haigis. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  7. "In Conversation With... Michelle MacLaren". Entertainment.ie. Brian Lloyd. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  8. Barrow, Jerry L. (2017). "Rookie Of The Year". BET.
  9. "#BLACKGIRLMAGIC: POWER STAR, ANDREA-RACHEL PARKER TALKS HER INFAMOUS ROLE AS DESTINY, HER CAREER & MUCH MORE!". EGL. Everythinggirlslove. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  10. "Andrea Rachel Aka Destiny From #Power Talks Season Finale And Setting Tariq Up On ThisIs50". HipHopVIBE. Alyssa Debonair. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. "ANDREA-RACHEL TALKS POWER, BEING A BLACK ACTRESS, AND MORE". Afrovocative. Tyesha Campbell. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  12. "Rising Andrea-Rachel". OurWorldMedia. Jay. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  13. "Meet Andrea-Rachel Parker: Dancer, Vegan, and Destiny from 'Power". PrettyGirlsSweatNational. Kesi Felton. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  14. "'The Deuce' Star Reflects On What Her Character Did To Make Fans Mad". Huffington Post. Sara Boboltz. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  15. "The Deuce' Star Dominique Fishback on Darlene's 'Questionable' Choices, Big Finale Twist". The Wrap. Ryan Gajewski. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  16. "In Conversation With... Michelle MacLaren". entertainment. Bryan Loyd. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  17. "The Deuce' Review: 'Why Me?' Takes Us to a Not-So-Jolly Christmas". slashfilm. Karen Han. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  18. "Freestyle Digital Media acquires rights to romantic drama '72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story'". The Grio. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  19. "Urbanworld Review: '72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story?' Depicts the Anguish of Moving On". Shadow And Act. Aramide A. Tinubu. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  20. "LAFF 2016: First Clip To 72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story". BlackFilm.com. Wilson Morales. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  21. "EXCLUSIVE: Writer & Director Leron Lee Talks Debut Film On HBO "UGLY" A Must See Story". Black Media. Tahir Register. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  22. "THE HIP-HOP FILM FESTIVAL GIVES VOICE TO A GENERATION OF MOVIE MAKERS". The Source. NDSMITH. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  23. Parker, Andrea-Rachel. "The Genocide Is Past, the Lessons Are Not". NY Times. Charles Isherwood. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  24. "Katori Hall – Children of killers at the Castillo Theatre". NYC Talking. Angel Rodriguez. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  25. "Eclipsed Beauty". Taji Magazine. Nay Marie. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  26. "The Sit Down w/Em EZ". Power 105.1. EmEz. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  27. "ANDREA-Rachel Parker of FouBeauBelle: Providing People With Unisex Vegan Organic Skin Care Line". todaysleadingwomen. MarieGrace Berg. Retrieved 26 July 2015.

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