Biographie
Raised in NYC by soap opera stars, Sandy Gabriel and John Gabriel, Andrea began extensive theatrical training at an early age. She appeared onstage alongside Oscar and Tony award winning actor, F. Murray Abraham, and originated the female lead in world premiere of "The Dog Problem," written by Tony winner David Rabe and directed by Scott Ellis.
Andrea guest starred in the television sensation LOST, where she played Nadia, one of four recurring characters to appear in all 6 seasons of the series. Other television credits include Criminal Minds, Just Legal, Strong Medicine, House M.D., The Whole Truth, JAG, Franklin and Bash, Two Broke Girls, Better Things, Gossip Girl, and the recurring role of Constance Barbour on HBO's Perry Mason. She made her film debut in the fully improvised comedy, Hyper, co-starring Dan Fogler, and played Kebi, vampire and member of the Egyptian Coven, in the final installment of the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part 2.
Andrea's passions include protecting animals and the environment, cooking, painting, writing, sketching, dancing, singing and song writing, She recently recorded several original songs, including her first single, "Clever Girl," and subsequently produced, conceptualized, edited, and starred in its music video which has since garnered over 1.5 million views on YouTube. She is a self taught guitarist and pianist, and during lockdown, predictably became adept at the ukulele.
On October 6th, 2018 she married French entrepreneur Gregory Papigny in a private ceremony in Topanga Canyon, California. They divide their time between New York and Los Angeles.
Her sister is Melissa Gabriel.
