Biographie
Andrea-Rachel Parker is an American actress and choreographer best known for her current role as "Bernice" on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Deuce (2017) and as "Destiny" on STARZ's Image Award® nominated series Power (2014)
For her performance in UGLY, she received the SOFIE award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016. The year prior, she had a starring role in 72 HOURS: A BROOKLYN LOVE STORY? Her television credits include the TIDAL produced digital series After Hours (2017) alongside Tristan "Mack" Wilds as well as Transgender Bridge (2015) "Transgender Bridge".
On stage, Andrea-Rachel appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Children of Killers written by Olivier award-winning playwright Katori Hall . She is the winner of the Manhattan Monologue Slam competition and the recipient of the "Audience Favorite" award via the Independent Film New York (IFNY) monologue slam competition.
She is the blend between "spice and everything nice". Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, she attended Brooklyn High School of The Arts (formerly known as Sara J. Hale) with a focus in both dance and a "minor" program of science.
Having enrolled in the school's 'fast track' program, Andrea-Rachel finished her studies a year ahead of her graduating class offered to certain students in order to fill the summer classes. Following graduation and prior to her blossoming career in acting, she was able to perform with and for several artists including but not limited to Jennifer Hudson and Luke James
Being a true Brooklynite, Andrea-Rachel is a practicing vegan and an advocate for autism awareness, health, wellness and self-care/self-love practices. She affirms that "acting allows me to be everything and nothing at the same time." In her spare time, Andrea-Rachel also raises awareness for animal rights and issues related to mental health. Her fitness regimen use to include training in capoeira and stage combat. Said to intrigue people with her wit and rawness, she hopes to get into writing and directing as her career grows.
Though an American actress, Andrea-Rachel has Jamaican/Chinese, Spanish & Native American roots. Her father being born & raised in Jamaica with his mother being Spaniard, his sister being chinese (diff moms), & his father, her grandad, being Jamaican & Irish. Andrea-Rachels mother is Native American w Indian, & dutch blood. Because of her large family & infused cultural upbringing, Andrea is happy to be familiar with the history & plights of many different backgrounds. With family that has served in the marine corps, army & navy...she loves that they are diverse and open in their experiences; experiences that have been a major part of her willingness to include her travels, into her own personal art & stories. Her family hemming from all over like the UK, japan, and having upbringings from places like the south (Savannah, Georgia & North Carolina) & Canada she is always open to new experiences. She hopes her artistry allows her to influence people to be more accepting and inclusive & hopes to participate in important stories that can further inspiring more art. With efforts to eventually create things of her own, from her own experiences that people can learn from love & cherish. She has, overtime, developed an interest in tech, & analytics, people, and figuring out ways to apply them to her own form of acting has aided in her sometimes random but still nuanced approach. She owns and operates TF?!* an inclusive hub that helps those who are different, deformed disabled chronically-ill, find eachother, build skills, promote, talents & become employed. The company was created in honor of her late brother Chaz Antwan Williams, who was on the spectrum of autism. She has two invention patents in development & processing as well. She has become an industry muse to legendary artist in different fields. Her childhood sweetheart, and now husband, waka flocka flame, found her again in 2019, and the two have been inseparable since. The pair have done a re-commitment ceremony to solidify their forever bond in 2022.
