Andrea Laura Barber (born July 3, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kimmy Gibbler in the ABC sitcom ''

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'' and the

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sequel series '' Fuller House''.

Early life

Barber is the youngest of three children. She graduated from La Serna High School in

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. She earned a degree in English from

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in 1999. Barber also has an MA in Women's Studies from the

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, England. She returned to Whittier as assistant to the director of Whittier College's Office of International Programs.

Career

Barber's first major role was as the original

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on the American soap opera ''

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'', from 1982 to 1986. She also guest-starred and starred in many movies and television series. Barber is known for her role on the sitcom ''Full House'' as Kimmy Gibbler, the best friend of D.J. Tanner, which she played from 1987 to 1995. She was at first a recurring role, but shortly after that became a regular. After ''Full House'' ended, Barber retired from acting and focused on her personal life. In 2012, Barber reprised the role for a ''

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'' sketch called ''It's F*ckin Late'' alongside Dave Coulier, her former ''Full House'' co-star. Barber reprised her role as Kimmy Gibbler in the ''Full House'' spin-off series ''Fuller House'', along with

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and Jodie Sweetin. The series premiered on Netflix on February 26, 2016, and concluded on June 2, 2020, after five seasons. She plays Principal Willingham on the

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series '' That Girl Lay Lay'', which premiered on September 23, 2021.

Personal life

In 2002, Barber married Jeremy Rytky. They have two children together. The couple divorced in 2014. Barber enjoys running. She has completed twenty-six half-marathons and three full

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s, as of 2016.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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