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Andrea Gabriel
Andrea Gabriel portrait
Character(s)	Nadia
Date of Birth	July 04, 1978 (age 30)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, USA
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Andrea Gabriel plays the role of Nadia.

Background

• Born and currently living in LA.
• She is part Iranian.
• Lived in NYC since she was 2, up to the year 2003.
• Both her parents are soap opera actors.
• Her debut in theatre came in It’s My Party and I’ll Die If I Want To with F. Murray Abraham.
• Portrayed her first Iraqi role on JAG; a young mother giving testimony about the American bombing of a residential area in Iraq, which according to Andrea, set the stage for the role of Nadia.
• Before supporting herself through acting, she had many side jobs as a salesgirl, a hostess and a cocktail waitress.
• Also worked as a screenwriter and an occasional director.
• Writes poetry, songs and short stories.
• Sings, plays piano and guitar.
• Not to be confused with the Children's book author and illustrator.
  

Trivia

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• Has a sister, named Melissa.
• Has a cat named "Leo".
• Had a Yorkie named "Gypsy", while living with her parents.
• Currently, she is working on getting her play "Snow" on stage.