# Andrea Bendewald

Andrea R. Bendewald is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Maddy Piper on Suddenly Susan.

## Early life and education

Born in New York City, Bendewald is the daughter of Judith and Mervin Bendewald, a clothing store owner. She has a brother, Mason Bendewald.
Bendewald attended the High School of Performing Arts and later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wright State University.

## Career

In addition to performing in film, stage, and television, Bendewald also teaches acting in the Professional Programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. She also founded The Art of Circling, a self-improvement and spiritual program.

## Personal life

In October 1998, Bendewald met actor Mitch Rouse on the set of The Secret Lives of Men. They married on August 19, 2001, at the Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, California. The couple have two children. She has one dog named Bonnie.
She is the best friend of Jennifer Aniston since the two met in Manhattan's High School for the Performing Arts.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995–96 | Simon | Libby Keeler | TV series (15 episodes) |
| 1996 | Brotherly Love | Phoebe | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1996 | Caroline in the City | Leslie | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Picture Perfect | Pregnant Friend | |
| 1997 | Ellen | Sherry | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Celia | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Men Behaving Badly | Lana | TV series (1 episode) |
| 1997–99 | Suddenly Susan | Maddy Piper | TV series (48 episodes) |
| 1998 | The Thin Pink Line | Dust | |
| 2000 | Popular | Bonnie | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2000 | That's Life | Dean Pamela Orman | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2000 | Stark Raving Mad | Brittany Farraday | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2001 | Amy's Orgasm | Beautiful Girl | |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's | Karen | |
| 2001 | Friends | Megan Bailey | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2001 | Cursed | Lucy Keith | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2001 | Providence | Elizabeth Jannaur | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2002 | That '70s Show | Ms. McGee | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2004 | Employee of the Month | Wendy | |
| 2004 | CSI: Miami | Monica Reynoso | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2005 | House | Cecilia Carter | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2005 | Entourage | Jess | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick | Sandy | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2005 | Center of the Universe | Jewel | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2006 | Stick It | Madison's Mom | |
| 2006 | Twins | Phyllis | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2006 | Two and a Half Men | Terry Sholander | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2008 | Without a Trace | Patricia Ross | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2008 | According to Jim | Sheila | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2009 | The Game | Laura | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2011 | Five | Kate | TV movie |
| 2011 | Last Man Standing | Charlie | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2012 | Good Luck Charlie | Lynn Walsh | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2013 | Contribution of a Verse | Coach | Short |
| 2013 | Browsers | Amy Winslow | TV movie |
| 2013 | Call Me Crazy: A Five Film | Laura | TV movie |
| 2013–14 | Legit | Georgia | TV series (6 episodes) |
| 2014 | Mourning Glory | Anne | Short |
| 2016 | Gala & Godfrey | The Healer | |
| 2016 | Mary + Jane | Keather | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2019 | Murder Mystery | Client #2 | |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Valérie | TV series (6 episodes) |

## Awards and nominations

Ovation Awards
* 2011: Nominated for Featured Actress in a Play for the role of Jane in "Girls Talk"