Andrea Gabriel was raised in New York City by her parents, soap opera stars Sandy Gabriel and John Gabriel. She began her extensive theatrical training at a young age and appeared onstage alongside Oscar and Tony award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham. She also originated the female lead in the world premiere of "The Dog Problem," written by Tony winner David Rabe and directed by Scott Ellis.
Andrea's television career includes guest starring roles in popular shows such as LOST, where she played Nadia, one of four recurring characters to appear in all six seasons of the series. Her 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.
Andrea made her film debut in the fully improvised comedy Hyper, co-starring Dan Fogler, and played Kebi, a vampire and member of the Egyptian Coven, in the final installment of the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part 2.
In her free time, Andrea is passionate about protecting animals and the environment, cooking, painting, writing, sketching, dancing, singing, and songwriting. She recently recorded several original songs, including her first single "Clever Girl," and produced, conceptualized, edited, and starred in its music video, which has gained over 1.5 million views on YouTube. Andrea is a self-taught guitarist and pianist and during the lockdown, she became proficient in playing the ukulele.
Andrea married French entrepreneur Gregory Papigny on October 6th, 2018, in a private ceremony in Topanga Canyon, California. They divide their time between New York and Los Angeles.
Andrea's sister is Melissa Gabriel.
