Gabrielle Carteris

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Biography

A motherly shoulder to cry on. The smart girl with glasses. You could generally find TV actress Gabrielle Carteris playing these types during her 20-plus year career, a casting trend largely aided by her breakout role as the nerdy overachiever on the '90s pop culture phenomenon, "Beverly Hills 90210" (Fox, 1990-2000). Nearly 30 years old at the time she was hilariously miscast as a 16-year-old, Carteris left the show after 5 seasons, …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

January 2, 1961

Career Milestones

2003

Cast in the reality series "The Surreal Life"

Hosted short-lived eponymous talk show

Played Andrea Zuckerman on Fox TV's popular "Beverly Hills 90210"

1989

Had a bit part in feature film, "Jacknife", starring Robert DeNiro

1987

Appeared in supporting roles in three ABC Afterschool Specials: "What If I'm Gay?", "Seasonal Differences", and "Date Rape"