Alumna Andrea Brooks
Bio:
Andrea Brooks in a Canadian film and television actor. She can regularly be seen in her quirky portrayal of Miss Eve Tessmacher on The CW’s “Supergirl,” and for her longstanding role of Faith Carter on the Hallmark Channel’s original series “When Calls the Heart.”
Andrea has guest starred in a number of acclaimed shows including “Bates Motel,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Unreal,” “The Flash,” “Supernatural,” and “Project Blue Book” (forthcoming). In addition to her television credits, Andrea is a frequent player on the Hallmark Channel, having appeared in eight original movies to date.
Growing up Andrea trained in figure skating, dance, music, and theatre. Andrea holds both a B.A. and M.A. from The University of British Columbia’s department of Theatre and Film. She is also fluent in French.
MA Experience:
I obtained both my undergraduate (English Literature and Film Studies double major) and graduate (Film Studies) degrees from The University of British Columbia’s Department of Theatre and Film. During my time at UBC, I formed many lasting friendships, and I learned how to critically examine my filmic interests in ways that extend beyond what I do for a living.
I began acting professionally at the age of fifteen, and have always been fascinated by the methods, and techniques of the actor. During my M.A., my early interest in comparing the differences between stage and screen performance quickly evolved into a desire to pinpoint the ways in which performance styles have evolved alongside the advancements in technology. I found that my questions veered beyond what was offered in a typical acting class, and was therefore driven to seek answers by engaging with the emerging fields of film philosophy and performance philosophy.
During my M.A., I paired my interest in film (and television) performance with the works of Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari. I specifically concentrated on the Deleuzian theories of time, movement, and the body to investigate the process of the actor. As a result of my graduate experience, I have acquired a deep, theoretical understanding of the skillset that I use on a daily basis.
