Hallmark Channel viewers are pretty familiar with Andrea Brooks and her sunny personality.
The actor has played Dr. Or maybe you spied her as Tanya on “UNReal.”
Brooks always wanted to be an actress, tellingSimply Entertainingshe knew her calling early on.
I wanted to be on the TV!"
She was also a competitive figure skater.
In fact, it was her ice skating that eventually kickstarted her career in acting.
After finishing her audition, she was hooked.
“I loved it,” she explained to Greene.
“I loved the camera.
I just knew.”
The movie people also saw something special, as they moved Brooks through several rounds of auditions.
Brooks started auditioning in Canada and booked her first official gig doing a commercial for a theme park.
She divided her time between Vancouver and Los Angeles and started earning roles in both locations.
“Originally, I was considered for the role of Elizabeth’s sister,” she revealed toStarry Mag.
Although she didn’t land that one, she did hear back from Hallmark.
“I happened to hear about a new character for Season 2 and I was automatically interested.
When I found out I got the role …
I knew how special this character could be.”
So it got a little crazy sometimes."
No matter how busy she gets, Brooks loves her job with Hallmark.
“I do believe that television has tremendous power to bring families and loved ones together …
I absolutely love being a part of it all!”
