# Andrea Bowen
**Andrea Bowen** (born 1990) is an American actress and singer best known for playing Julie Mayer, the daughter of [Teri Hatcher](https://www.edgepedia.org/teri-hatcher)'s character [Susan Mayer](https://www.edgepedia.org/susan-mayer), on the ABC television series *Desperate Housewives* (2004–2012).[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/) Born in [Columbus, Ohio](https://www.edgepedia.org/columbus-ohio), she began performing on Broadway at age six and has worked continuously on stage, film, and television since.[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | Columbus, Ohio, USA, in 1990; birth name Andrea Elizabeth Bowen[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/bio/) |
| Breakthrough role | Julie Mayer on *Desperate Housewives*, 2004–2012, 108 episodes[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/) |
| Broadway debut | Young Cosette in *Les Misérables* at age six, the youngest performer to play the role in the show's 16-year run[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) |
| Other Broadway roles | Marta von Trapp in the 1998 revival of *The Sound of Music*; Adele in *Jane Eyre* (2000)[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) |
| Awards | Two SAG Actor Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series with the *Desperate Housewives* cast (2005 and 2006)[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/) |
| Voice work | Aerith Gainsborough (English version) in *Kingdom Hearts III* (2019) and *Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind* (2020)[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/) |
## Early life and Broadway career
The Bowen family relocated from Ohio to New York City when Andrea was five, and within a year she landed the role of Young Cosette in the Broadway production of *Les Misérables*. At just six years of age, she set a record as the youngest performer ever to take on the part across the production's 16 years on stage.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/) • [1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen)
She went on to originate the role of Marta von Trapp in the 1998 Broadway revival of *The Sound of Music*, appearing opposite [Richard Chamberlain](https://www.edgepedia.org/richard-chamberlain), and played the role of Adele in the Broadway musical production of *Jane Eyre*. Other New York stage credits include Young Dorothy in a Lincoln Center Workshop production of *WAS* and a featured performer role in the 2003 workshop of Disney's *When You Wish*, written and directed by Tina Landau.[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) • [5](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Andrea-Bowen/)
While performing on Broadway she also began appearing in New York-based television, including *Law & Order* and *Third Watch*, and in films such as [Noah Baumbach](https://www.edgepedia.org/noah-baumbach)'s *Highball* (1997) and the Italian TV movie *An Angel in New York* (1996).[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) • [4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/)
## Desperate Housewives and television
In 2002 Bowen relocated to Los Angeles to co-star in the ABC fantasy-drama series *That Was Then*, which was canceled after two episodes despite critical acclaim.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/) She followed it with guest and recurring roles in 2003–04, including a recurring part as the 12-year-old genius Riley Ellis on Fox's *Boston Public*, plus appearances on *Strong Medicine*, *One Tree Hill*, *Arli$$*, and *Nip/Tuck*.[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) • [4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/)
**Desperate Housewives.** In 2004 Bowen was cast as Julie Mayer, Susan Mayer's responsible, caretaking daughter on the pop-culture hit *Desperate Housewives*. She appeared in 108 episodes from 2004 to 2012.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/) • [4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/) As a cast member she shared two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series, in 2005 and 2006, and received a [Young Artist Award](https://www.edgepedia.org/young-artist-award) nomination in 2004 for Best Performance by a Leading Young Actress.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/) Bowen said of the role: "I have such a fun character - she's always the mother, which is not always the case on TV."[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/)
Later television work includes one episode of *Scandal* in 2013 as Maybelle Doyle, three episodes of *King of the Hill* (2006–2009) as voices including Sandy, and an appearance on *Station 19* in 2021.[2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/)
## Film and voice work
Her film credits include *Eye of the Dolphin* (2006), *Divorce Invitation* (2012), and the teen comedy *G.B.F.* (2013), in which she played 'Shley Osgoode, one of three high school clique queens competing to turn an outted classmate into their "Gay Best Friend." *G.B.F.* carries the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating of her films at 80 percent from critics, against 33 percent for *Eye of the Dolphin*.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/andrea_bowen) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/) She has also appeared in a series of television movies, including *The Preacher's Daughter* (2012), *Zoe Gone* (2014), *Pretty Little Addict* (2015), and *Hall Pass Nightmare* (2022).[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/andrea_bowen)
As a voice actress, she voiced Faline in the animated film *[Bambi II](https://www.edgepedia.org/bambi-ii)* (2006) and provided the English voice of [Aerith Gainsborough](https://www.edgepedia.org/aerith-gainsborough) in *Final Fantasy Explorers* (2014) and *Kingdom Hearts III* (2019) with its *Re:Mind* downloadable content.[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/andrea_bowen) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/)
## Recording career
Bowen can be heard on the Original Cast Albums of *Jane Eyre, The Musical* and *The Sound of Music*, the 1998 Broadway revival, as well as *Night of The Hunter*, *Z the Masked Musical*, *Broadway Kids Sing America*, and the Sugar Beats discs *Car Tunes* and *Christmas Album*.[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) She also contributed to recordings as part of the Broadway Kids, a singing group of Broadway performers aged 8 to 16.[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/)
## Personal life
Bowen is the youngest of six children, all of whom pursued performing careers; her siblings include brothers Graham, Alex, and Cameron Bowen, and sisters Jessica and Jillian Bowen.[1](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/bio/) Her brother Cameron's film credits include *Mystic River* (2003) and *Seabiscuit* (2003).[4](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/) She married actor [Josh Zuckerman](https://www.edgepedia.org/josh-zuckerman) on August 29, 2024, and has one child.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/bio/)
## References
1. [Andrea Bowen, Los Angeles Philharmonic](https://www.laphil.com/people/andrea-bowen)
2. [Andrea Bowen, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/)
3. [Andrea Bowen Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0100792/bio/)
4. [Andrea Bowen, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/andrea-bowen/)
5. [Andrea Bowen, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Andrea-Bowen/)
6. [Andrea Bowen, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/andrea_bowen)
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