Gabrielle Carteris

Actress, Beverly Hills, 90210

What is Gabrielle Carteris known for?

Gabrielle Carteris, a notable alumni of Redwood High School in Larkspur, California, was born on January 2, 1961, in Scottsdale, Arizona (source). She is an accomplished actress and trade union leader, best known for playing Andrea Zuckerman in the popular television show "Beverly Hills, 90210".

Carteris's career took off after her graduation from Sarah Lawrence College. She began with roles typically portraying a teenager in shows like ABC Afterschool Specials and CBS Schoolbreak Special, and the long-running soap opera Another World. Her remarkable ability to portray significantly younger characters led her to the role of Andrea Zuckerman in Beverly Hills, 90210 at the age of 29, where she played a 15-year-old.

After her departure from Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1995, Carteris hosted her own TV talk show, Gabrielle, which ran for one season. As a voiceover artist, she contributed to numerous film, television, and video game productions. She also starred in nearly a dozen television films, with her first, Seduced and Betrayed, being released in 1995.

In addition to her acting career, Gabrielle Carteris has made significant contributions to the trade union SAG-AFTRA. In 2012, she was elected executive vice president, and following the death of the previous president Ken Howard, she became the acting president. Later, in 2016, she was formally elected as the president of SAG-AFTRA, a position she held until 2021.

Throughout her career, Carteris has been a multifaceted talent, serving both the entertainment industry and the professionals within it through her work and leadership in SAG-AFTRA. This dedication to her craft and her peers truly exemplifies the spirit of Redwood High School and its alumni.

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