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'''Andrea-Rachel Parker''' is an actress and dancer who is best known for playing the roles of Bernice on ''[[The Deuce (TV series)|The Deuce]]'' <ref>{{cite web |title=Actress Andrea Rachel Parker Talks New Season Of HBO's 'The Deuce' |url=https://madamenoire.com/1040471/andrea-rachel-parker-the-deuce/ |website=MadameNoire |publisher=Tanay Hudson |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Cast Talks HBO's 'The Deuce' At NY Premiere [Video] |url=https://theknockturnal.com/cast-talks-hbos-the-deuce-at-ny-premiere/ |website=The Knockturnal |publisher=OJ Williams |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>  <ref>{{cite web |last1=Parker |first1=Andrea-Rachel |title=Power's Andrea-Rachel Parker is on Her Way to the Top! |url=https://www.sheenmagazine.com/powers-andrea-rachel-parker-is-on-her-way-to-the-top/ |website=SHEEN MAGAZINE |publisher=Thao Vo |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=The Deuce Season 1, Episode 5: Daddies, Husbands, & Pimps |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/10/171645/the-deuce-recap-season-1-episode-5 |website=Refinery29 |publisher=Rebecca Farley |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title='The Deuce,' Season 1, Episode 8 review: 'My Name Is Ruby' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/10/29/the-deuce-season-1-episode-8-review-my-name-is-ruby/?utm_term=.92efaae8a029 |website=The Washington Post |publisher=Alyssa Rosenberg |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=The Deuce Recap Season 1, Episode 7, "Au Reservoir" |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/house/article/the-deuce-recap-season-1-episode-7-au-reservoir |website=Slant Magazine |publisher=Michael Haigis |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=In Conversation With... Michelle MacLaren |url=https://entertainment.ie/cinema/movie-news/in-conversation-with-michelle-maclaren-228601/ |website=Entertainment.ie |publisher=Brian Lloyd |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> and Destiny on ''Power''. <ref>{{cite news
|first= Jerry L.
|last=Barrow
|title=Rookie Of The Year
|newspaper=BET
|date=2017
|url=https://www.bet.com/celebrities/exclusives/andrea-rachel-parker.html
}}</ref>

==Early life==
Andrea-Rachel Parker graduated from [[Brooklyn High School of the Arts|Brooklyn High School Of The Arts]] one year early as a dance major. She then went on to attend [[Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)|Lincoln University]] in [[Pennsylvania]] first as a Science major but then switched to Communications and left her Junior year to complete her degree at another institution.

==Career==
Andrea-Rachel Parker had her breakout roles on [[HBO|HBO's]] The Deuce as Bernice and [[Starz]] in 2017 as recurring role of Destiny in Power where she plays the first love interest to Tariq St. Patrick played by actor Michael Rainey Jr. alongside actress [[Naturi Naughton]] who plays Tasha St. Patrick and [[Omari Hardwick]] who plays James St. Patrick. Her character Destiny works with Kanan played by [[50 Cent]] in his crew and accidentally assists her corrupt cop cousin Ray-Ray played by Marcus Callander (who is on the same team) murder the ''"St. Patricks"'' daughter. This act alone caused a consumer frenzy and instantly made her a prominent character villain. You can catch her seasons 4 and 5 of the premium TV series.<ref>{{cite web |title=#BLACKGIRLMAGIC: POWER STAR, ANDREA-RACHEL PARKER TALKS HER INFAMOUS ROLE AS DESTINY, HER CAREER & MUCH MORE! |url=http://everythinggirlslove.com/blackgirlmagic-power-star-andrea-rachel-parker-talks-her-infamous-role-as-destiny-her-career-much-more/ |website=EGL |publisher=Everythinggirlslove |accessdate=28 August 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Andrea Rachel Aka Destiny From #Power Talks Season Finale And Setting Tariq Up On ThisIs50 |url=https://www.hip-hopvibe.com/2017/09/14/andrea-rachel-aka-destiny-from-power-talks-season-finale-and-setting-tariq-up-on-thisis50-video/ |website=HipHopVIBE |publisher=Alyssa Debonair |accessdate=14 September 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=ANDREA-RACHEL TALKS POWER, BEING A BLACK ACTRESS, AND MORE. |url=https://www.afrovocative.com/culture/2017/9/20/andrea-rachel-power |website=Afrovocative |publisher=Tyesha Campbell |accessdate=25 June 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Rising Andrea-Rachel |url=https://ourworldmediamagazine.com/tagged/andrea-rachel |website=OurWorldMedia |publisher=Jay |accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Andrea-Rachel Parker: Dancer, Vegan, and Destiny from 'Power |url=https://prettygirlssweat.com/article/meet-andrea-rachel-parker-dancer-vegan-and-destiny-power |website=PrettyGirlsSweatNational |publisher=Kesi Felton |accessdate=14 September 2017}}</ref> Additionally, Andrea-Rachel's character Bernice is discovered down south by Darlene played by  [[Dominique Fishback]] and brought back to New York City under the guise she will land a modeling deal. Upon arrival the newbie soon realizes the New York life is not as glamorous as she would have hoped and gets caught up in a whirlwind of sex, money and drugs but makes the decision to stay. <ref>{{cite web |title=‘The Deuce’ Star Reflects On What Her Character Did To Make Fans Mad |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-deuce-star-reflects-on-what-her-character-did-to-make-fans-mad_us_59f38382e4b03cd20b8187ef |website=Huffington Post |publisher=Sara Boboltz |accessdate=28 October 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=The Deuce’ Star Dominique Fishback on Darlene’s ‘Questionable’ Choices, Big Finale Twist |url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-deuce-dominique-fishback-darlene-spoilers-finale/ |website=The Wrap |publisher=Ryan Gajewski |accessdate=15 October 2017}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=In Conversation With... Michelle MacLaren |url=https://entertainment.ie/cinema/movie-news/in-conversation-with-michelle-maclaren-228601/ |website=entertainment |publisher=Bryan Loyd |accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=The Deuce’ Review: ‘Why Me?’ Takes Us to a Not-So-Jolly Christmas |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-deuce-why-me-review/ |website=slashfilm |publisher=Karen Han |accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>

Ms. Parkers first taste of notoriety was in the controversial [[Mylan Laboratories|Mylan #faceyourrisk]] commercial in 2016 where a young girl has a bad reaction to peanuts in a brownie due to another young girls absent mindedness while making the recipe. Following a consumer uproar of the [[Epi-pen|Epi-Pen]] price increase, consumers highlighted the scare tactics associated with the commercial and inconsideration of Ms. Parker's character. Andrea can also be found playing as "Aminah Butters" on [[NBC|NBC's]] [[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 7)|Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Transgender Bridge (2015)]] as a possible witness to a murder of a trans youth. 

Her film roles include "72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story?" In this Starz film she stars as Leading lady "Kia" who is forced to get over a bad break-up with her boyfriend who is going away to school.<ref>{{cite web |title=Freestyle Digital Media acquires rights to romantic drama '72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story' |url=https://thegrio.com/2018/02/02/72-hours-brooklyn-love-story/ |website=The Grio |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Urbanworld Review: '72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story?' Depicts the Anguish of Moving On |url=https://shadowandact.com/urbanworld-review-72-hours-a-brooklyn-love-story-depicts-the-anguish-of-moving-on/ |website=Shadow And Act |publisher=Aramide A. Tinubu |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=LAFF 2016: First Clip To 72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story |url=http://www.blackfilm.com/read/2016/05/first-clip-to-72-hours-a-brooklyn-love-story/ |website=BlackFilm.com |publisher=Wilson Morales |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> and award-winning film "UGLY" by director Leron Lee as Kay, a sassy High School social lite. <ref>{{cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: Writer & Director Leron Lee Talks Debut Film On HBO "UGLY" A Must See Story |url=https://theblackmedia.org/2017/02/09/leron-lee-ugly-hbo/ |website=Black Media |publisher=Tahir Register |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> Other notable roles include her lead role as "Ruth" in the pilot episode [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] web series "After Hours" (2017) by artist and actor [[Tristan Wilds|Tristan "Mack" Wilds"]]. She is the winner of the 2016 SOFIE award for her role in "UGLY" as "Kay". She is a winner of the 2011/12 Manhattan Monologue Slam, and audience fave at IFNY 2012 which was hosted by [[Malik Yoba]]. Her more recent work is starring in the award-winning film "For the Love of Music" as Destiny. A young girl in the foster care system who finds an escape through music. The movie is based on a true story and the character is an honest portrayal of Self published author Ty Powell. <ref>{{cite web |title=THE HIP-HOP FILM FESTIVAL GIVES VOICE TO A GENERATION OF MOVIE MAKERS |url=http://thesource.com/2018/08/08/the-hip-hop-film-festival-gives-voices-to-a-generation-of-movie-makers/ |website=The Source |publisher=NDSMITH |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>

Prior to that, Andrea-Rachel can first be seen in the 2011, commercial New Years Eve spot for the [[Britney Spears|Britney Spears "Radiance"]] "Radiance" Fragrance on [[MTV]]. In between acting gigs Ms. Parker has choreographed and danced with and for some notable artist like [[Jennifer Hudson|Jennifer Hudson]] for [[Black Girls Rock!|Black Girls Rock]] and [[Luke James]] in "I O U" video as well as in some major arenas like [[Madison Square Garden]]. In 2012, she was the Lead "Guhahamuka" in [[Katori Hall|Katori Hall's]] "Children Of Killers" the play presented at Castillo Theater.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Parker |first1=Andrea-Rachel |title=The Genocide Is Past, the Lessons Are Not |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/03/theater/reviews/children-of-killers-by-katori-hall-at-the-castillo-theater.html |accessdate=6 December 2018 |work=NY Times |publisher=Charles Isherwood}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Katori Hall – Children of killers at the Castillo Theatre. |url=http://nyctalking.com/children-of-killers/ |website=NYC Talking |publisher=Angel Rodriguez |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref>

==Personal Life==
Andrea-Rachel has been [[Veganism|Vegan]] for 8 years<ref>{{cite web |title=Eclipsed Beauty |url=https://tajimag.com/taji-vol15-eclipsed-beauty/ |website=Taji Magazine |publisher=Nay Marie |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> and knows [[American Sign Language]]. <ref>{{cite web |title=The Sit Down w/Em EZ |url=https://power1051.iheart.com/featured/emez/content/2018-09-29-andrea-rachel-parker-talks-dance-jennifer-hudson-acting-prostitution-a/ |website=Power 105.1 |publisher=EmEz |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> Her younger brother is newcomer actor Maximus Parker. Actor in A Very Larry Christmas 2013 Remake as the young [[DeRay Davis]] who plays "Larry" in the film. <ref>{{cite web |title=ANDREA-Rachel Parker of FouBeauBelle: Providing People With Unisex Vegan Organic Skin Care Line |url=http://todaysleadingwomen.com/andrea-rachel/ |website=todaysleadingwomen |publisher=MarieGrace Berg |accessdate=26 July 2015}}</ref> In 2019, she rekindled with her childhood sweetheart, american platinum rapper [[waka flocka flame]] whose real name is Juaquin JB Malphurs, and the two had a commitment ceremony to re solidify their bond of union in 2022. <ref>{{cite web |title=andrearachel and waka dating |url=https://www.facebook.com/UrbanGirlMag/posts/actress-andr%C3%A9a-rachel-parker-best-known-for-her-roles-in-power-and-wu-tang-an-am/924632782722502/ |website=urbangirl |publisher=wrter |accessdate=11 Janurary 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=andrea callswaka her partner |url=https://womansweek.net/bet-hulu-hbo-power-starz-actress-andrea-rachel-parker-builds-launches-tf-tradefor-a-collab-rewards-inclusive-platform-for-the-uniquely-different-and-chronic-creatives/ |website=womansweek |publisher=wrtr |accessdate=18 november 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=wakahidingnewpartner |url=https://www.hiphoplately.com/waka-flocka-says-he-has-a-reason-for-not-revealing-the-identity-of-his-new-girlfriend/ |website=hiphoplately |publisher=darylnelson |accessdate=11 june 2021}}</ref>


==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year 
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2017
| ''For The Love of Music''
| Destiny
| Lead
|-
| 2016
| ''72 Hours: A Brooklyn Love Story?''
| Kia
| Lead
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Friends with Benefits (film)|Friends with Benefits]]''
| Flash Mob Dancer
| Featured
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2018
| ''The Deuce''
| Bernice
| Recurring, 2 seasons
|-
| 2018
| ''Power''
| Destiny
| Recurring, 2 seasons
|-
| 2017
| ''After Hours''
| Ruth
| Lead, Pilot Episode
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Law & Order: SVU (season 7)|Law & Order: SVU]]''
| Aniah Butters
| "Transgendered Bridge"
|}

===Theater===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2015
| The Newlyweds
| Isabelle
| Lead
|-
| 2013
| Through Talented Eyes
| Jhi
| Lead
|-
| 2012
| ''Katori Hall's: Children of Killers''
| Guhahamuka
| Supporting
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.iamandrearachel.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|5029606}}

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