Andrea McEwan
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Andrea McEwan is an Australian actress, singer, musician and songwriter.
and Funky Squad
. In 1991 she was nominated for a Gladys Moncrieff Award for "Outstanding New Talent" by the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria after her performance in Annie
. McEwan has also appeared several times in the soap opera Neighbours
. Her first role as Sonia came in 1989, then in 1991 she played Sarah Livingston, this was followed by Nicole Cahill in 1995. She played Penny Watts in 2002.
In 2000, McEwan studied at NIDA
where she completed a Bachelor's degree in dramatic arts. McEwan moved to the United Kingdom in the 2000s and in 2005 she appeared in Coronation Street
where she played Lisa Ditchfield.
After moving to the UK, McEwan started singing and song writing professionally and in 2006 was signed to Mike Batt
's Dramatico
record label. In 2007, McEwan collaborated with Katie Melua
, writing lyrics for What I Miss About You and Dirty Dice which appeared on Melua's third album, "Pictures
".
Andrea toured the UK in late 2008 supporting Katie Melua. The eleven UK arena shows began on 29 October at Nottingham Arena and concluded on 11 November at the Brighton Centre.
In 2008 she released a three track E.P., "Candle in a Chatroom" featuring the songs "Candle in a Chatroom", "Black Socks in the Wash" and "Fast Train". She released the second single (called "Alibi") at the beginning of April.
Her debut album "Rental Property" released at end of May 2009 by Dramatico Entertainment Ltd.
Now she is living in Berlin and haves her own blog called "Berlin Love Story" talking about her new life at this European capital.
Life
After attending MacRobertson Girls' High School in Melbourne, McEwan started acting, appearing in several television series including Ocean GirlOcean Girl
Ocean Girl is an Australian science fiction TV series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character...
and Funky Squad
Funky Squad
Funky Squad was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised '70s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as The Mod Squad. Only 7 half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC...
. In 1991 she was nominated for a Gladys Moncrieff Award for "Outstanding New Talent" by the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria after her performance in Annie
Annie (musical)
Annie is a Broadway musical based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and the book by Thomas Meehan. The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years with a blonde Annie as the poster...
. McEwan has also appeared several times in the soap opera Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
. Her first role as Sonia came in 1989, then in 1991 she played Sarah Livingston, this was followed by Nicole Cahill in 1995. She played Penny Watts in 2002.
In 2000, McEwan studied at NIDA
National Institute of Dramatic Art
The National Institute of Dramatic Art is an Australian national training institute for students of theatre, film, and television, based in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. It is supported by the federal Office for the Arts, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. NIDA is located adjacent...
where she completed a Bachelor's degree in dramatic arts. McEwan moved to the United Kingdom in the 2000s and in 2005 she appeared in Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
where she played Lisa Ditchfield.
After moving to the UK, McEwan started singing and song writing professionally and in 2006 was signed to Mike Batt
Mike Batt
Michael Philip "Mike" Batt is a British songwriter, musician, producer and Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry...
's Dramatico
Dramatico
Dramatico is a record label founded by Mike Batt, with its first success in 2003. Artists on the small label include Mike Batt, Robert Meadmore, Sarah Blasko and Katie Melua. It is run by Batt and his ten employees. Dramatico have also established a publishing company based in New York City, U.S.A...
record label. In 2007, McEwan collaborated with Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a British-Georgian singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003...
, writing lyrics for What I Miss About You and Dirty Dice which appeared on Melua's third album, "Pictures
Pictures (Katie Melua album)
-Variants:The iTunes release includes a bonus track, "Under the Cherry Moon".The Japanese release also contains extra tracks, "When You Taught Me How to Dance" and "Closest Thing to Crazy "....
".
Andrea toured the UK in late 2008 supporting Katie Melua. The eleven UK arena shows began on 29 October at Nottingham Arena and concluded on 11 November at the Brighton Centre.
In 2008 she released a three track E.P., "Candle in a Chatroom" featuring the songs "Candle in a Chatroom", "Black Socks in the Wash" and "Fast Train". She released the second single (called "Alibi") at the beginning of April.
Her debut album "Rental Property" released at end of May 2009 by Dramatico Entertainment Ltd.
Now she is living in Berlin and haves her own blog called "Berlin Love Story" talking about her new life at this European capital.
Filmography
- 1991–2002: NeighboursNeighboursNeighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
- 1994: Ocean GirlOcean GirlOcean Girl is an Australian science fiction TV series aimed for family audiences and starring Marzena Godecki as the lead character...
- 1994–2002: Blue HeelersBlue HeelersBlue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.- Overview :...
- 1995: Funky SquadFunky SquadFunky Squad was a short-lived 1995 Australian comedy television series which satirised '70s-era U.S. police television dramas, such as The Mod Squad. Only 7 half-hour episodes were produced, which were broadcast on the ABC...
- 2001: All Saints (TV series)All Saints (TV series)All Saints is an Australian medical drama which first screened on the Seven Network. The series debuted on 24 February 1998 and concluded its run on 27 October 2009...
- 2001: BeastMaster (TV series)BeastMaster (TV series)BeastMaster is a Canadian television series that aired from 1999 to 2002. It was loosely based on a 1982 MGM movie The Beastmaster. The series aired for three complete seasons...
- 2001–2002: McLeod's DaughtersMcLeod's DaughtersMcLeod's Daughters is a Logie award-winning Australian drama series that aired on the Nine Network from 2001 to 2009. It tells the story of two sisters, Claire and Tess McLeod, who are reunited after they inherit the family farm...
- 2003: CrashBurnCrashBurnCrashBurn was an Australian 13-part drama series airing on Network Ten, about surviving long-term relationships in an age where multiple partners and multiple orgasms are considered a birthright....
- 2004: The Secret Life Of UsThe Secret Life of UsThe Secret Life of Us was a television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. The series was produced by Southern Star Entertainment and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK...
- 2005: Coronation StreetCoronation StreetCoronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...