| Thea Andrews Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 4, 1973 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Thea Andrews is a Canadian journalist, television personality, host, actor, writer, and producer. Over the years, she has been a part of a variety of projects which include the likes of Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil, Entertainment Tonight, Forever Knight, Jerry and Tom, Relic Hunter, Left Behind: The Movie, The Associates, Blue Murder, Tracker, Playmakers, The Young and the Restless, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, True Blood, Torchwood, Major Crimes, The Bold and the Beautiful, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, Baby Daddy, Top Chef Canada, ESPN Hollywood, CMT’s Next Superstar, American Horror Story, Home & Family, Hacks, For All Mankind, Cold Pizza, Rachael Ray, The Insider, The Talk, The Wendy Williams Show, and Cooking for Love.
Born Name
Thea Andrews
Nick Name
Thea
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
Education
Thea Andrews studied at the Bishop Strachan School (BSS), an Anglican day and boarding school for girls located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She then enrolled at Queen’s University at Kingston (commonly known as Queen’s University), a public research university situated in Kingston, Ontario. She went on to graduate with a degree in Spanish and Latin American studies.
Occupation
Journalist, Television Personality, Host, Actor, Writer, Producer
Family
- Father – William “Bill” Andrews (Lawyer)
- Mother – She is a businessperson.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Thea Andrews has dated –
- Jay Wolf (2005-Present) – She started going out with film director Jay Wolf in the year 2005 and the couple tied the knot at the Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, California on June 30, 2007. They have been blessed with a son named Jack Aaron who was born in April 2008.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Thea Andrews is of Macedonian descent on her father’s side and has Canadian roots on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Smile
Thea Andrews Facts
- As a sophomore, she worked as a reporter for a local cable channel.
- Thea Andrews made her first theatrical film appearance as Louise in the slasher film Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil in 1991. The film is the 4th and final film in the original Prom Night film series and stars Nicole de Boer, J. H. Wyman, Joy Tanner, and Alle Ghadban.
- During her time at Queen’s University, she co-hosted (along with Cameron Dixon) Paradigm Shift, a weekly half-hour series that highlighted the works of Queen’s University’s Film Department.
- She was cast as a female anchor in the buddy stoner comedy film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, starring John Cho, Kal Penn, and Neil Patrick Harris.
- Thea Andrews debuted as a correspondent on Entertainment Tonight (ET) on November 16, 2006, and worked there until October 2009. She also served as a regular substitute host for the show as well as the weekend host and interviewed a number of popular celebrities, including Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steve Carell, Hugh Jackman, Tom Cruise, Jim Carrey, Russell Crowe, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, Kirk Douglas, Marie Osmond, and Ellen DeGeneres.
- Thea Andrews hosted the first season of the reality competition television series Top Chef Canada which premiered on April 11, 2011. She later stepped down from her role for the second season as she was nine months pregnant during the taping and was eventually replaced by actor Lisa Ray.
- Her hosting stint on Top Chef Canada created controversy as she was the host for a season in which the contestants had to cook up horse meat dishes. This drew criticism and led to Facebook protests from various animal rights groups.
- She has hosted CMT’s Next Superstar, a reality competition series specializing in country music.
- Thea Andrews appeared as herself in the 2016 adventure comedy film Pee-wee’s Big Holiday, the second stand-alone sequel to Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985) and Big Top Pee-wee (1988), the third and final film in the Pee-wee Herman trilogy. It stars Paul Reubens and Joe Manganiello.
- She has been friends with producer and former television host Ben Mulroney.
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