Andrea King was born Georgette André Barry in Paris, France, however she lived there only two months before her mother, Belle Hart, brought her back to the United States. Belle was an ambulance driver on the front lines during World War I, as well as a dancer with the renowned Isadora Duncan. Andrea was raised in Forest Hills, New York, and Palm Beach, Florida, and adopted her stepfather's surname of McKee when she began acting professionally at the age of 14. Prior to signing with Warner Bros. in 1944, she appeared in three Broadway plays and two national companies, and managed to squeeze in her first screen appearance in The March of Time's first feature-length film entitled _The Ramparts We Watch . For her early work in television she received one of the first stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Andrea continued to make occasional TV and film appearances through the late 1990s, until shortly before her death in 2003. She also wrote children's stories and an autobiography. Her daughter Deb Callahan currently lives in the Chicago area with her husband Tim, and Andrea's three grandchildren: Kate, Drew and Christopher.
Was a staunch Democrat and strongly supported the unsuccessful campaign run of Bill Bradley.
Her screen name was given to her by Jack L. Warner.
Her mother, Belle Hart, was a stage actress who drove ambulances for the American Red Cross during World War I.
Was an author of childrens books.
Was voted the most photographic actress of Warner Bros. Studios in 1945.
Is buried at Zion Episcopal Churchyard in Charles Town, WV.
