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Andrea Howard (born February 10, 1947) is an American businesswoman and retired actress who worked in film and television in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]

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Her more notable films include The Nude Bomb as Agent 22 (1980),[2] and Thank God It's Friday as Sue (1978).[3] Some of her notable television credits include the American daytime soap opera Santa Barbara[1] as Veronica Gayley (1984–85) and the comedy series Holmes & Yoyo as Maxine Moon (1976–77).[citation needed]

Howard married her first husband at the age of eighteen and had two children from the marriage, but she was divorced by the age of twenty-five. Her first job in the business was as a production assistant at Universal Studios and, shortly after that, made the change to acting. Andrea retired from acting in the early 1990s after a 20-year career. She then went into the real estate business with her second husband and also studied interior design. In later years, she has owned a winery in Bennett Valley with her husband[citation needed] and a bed and bath boutique store with her daughter. She currently lives in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, where she has worked as a realtor.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Program Role Title Episodes
1974 The Snoop Sisters Secretary to Arwin Shanks Blue Day For Blackbeard 1
1975
1976 		McMillan & Wife Kathi
Joanne Nelson 		Love, Honor and Swindle
Point Of Law 		2
1976 Ellery Queen Studio Receptionist The Adventure of the Hard Hearted Huckster 1
1976 Holmes & Yoyo Maxine Moon 1
1977 Lanigan's Rabbi Corpse Of The Year 1
1977 Rosetti and Ryan Sister Contanza Men Who Loved Women 1
1978 Eight is Enough Milk and Sympathy 1
1979 A Man Called Sloane Anna Sweethearts of Disaster 1
1980 B. J. and the Bear Noreen The Friendly Double Cross 1
1982 Strike Force Marian Humiliation 1
1982 Herbie, the Love Bug Diane Darcy My House is Your House 1
1982 The Devlin Connection Carla 1
1983 Policewoman Centerfold Margo Syms TV movie
1983 Making of a Male Model Marsha TV movie
1983 Automan Laura Robinson The Great Pretender 1
1983 The Love Boat Lily Fenley So Help Me Hannah/The Maid Cleans Up/C.P.R, I.O.U. 1
1984/1985 Santa Barbara Veronica Gayley 40
1986 Knight Rider Bronwyn Appelby Killer K.I.T.T 1
1986 Dynasty Sales Lady The Triple Cross 1

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1978 Thank God It's Friday Sue
1979 Just You and Me, Kid Sue
1980 The Nude Bomb Agent 22
1982 Pink Motel Traci
1987 Summer School Woman at Strip Joint (final film role)

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Andrea Howard (born February 10, 1947) is an American retired actress and businesswoman best known for her supporting roles in 1970s and 1980s films and television series. Born in , , and raised in Brentwood, , Howard graduated from Pacific Palisades High School in 1964. She began her acting career later in life, after working in production at Universal Studios, and appeared in commercials and guest spots on shows such as (1982), Dynasty (1981), and (1976). Her film credits include playing Sue in the disco comedy (1978), Agent 22 in the spy parody (1980), and roles in (1979), Pink Motel (1982), (1983), Policewoman Centerfold (1983), and (1987). On television, Howard gained recognition for her portrayal of Veronica Gayley on the daytime soap opera Santa Barbara from 1984 to 1985, a role she described as a transitional character in the series' storyline. Her acting career spanned approximately 20 years, primarily in the late 1970s through early 1990s, before she transitioned away from the industry. Following her retirement from acting, Howard relocated to and , where she pursued careers in and , studying the latter at the Art Institute of . She also ventured into the wine industry with a and , and later opened a called "Indulgence" on Bainbridge Island. As of the early 2010s, she resided in , co-owning a in Windsor with her daughter and expressing no desire to return to acting. Howard has been married twice, with her second marriage lasting over 36 years by 2010, and she raised two children as a single mother for a period in her early adulthood.

Early life

Birth and family background

Andrea Howard was born on February 10, 1947, in , , USA. Her parents worked behind the scenes in the industry. Raised in a typical American family setting amid this professional backdrop, Howard experienced a relocation from to , settling in the Brentwood area where she spent her early childhood. This move exposed her to the vibrant cultural and professional environment of .

Upbringing and education

Following her birth in Salt Lake City, Utah, Andrea Howard relocated with her family to the Brentwood area of , where she spent her formative years. Raised in this neighborhood, Howard grew up in an environment shaped by the entertainment industry, as her parents worked behind the scenes in . Howard attended Pacific Palisades High School, a public institution in the nearby Pacific Palisades community. She graduated from Pacific Palisades High School in 1964, marking the completion of her amid the cultural shifts of the early in . This period solidified her transition from childhood to young adulthood in a region teeming with Hollywood opportunities, though her direct entry into acting came later.

Personal life

Marriages

Howard entered her first at the age of 18. The union ended in . In 1974, Howard married Volney E. Howard III, a and production manager whose credits include the sitcom (1980–1987), (1976), and episodes of (1973). Volney Howard had previously been married to actress from 1965 to 1970. The couple remained together until Volney Howard's death on July 14, 2016.

Family and children

Andrea Howard has four children from her two marriages. From her first marriage at age 18, which ended in , she had two children born by the time she was 21. With her second husband, Volney E. Howard, whom she married in 1974 and who passed away in 2016, she had two daughters, Angela Howard and Ashley Howard. Howard maintained strong family bonds. The family has primarily resided in , centered around the Sonoma area.

Acting career

Early television appearances

Howard's entry into television acting occurred in the early 1970s, marking the beginning of a career that gained initial traction through guest appearances on popular series. Her early roles included appearances in two episodes of the NBC crime drama during 1975 and 1976. In the 1975 episode "Love, Honor and Swindle," she portrayed Kathi, a character involved in a complex plot alongside series leads and . The following year, in "Point of Law," she played Joanne Nelson, contributing to the show's exploration of legal and familial intrigue. These roles showcased her versatility in supporting parts within procedural storytelling. In 1976, Howard took on the recurring role of Officer Maxine Moon in the ABC sitcom Holmes & Yoyo, appearing in all 13 episodes of the series, which was produced by her then-husband Volney Howard III. The show, starring as a bumbling police officer and as his human partner, blended comedy with elements but lasted only one season. These early guest spots in the mid-1970s helped establish Howard's presence in episodic television, setting the stage for further opportunities amid the decade's expanding landscape of network dramas and comedies.

Major television role

Howard's most prominent television role came in the form of Veronica Gayley on the Santa Barbara, where she appeared in 39 episodes from August 1984 to January 1985. Veronica was portrayed as the flirty and ambitious personal secretary to the scheming businessman Peter Flint, while also developing an early romantic involvement with Channing Capwell Jr., one of the show's central heirs. Her character's plot significance heightened during the series' inaugural "Carnation Killer" serial murderer arc, in which Veronica became a key victim, strangled by Flint in a dramatic off-screen death that underscored the storyline's suspense and interconnected family intrigues. Beyond her recurring soap opera stint, Howard continued securing guest spots on major 1980s primetime series, showcasing her versatility in supporting roles. In 1981, she played a Saleslady in an episode of the glamorous drama Dynasty. The following year, she appeared as Marian in Strike Force, a short-lived crime series led by Robert Stack. Howard's decade closed with a guest role as Bronwyn Appleby in the 1986 Knight Rider episode "Killer K.I.T.T.," where her character aided in a high-stakes plot involving a rogue AI version of the iconic vehicle. The 1980s represented the zenith of Howard's acting career on television, with her extended Santa Barbara engagement providing the most sustained exposure and creative depth amid a string of episodic appearances. She stepped away from the industry around the early 1990s after roughly two decades of work, citing a move to Northern California and the pursuit of real estate opportunities with her second husband as primary factors.

Film roles

Howard's film career included five appearances, spanning from to 1987, which represented a small portion of her overall output primarily focused . Her debut in film came in with the role of Sue in , a disco-themed directed by that captured the era's nightlife and dance culture, featuring a soundtrack with hits from the and . The following year, she appeared as Cherry in (1979), a comedy starring and fourteen-year-old . In 1980, she appeared as Agent 22 in The Nude Bomb, a spy based on the television series, where she played a supporting agent in a comedic plot involving a device that renders people naked. Howard next starred as Traci in the comedy Pink Motel (1982). Howard's final feature film role was in 1987 as Woman at Strip Joint in , a comedy directed by about a high school teacher assigned to summer school, marking the conclusion of her cinematic work. Following these roles, Howard retired from acting in the early 1990s after approximately 20 years in the industry, transitioning away from entertainment due to a relocation to .

Later career and business ventures

Transition to real estate and design

Following her retirement from acting in the early , Andrea Howard pivoted to a career in , partnering with her husband, Volney Howard, in California's North Bay region, specifically Sonoma County. The couple had relocated there in 1989, where they both entered the field of sales, focusing on buying, renovating, and selling properties in the area. This shift marked a departure from Hollywood, allowing Howard to build a professional life centered on the local property market, which she described as a natural progression after two decades in . To complement her real estate endeavors, Howard pursued formal training in , enrolling at the Art Institute of in 1992 after the couple moved to . She completed her studies in 1996, gaining expertise that enhanced her ability to stage and advise on property aesthetics during transactions. During this period, Volney Howard took time away from work to focus on personal interests, while the couple continued to engage in real estate activities across their relocations. Howard's work in and spanned over a decade in the North Bay. This phase established her as a professional in service-oriented fields, distinct from her prior pursuits, and laid the groundwork for further ventures.

Winery and retail ownership

In the mid-1990s, Howard transitioned from her acting career to entrepreneurial pursuits in , where she and her husband developed a and in Bennett Valley. This venture, which operated from 1996 to 2005, marked her entry into the wine industry amid the region's burgeoning reputation for premium . Although specific production details remain limited in public records, the project reflected her interest in the area's agricultural heritage and provided a hands-on experience before she shifted focus elsewhere. Following the closure of the winery in 2005, Howard relocated to , and launched , a specializing in bed and bath products. The store emphasized luxury linens, artisanal soaps, and home fragrance items, catering to the island's affluent residential community during its four-year run from 2005 to 2009. This retail endeavor allowed her to blend her emerging passion for —honed through studies at the Art Institute of —with consumer-facing business operations. In 2009, Howard returned to , settling in Windsor within Sonoma County, where she co-opened another alongside her daughter. This second retail space continued the theme of upscale home goods, focusing on bath essentials and decorative accents to appeal to local tastes in the . The collaboration highlighted a family-oriented approach to , sustaining her involvement in retail ownership into the subsequent decade. In 2012, Howard opened The Om Zone, a apparel selling and active wear in Healdsburg, Sonoma County. Volney Howard died on July 14, 2016.
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