Andrea Roth
A versatile Canadian actress who brought grounded, resilient strength to complex roles on television for over two decades.
Born 1967 (age 59)·Canadian actress·Birthday: September 30·Generation X
Biography
Andrea Roth built a steady and respected career in television, known for her ability to portray nuanced, often beleaguered women with authenticity. She first gained attention in the 1990s on sci-fi series like 'RoboCop', but it was her seven-season run as Janet Gavin on FX's 'Rescue Me' that defined her. As the ex-wife of a troubled firefighter, Roth delivered a performance that was both fiercely independent and heartbreakingly vulnerable, earning her a dedicated fanbase. She has consistently worked across genres, from legal dramas to supernatural thrillers, bringing a reliable intensity and emotional depth to every part. Roth's career is a testament to the power of character actors who form the essential backbone of compelling television storytelling.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Andrea was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrea Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Andrea's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed Janet Gavin across all seven seasons of the critically acclaimed drama 'Rescue Me'.
- Starred as the lead, Victoria Chase, in the supernatural series 'The Collector' for its three-season run.
- Played a recurring role as attorney Melanie Dixon on the hit legal drama 'Suits'.
- Appeared in the final season of 'Blue Bloods' as a love interest for Frank Reagan.
Did You Know?
She is a trained stage actress and performed in theater productions in Canada early in her career.
She played two different characters in the 'CSI' franchise, appearing on both 'CSI: Miami' and 'CSI: NY'.
She is an advocate for animal welfare and has supported related charities.
Her father, Bill Roth, was a well-known Canadian television host.
“Playing a firefighter's wife, you learn the fear is real.”
