After leaving school at 15, Andrea began her working life on the make-up counter at Bodgers department store in Ilford. She would have been in her element as she always thought it was important to look good. She loved dressing up and going out.

A few years later, aged just 18, Andrea took the plunge to move from Essex to Dorset after securing a job at the popular holiday camp, Pontins. She loved her time as a children's entertainer and absolutely adored being on stage and living such a fun life.