Deena Freeman


Deena Freeman is an American actress who has appeared in movies, television and commercials. Freeman is most remembered for her ongoing role as April, the niece of Henry Rush in the sitcom Too Close for Comfort.
Freeman was born in Palo Alto, California. Along with appearing in high school stage productions, she became a regular member of the TheatreWorks acting company. She was a featured player in several productions, including Story Theatre and Ah, Wilderness! where she performed as Mildred Miller.
After high school, Freeman studied acting at San Francisco State University, and did graduate work at UC Irvine. Her first television appearance was in the TV movie In Trouble, with Nancy Cartwright and Lisa Freeman, following which she was cast in Too Close For Comfort. She made appearances in several TV shows, including Newhart, The White Shadow, Crazy Like a Fox, and The Golden Girls
Freeman appeared in numerous commercials, and was honored by the Screen Actors Guild for her body of commercial work. She did voice-overs for several cartoons and games, including Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles.
She is married to producer David Brandes, and has two daughters, Aviva and Noa Brandes, who also are actresses. In 2004, she and her husband co-founded the Jewish Children's Theatre. She currently works as an acting coach.