Andie MacDowell was born Rosalie Anderson MacDowell on April 21, 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina, to Pauline Johnston (Oswald), a music teacher, and Marion St. Pierre MacDowell, a lumber executive. She was enrolled at Winthrop College
located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Initially discovered by a rep
from Wilhelmina Models while on a trip to Los Angeles. Later signed on
with Elite Model Management in New York City in 1978. Made debut film
appearance in
Greystoke - Die Legende von Tarzan, Herr der Affen (1984).
Went on to study method acting at the Actors Studio. Had commercial
success with performances in Harold Ramis's
Und täglich grüßt das Murmeltier (1993) and
Mike Newell's
Vier Hochzeiten und ein Todesfall (1994).
