Tia Mowry, born Tia Dashon Mowry on July 6, 1978, is a celebrated actress who won the hearts of families across America as Tia Landry on the popular ‘90s sitcom, “Sister, Sister,” in which she co-starred with her twin sister Tamera.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
On July 6, 1978, the star was born in the town of Gelnhausen, in what was then West Germany. Her mother, Darlene, who is of Afro-Bohemian descent, acted as Tia and her sister’s manager and bodyguard in the hit sitcom. When the twins were born, Mowry’s father, Timothy John, was a member of the United States military. John is of English and Irish descent.
Both of Mowry’s parents served in the United States Army and rose through the ranks to become sergeants. Because both of Mowry’s parents were in the military, the family moved around a lot, but when their daughters were young, they were stationed at Fort Hood in Texas. Throughout their childhood, both sisters participated in talent shows and pageants. Just before they turned 13, they managed to convince their mother to move with them to the state of California so that they could pursue acting careers.
In 1994, the sisters landed their iconic roles as twins Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell in the hit television series “Sister, Sister.” The twins’ characters were separated at birth but reunited as teenagers - the series became a fan favorite among both children and adults.
Education and Continued Success
When the series’ final episode aired in 1999, both sisters studied psychology at a college level. They earned their Bachelor’s degrees at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Mowry later studied humanities and the Italian language in Europe.
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After “Sister, Sister,” Mowry and her sister appeared in multiple comedy and children’s movies together, including comedian Rob Schneider’s “The Hot Chick” in 2002 and the Disney Channel Original Movies film “Twitches” in 2005 and its sequel, “Twitches Too,” in 2007.
Mowry is also no stranger to reality T.V. She and her sister both starred in the Style Network reality series “Tia & Tamera”, which aired from 2011 to 2013. She hosted her cooking show, “Tia Mowry at Home” (2015 to 2017), which featured a variety of celebrity guests, such as Lilly Singh and Kelly Rowland.
Author and Singer
Mowry has also authored and published multiple books including “Oh Baby: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another” and “The Quick Fix Kitchen.” She, like her twin sister, has demonstrated her ability to sing by covering songs such as ‘Amazing Grace.’ In collaboration with Gibson, she will release a line of homeware called “Spice!
She’s won multiple awards from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a group dedicated to civil rights, for her work as an actress. Her go-getter attitude makes her an outstanding role model for young ladies.
Promoting Self-Love and Attachment Parenting
The actress showed off her natural beauty when she participated in the Instagram Unfiltered Challenge aimed at inspiring women to embrace their beauty and to love their bodies as they are. By doing this, Mowry has given millions of girls hope and confidence to be happy in their own skin.
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Mowry has revealed that rather than being a disciplinarian, she wants to be friends with her children in an organic, holistic way. This can be a lesson to parents who want to build relationships of trust with their kids.
Other Ventures and Personal Life
Mowry lent her voice as the Bratz doll and character, Sasha, for the video games based on the dolls. She is the head coach of the Entertainment Basketball League Celebrity Team, an exclusive basketball team for Hollywood stars. The actress revealed that when she was on set as a child, there was a lot of junk food available and to avoid gaining weight, she took diet pills.
The actress was diagnosed with endometriosis in her 30s but has since had two successful pregnancies. She owns the company, Dashon Productions, with her husband Cory Hardrict.
Cancer Zodiac Sign
Tia Mowry, born on July 6th, falls under the Cancer zodiac sign. Cancer season runs from June 22 to July 22. Cancers are known for their hallmark sensitivity and softie tendencies.
Here's a list of celebrities who share the Cancer zodiac sign:
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- Tom Hanks
- Missy Elliott
- Sofia Vergara
- Post Malone
- Meryl Streep
- Cyndi Lauper
- Margot Robbie
- Khloe Kardashian
- Kevin Hart
- Solange Knowles
Astrological Profile
The Sun represents vitality, individuality, will-power and creative energy and honors. For a woman, it also represents her father, and later her husband. It's element is fire; it is hot and dry, it governs Leo, is in exaltation in Aries and is in analogy with the heart.
The Moon represents instinctive reaction, unconscious predestination, everyday mood, sensitivity, emotions, the feminine side of the personality, intuition, imagination. For a man, she represents his mother and later his wife, and his relationship with women in general. For a woman, the Moon is almost as important as the Sun and the Ascendant. Her element is water, she is cold and moist, she rules Cancer, is in exaltation in Taurus and is in analogy with the stomach. She symbolizes the mother, wife, the crowd, the Moon is associated with birth and childhood.
Mercury represents communication, logical and rational mind, intellectual skills. Earth is its element, it is cold and dry, and it rules Virgo and Gemini, is in exaltation in Virgo and is in analogy with the arms, hands, nervous system. Mercury describes your relations, your communication skills and the way you relate to the external world. However, other astrological elements also influence these areas.
Here is a table summarizing some key attributes associated with Cancer zodiac sign:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 22 - July 22 |
| Symbol | Crab |
| Element | Water |
| Traits | Sensitive, emotional, nurturing, intuitive |