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Tia Mowry Biography

Birth Name:Tia Dashon Mowry

Birth Place:Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for three Young Artist Awards for best performance by a young actress for "Sister, Sister․"
Has been involved with several charities, including the Make A Wish Foundation and the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Won two NAACP Image Awards for outstanding actress in a comedy series for her performance on "Sister, Sister" and was nominated for another three for "The Game․"
Graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's degree in psychology
She and her sister Tamera got started in the industry by entering pageants and talent shows while their family was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas
Best known as a 1990s pop culture icon who starred opposite her twin sister Tamera in the hit comedy "Sister, Sister․"
The twins were part of the 1990s girl group Voices, which had a minor hit with their song "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah․"
Besides acting, she has also filmed a fitness DVD and released a book titled "Oh Baby!: Pregnancy Tales and Advise from One Hot Mama to Another․"
Has said that if she hadn't chosen acting, she would have become a doctor, specifically an OB/GYN

Awards

1995Image Award-Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special: nominated
1995Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
1995Young Artist Award-Best Youth Comedienne in a TV Show: nominated
1996Image Award-Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress: nominated
1996Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
1996Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress - TV Comedy Series: nominated
1997Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: winner
1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Comedy - Leading Young Actress: nominated
1998Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2000Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2008Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2011Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2012Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2012People's Choice Award-Favorite TV Celebreality Star: nominated
2012Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star: nominated
2013Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Female Reality/Variety Star: nominated
2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2014Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated
2015Vision Award-Best Performance - Comedy: nominated