Tia Mowry
Birth Name:
Tia Dashon Mowry
Birth Place:
Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Has been involved with several charities, including the Make A Wish Foundation and the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation
- Was nominated for three Young Artist Awards for best performance by a young actress for "Sister, Sister․"
- 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․"
- 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
- The twins were part of the 1990s girl group Voices, which had a minor hit with their song "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah․"
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