Tamera Darvette Mowry-Housley /təˈmɛrə ˈmɔːri/ (born July 6, 1978) is an American actress and television personality. Tia Mowry is opening up about some the trials and tribulations she faced as a biracial child star in the 1990s. 'What was interesting about being biracial as an actor was how you would be labeled. Tia Mowry-Hardrict opened up about wage discrepancy and race in a new episode of her web series, "Tia Mowry's Quick Fix," and said she and sister Tamera Mowry … The sisters then starred together in the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches (2005) and its sequel, Twitches Too (2007). And it sucks, because with COVID, and when you're working on a set, they are so particular. She has also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches and its sequel, Twitches Too, and she played Dr. Kayla Thornton on the medical drama Strong Medicine. “We've been mapping it out. The former Sister Sister star alleges the twins faced pay inequality, compared to actors of their caliber and status, and cultural and biracial stereotypes. 'I've been told I'm not black enough which was very odd and weird to me. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. In the video, dancing to Beyoncé's 'Already', Tia modeled one outfit after another. She first gained fame for her teen role as Tia Landry on the ABC / WB sitcom Sister, Sister (opposite her identical twin sister Tamera Mowry). Seemingly priding herself as the ultimate professional, Tia maintained the adversity actually helped shape her impressive work ethic. “That makes me feel good, that I'm doing things that my children can watch and I'm comfortable with them watching it and that they’re fans.” Tamera later added that her daughter has expressed an interest in acting, and she said she will be there to “support her 100%.” When asked if she’d like to see Ariah and Tia’s daughter, Cairo, someday reprise the roles their moms made famous, Tamera gushed with a smile, “That would be so awesome!”. There was no reason why we shouldn't be on the cover. In a time where “reboots” are so popular, fans couldn’t forget about one of the ’90s most classic shows, Sister, Sister.The show starred Tia and Tamera Mowry, who are twins separated at birth. 8.2m Followers, 362 Following, 4,789 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from TiaMowry (@tiamowry) Tia Mowry reveals adversity she and her sister faced as child stars. 'It was very evident to me when I would walk on sets and see how certain stars or actors would be treated who weren't of ethnicity -- better dressing room, better trailer,' she recalled. THE MOWRY TWINS. She was even told during auditions that she was not Black enough. The "Sister, Sister" star said she and Tamera Mowry wanted to be on the cover of a "popular magazine" but were told they couldn't because they were Black. Shock! Tia Mowry-Hardrict just dropped some major details about Twitches 3 and her classic '90s sitcom, Sister, Sister.. The now 42-year-old mother of two went on to share how her and her sister's natural curly hair and lighter complexion were often a source of contention during auditions and on sets. I'm going to work even harder.”. Tia Dashon Mowry-Hardrict (born July 6, 1978) is an American actress, singer, voice actress, and author. And she was pissed, the publicist, because she knew it was wrong. The coolest experience ever.”, One fan encounter that stands out? 'And I guess if I didn't go through what I had gone through or if I didn't see what I had seen when I was a child, I don't think I would be where I am today, which is a hard freaking worker. Tia Mowry is opening up about some the trials and tribulations she faced as a biracial child star in the 1990s. In a new interview with ET, the 42-year-old actress reveals she and her twin sister have not seen each other in person for over six months, since the coronavirus pandemic first hit in March. Tia Mowry-Hardrict is opening up about the adversity she faced as a biracial child star. Tamera echoes her sister’s sentiments and remembers the experience vividly. 'But it was always so hard for my sister and I to get what we felt like we deserved and our paycheck never equaled our counterparts' that weren't of diversity; and that was frustrating. “I live in Napa and then there was a surge in L.A., and right when we were actually going to head up there, there was a surge in L.A. and it wasn't wise for all of us to go there… we were going to meet up, [Tia’s] working on Family Reunion and the time, it didn't work. “People who have followed my weight loss journey, they have realized -- and this is in real life -- I've gone up. Tia and Tamera Mowry play twins who were separated at birth and by chance meet each other in a shopping mall. But I know for a fact when we see each other we're just, we're gonna cry.”. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. “Sister, Sister, at that time, was huge, and it was a magazine that it was a dream for us to be on the cover of. Like, how could you say no to a very popular show that had teenagers on it?”. “It’s surreal, because in my mind, I still feel like I’m that little girl… and I'm like, ‘I can’t believe that I'm sitting here talking to my daughter about this show,’ Tamera marveled. Tia Mowry-Hardrict is speaking out about pay inequality, racism, and biracial stereotypes she faced as a child actress in the 90s; specifically on the set of the fan-favorite sitcom Sister, Sister opposite Tamera Mowry-Housley. ET virtually sat down with Tia Mowry for an 'Unfiltered' conversation about life, beauty and hardships from her home in Los Angeles. Tamera recalls sitting in the waiting room at a doctor’s appointment near a pre-teen girl. ® & © 2020 CBS Studios Inc. © 2020 CBS Television Distribution and CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Their solution? But as Tamera warmly embraces the past, she’s also looking towards a bright future. There were definitely tears back in March when Tia video chatted with ET, and got choked up over not being able to see her parents and siblings. No, not her husband, journalist Adam Housley, her biological other half -- twin sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict. I've gone up. Sister, Sister star Tia Mowry-Hardrict opened up about the adversity she faced as a biracial child star in the '90s. Written by BET Staff Sister, Sister, which starred twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, aired from 1994 to 1999. 'You don't look Black enough. 'I remember once the show became a hit, it's very normal for you to ask for a raise. The two also starred in the fantasy comedy film Seventeen Again (2000), and voiced the LaBelle sisters in the animated series Detention(1999–2000). Tia Mowry has been strutting her stuff in some of her new attire gifted to her by Beyoncé. Like Mowry, her twin sister Tamera Mowry-Housley is also a proud mom to two beautiful children, Aden and Ariah. Some parents allow their little ones to sleep in their bed, and that is the case for Tia and her husband. We have a glass of wine, we talk about what's been happening. Tamera said the experience was “surreal.”, As for legions of loyal fans holding on to the prospect of a reboot or revival, Tamera says it’s all still up in the air. Tia and Tamera began appearing in commercials and small roles in 1990 when they were about 12-years-old. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. “We have not given up. "Sister, Sister" star Tia Mowry has opened up about the challenges she faced in Hollywood as a Black actress. 'Nothing came easy to me. During those years through the 90s, while also working on various projects, Tia began to notice the disparities that were oftentimes glaring. Tamera confirmed this is the longest the twins have ever gone in their lives without seeing one another, and to make matters worse, their hectic work schedules as actresses have made restrictions even stricter. The girl’s reaction? Keeping in touch with FaceTime and Zoom, which is a tradition Tamera says they’ve kept up over the months in lockdown. However, social media users quickly started speculating whether Tia's twin sister, Tamera Mowry, also received a package from the legendary artiste. I mean, we text almost every other day. I always had to be better then average,' she confessed. In the new episode of her web series, Tia Mowry's Quick Fix, the actress confessed she and her twin sister Tamera had a far different experience on sets compared to their counterparts in the industry who 'weren't of ethnicity.'. “I have learned through exercise it always helps me mentally and physically, and I'm proud to say I'm one of those that lost like, 16 pounds during the quarantine.”. And the reason why I was yo-yoing is because I was on a fad diet... You lose the weight quickly, but it wasn't sustainable for my life.”, “I am aware that I will not have the same body that I had before I had kids, meaning, my hips have spread, I have a little loose skin here and there,” Tamera joked, “So, it's all about balance.”, Tamera Mowry-Housley Pays Tribute to Late Niece in Birthday Post, Tamera Mowry-Housley Confirms Exit From 'The Real', Tia and Tamera Mowry Share Sweet Birthday Tributes to Each Other, By signing up, you agree to our Tamera noticed the young lady was "fixated" on her iPad watching the classic series, so she took it upon herself to say hello and introduce herself. ', With some confident defiance in her tone, she added, 'and that's why I become such a go-getter because I'm like, okay, if that's how it's going to be, well then I'm going to show you; I'm going to get to a place where you can't treat me like that.'. “She's 100% right, that absolutely happened to us and it was a very unfortunate, sad, confusing time for us,” Tamera recalls. At the time, Tamera remembers their former publicist not telling them the reason why they couldn’t appear on the cover, out of fear of hurting the twins’ feelings. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, 7 nursing home Covid-19 deaths reported after staff attended wedding, Trump pressured Georgia governor to help overturn the election in call. People get raises,' she began as she thought back more than two decades. Tia revealed to ET in August that when she and Tamera were teenagers, they were turned down by a popular magazine to appear on the cover because of the color of their skin. Gallery: Virgin River: Everything You Need to Remember About How Season 1 Ends (PopSugar). Tamera and Tia Mowry | Credit: Araya Diaz/WireImage The Mowry sisters are ready for a reunion after being apart for more than six months — the longest they've gone without seeing one another. "Sister, Sister" actress Tia Mowry took to her Instagram to celebrate her husband of 12-years, Cory Hardrict, with a sweet post as he turned 41 on November 9. Both actresses agree that a strong resemblance runs in their family as Ariah and Cairo look alike. Very, very frustrating.'. It's more like a skeleton crew now, so it’s insane.”. Tia Mowry Tia starred alongside her sister, Tamera, on Detention, voicing Lemonjella, before appearing with her in Disney Channel’s Seventeen Again and Twitches films. Because guess what? But what we were told was -- and this is in addition to what Tia was saying -- was that to be Black and to be on the cover, we had to be like, a triple threat to sell. There was no one more excited to celebrate his new age with him than his wife of 12 years, "Sister Sister" star Tia Mowry. Th… It's hard to outwork someone. That work ethic has helped Tamera achieve countless accomplishments in her professional career, and even some full-circle moments. According to… She first gained fame for her teen role as Tamera Campbell on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister (opposite her identical twin sister Tia Mowry). On November 9, actor Cory Hardrict turned 41 years old. She also posted it on Instagram. She is an actress and producer, known for Sister, Sister (1994), The Hot Chick (2002) and The Game (2006). Starred opposite her identical twin sister Tamera Mowry on the ABC series Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999, then went on to play Melanie Barnett Davis on the comedy/drama series The Game and Stephanie Phillips on the Nickelodeon series Instant Mom. Tia Dashon Mowry-Hardrict (née Mowry; born July 6, 1978) is an American actress. Her 5-year-old daughter, Ariah. I was like, ‘OK, that's what you think? I think you would fit more of the Latino role.' Recently, PureWow caught up with the Family Reunion star, who's currently partnering with The Children's Place and Delivering Good to donate matching holiday pajamas to families in need. I've gone down. Tamera says the little one has not only discovered Sister, Sister on her own, using her iPad, but she’s completely enthralled and always wants to watch it with her mama. In support of World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, Tamera opens up about using virtual Zumba exercise classes as her own form of meditation and self-care. Currently living away from Hollywood in Napa as she and her husband run their family winery and tasting room, Tamera is committed to living a healthy lifestyle, which she’s demonstrated throughout quarantine with her health and fitness journey. “My sister and I are the type of people... we're very real, so we wanted to know the truth, because it was so confusing why. “Every two weeks, we Zoom each other and we have happy hour. You had to be a music star, a movie star, so we felt like we just weren't enough and it was like, ‘Wow.’", "You would see other people on the cover who weren't all those things, but we had to be more -- we had to be triple threats, as they called it, and that hurt.”. Tia quickly made a TikTok video, showing off the collection. As all ’90s fans no doubt remember, Tia and her twin sister Tamera Mowry-Housley rocketed to fame as stars of the hit family sitcom for 119 episodes across six … Admittedly, Cairo also sees the sisters' similar features and sometimes confuses her mom for her aunt Tamera. Tia Mowry (Photo credit: Bang Media) Tia Mowry claims her “Sister, Sister” pay never matched that of her counterparts who “weren’t of diversity.” The 42 … Tia Andrea Landry (Tia Mowry) is Tamera Campbell's twin sister an Lisa's daughter, Before moving into Ray's house with Lisa, Tia and her mother lived in an apartment on the other side of Detroit. Tamera’s goal is to reach her pre-baby weight and says she’s about nine pounds away from hitting that milestone. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. 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Tamera credits her mother for warning her and Tia about these types of experiences, and teaching them how to have tough skin. She currently resides in Gelhausen, Hesse, Germany. But within a few short years they became household faces and names with their hit sitcom, Sister Sister, beginning in 1994. No, not her husband, journalist Adam Housley, her biological other half -- twin sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict. It seriously depends on the timing, and I think the creative idea of it… I can tell you this, if there is a reboot in any kind of way: a movie, a series, or whatever, it’s going to be awesome.”, A post shared by tameramowrytwo (@tameramowrytwo). I've gone down. Tia Mowry of Sister Sister fame has said that she and her sister weren’t given magazine covers because they were Black – even when they were at the height of their fame. Tamera Mowry-Housley is missing her other half. That's what happens, right? Photo by ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images. You would have to fit in some sort of stereotype,' she explained before offering one particular experience. With the immense success of Sister Sister, which ran for six seasons, on her mind, Tia remembered how difficult it was to be paid what they felt like they were worth. "It was very evident to me when I … And we didn't think we were going to get any pushback because of the state of Sister, Sister. It was so clear how you would see one show that didn't have a diverse cast that just had a bigger budget so everything just seemed bigger and better. In the latest episode of Tia Mowry's Quick Fix web series, Tia Mowry-Hardrict gets candid about the adversity she faced as a biracial child in Hollywood.. She is best known for starring alongside her twin sister Tamera Mowry-Housley in the beloved 90s sitcom Sister, Sister.The show became available to stream on Netflix in July of this year. Tamera Mowry-Housley is missing her other half. It's like, what? They have two children. 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