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- During an Instagram Q&A on Wednesday, June 18, Tia Mowry revealed that being a child actor “definitely came with its pros and cons”
- Tia and her twin sister Tamera Mowry starred on the hit 1990s sitcom Sister, Sister
- One of the positive things Tia listed was that working from such a young age taught her “responsibility” and “discipline”
Tia Mowry is opening up about her experience as a child actor.
In an Instagram Stories Q&A on Wednesday, June 18, one user asked Tia, 46, “How did your experiences as a child actor help or hurt you as a successful business woman?”
The actress and reality star responded that being a child actor, “definitely came with its pros and cons.”
She continued: “On the plus side, it taught me responsibility early on. By the time I got to college, I already knew what it meant to show up for work, have call times, and stay disciplined,” she said of her time on the 1990s ABC sitcom Sister, Sister.
Going on to list the less positive aspect, Tia wrote, “But growing up in front of the world? That part was tough. You’re still figuring out who you are, and everyone has an opinion.”
I’m grateful I had my sister and family to keep me grounded,” she continued, “But… I didn’t get to experience childhood the same way, especially when it came to things like dating. I was focused on work. And while I’m proud of that, I also think kids need space to just be kids and learn who they are.”
When another user asked the Twitches star about what she loves about acting, she explained it is the “process.”
“I love how one small idea turns into something so much bigger through collaboration,’ Tia added.
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She then elaborated on the different roles she has played throughout her career in the entertainment industry. “You bring in a director, writers, set designers, wardrobe, and suddenly you’re creating something powerful as a community. It’s not just you, it’s all of you.”
Tia concluded by saying she loves seeing her performance come together in the final product. “Then comes the beautiful part: letting it go. You build these connections, these memories, and at the end, you have something to share with the world. That’s what makes it so special.”
On a less serious note, Tia added that, “getting dressed up is fun too!”
Tia and her twin sister, Tamera Mowry, co-starred in a number of projects in their early careers. Along with Sister, Sister, which ran from 1994 to 1999, the duo also starred in Disney’s Seventeen Again in 2000, Twitches in 2005, and its sequel Twitches Too in 2007.
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