Tia Mowry is a descendant of a Mayflower passenger and Plymouth Colony elder
In short: Born in West Germany to military parents, Tia Mowry transitioned from a teenage sitcom star into a multifaceted entrepreneur. Beyond her iconic role in Sister, Sister, her career spans reality television, culinary arts, and product lines, all while tracing a surprising ancestral connection to early American history.
Tia Dashon Mowry was born on July 6, 1978, in Gelnhausen, West Germany, to parents who both served in the U.S. Army. Her mother, Darlene Renée Mowry, and father, Timothy John Mowry, eventually reached the rank of Sergeant. The family later settled in California, where Mowry and her twin sister, Tamera, pursued acting after convincing their mother to move in 1990. This move was contingent on the twins securing an acting role within their first month in Los Angeles.
Mowry gained widespread recognition for her role as Tia Landry in the sitcom Sister, Sister, which ran from 1994 to 1999 on ABC and later on The WB. Following the show, she continued to build a diverse career, starring in series such as The Game, Instant Mom, and Family Reunion. Her work has earned her nominations for Teen Choice Awards and NAACP Image Awards. Beyond acting, Mowry has authored books on motherhood and cooking, launched a homeware collection, and started a haircare line.
Her personal life and heritage have also drawn public interest. She was married to actor Cory Hardrict from 2008 until their divorce was finalized in 2023, and they share two children. Recently, an episode of Finding Your Roots revealed that Mowry is a descendant of William Brewster, a passenger on the Mayflower who served as the senior elder of the Plymouth Colony. This discovery links the actress, who was raised in a close-knit, spiritual family, to one of the earliest figures in colonial American history.
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