Jodie Sweetin
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Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin is an American actress, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner
on the long running television sitcom
Full House
.
in 1987 when she played Pamela, the niece of Mrs. Poole (Edie McClurg
). Jeff Franklin
cast her as Stephanie Tanner in Full House
in 1987 and she was on the show until its end in 1995. After the show's finale, Sweetin graduated from Los Alamitos High School in 1999, and attended Chapman University
in Orange, California
.
She returned to television by hosting the second season of the Fuse TV
show Pants-Off Dance-Off
. Sweetin starred in a TV pilot, Small Bits of Happiness, a dark comedy centered around a suicide prevention specialist; it won Best Comedy at the 3rd Annual Independent Television Festival, in Los Angeles
.
both did musical theatre together. At age 20, Sweetin married Los Angeles
Police Officer Shaun Holguin. Fellow Full House castmate Candace Cameron
served as her matron of honor, with Cameron's daughter, Natasha, serving as a flower girl
. Sweetin and Holguin divorced in 2006.
Sweetin met Cody Herpin, a film transportation coordinator, through friends, and they started dating in May 2007. They were married in Las Vegas, Nevada
on July 14, 2007. The couple has one daughter named Zoie Laurelmae who was born on April 12, 2008. On November 19, 2008, Sweetin filed for legal separation from Cody Herpin. A representative of Sweetin told Life & Style
that "She felt this was the way she had to go." On April 20, 2010, the divorce was finalized.
Sweetin is a recovering drug addict who began using methamphetamine because she was "bored". In 2009, Sweetin wrote a memoir called unSweetined, which chronicles her downward spiral of alcohol and drug abuse that began with the ending of Full House. The book is currently under contract with Spotlight Entertainment.
On April 30, 2010, Sweetin's representative confirmed that she and her boyfriend of one year, Morty Coyle, were expecting a child. On August 31, 2010, daughter Beatrix Carlin Sweetin Coyle was born. Sweetin and Coyle became engaged on January 18, 2011.
In December 2010, officials in California filed documents alleging that Sweetin owes nearly $30,000 in back taxes from 2009.
Stephanie Tanner (Full House)
Stephanie Judith "Steph" Tanner, is a character from the hit television sitcom Full House, played by Jodie Sweetin. The show aired from 1987 to 1995. -Character:...
on the long running television sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Full House
Full House
Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...
.
Career
She started her career as a 4-year-old, appearing in a hot dog commercial Her debut role was in the sitcom ValerieThe Hogan Family
The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired from March 1, 1986 to July 20, 1991...
in 1987 when she played Pamela, the niece of Mrs. Poole (Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg
Edie McClurg is an American character actress. She is known for her perky North Central dialect , common to persons from Middle America.-Career:...
). Jeff Franklin
Jeff Franklin
Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Franklin is an American television producer, writer, and director, best known as the creator of the long-running TV series Full House.-Career:...
cast her as Stephanie Tanner in Full House
Full House
Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and...
in 1987 and she was on the show until its end in 1995. After the show's finale, Sweetin graduated from Los Alamitos High School in 1999, and attended Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
in Orange, California
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
.
She returned to television by hosting the second season of the Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
show Pants-Off Dance-Off
Pants-Off Dance-Off
Pants-Off Dance-Off is a dance contest which premiered on April 18, 2006 on Fuse. It features stripteasers as they dance while disrobing, and is now shown on its official website.-Format:...
. Sweetin starred in a TV pilot, Small Bits of Happiness, a dark comedy centered around a suicide prevention specialist; it won Best Comedy at the 3rd Annual Independent Television Festival, in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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.
Personal life
While in high school, she and actor Matthew MorrisonMatthew Morrison
Matthew James "Matt" Morrison is an American actor, director, musician, and singer-songwriter. He is best known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, and most notably for his Emmy and Golden Globe nominated...
both did musical theatre together. At age 20, Sweetin married Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
Police Officer Shaun Holguin. Fellow Full House castmate Candace Cameron
Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Helaine Cameron is an American actress and author best known for playing DJ Tanner on the television series Full House from ages 10 to 18. She is the sister of Kirk Cameron and the sister-in-law of Chelsea Noble...
served as her matron of honor, with Cameron's daughter, Natasha, serving as a flower girl
Flower girl
A flower girl is a participant in a wedding procession. Like ring bearers and page boys, flower girls are usually members of the bride's or groom's extended family, but may also be friends.Her male equivalent is the ring bearer or page boy...
. Sweetin and Holguin divorced in 2006.
Sweetin met Cody Herpin, a film transportation coordinator, through friends, and they started dating in May 2007. They were married in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
on July 14, 2007. The couple has one daughter named Zoie Laurelmae who was born on April 12, 2008. On November 19, 2008, Sweetin filed for legal separation from Cody Herpin. A representative of Sweetin told Life & Style
Life & Style (magazine)
Life & Style, officially Life & Style Weekly is an American celebrity gossip magazine, launched in 2004 by the Bauer publishing conglomerate....
that "She felt this was the way she had to go." On April 20, 2010, the divorce was finalized.
Sweetin is a recovering drug addict who began using methamphetamine because she was "bored". In 2009, Sweetin wrote a memoir called unSweetined, which chronicles her downward spiral of alcohol and drug abuse that began with the ending of Full House. The book is currently under contract with Spotlight Entertainment.
On April 30, 2010, Sweetin's representative confirmed that she and her boyfriend of one year, Morty Coyle, were expecting a child. On August 31, 2010, daughter Beatrix Carlin Sweetin Coyle was born. Sweetin and Coyle became engaged on January 18, 2011.
In December 2010, officials in California filed documents alleging that Sweetin owes nearly $30,000 in back taxes from 2009.
Filmography
| Television and film roles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Valerie The Hogan Family The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired from March 1, 1986 to July 20, 1991... |
Pamela Poole | 1 episode |
| 1987–1995 | Full House Full House Full House is an American sitcom television series. Set in San Francisco, the show chronicles widowed father Danny Tanner, who, after the death of his wife, enlists his best friend Joey Gladstone and his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis to help raise his three daughters, D.J., Stephanie, and... |
Stephanie Tanner Stephanie Tanner (Full House) Stephanie Judith "Steph" Tanner, is a character from the hit television sitcom Full House, played by Jodie Sweetin. The show aired from 1987 to 1995. -Character:... |
192 episodes |
| 1989 | The All New Mickey Mouse Club | Stephanie Tanner | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Brotherly Love | Lydia Lump | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Party of Five Party of Five Party of Five is an American teen drama television series that aired on Fox for six seasons, from September 12, 1994, until May 3, 2000.Critically acclaimed, the show suffered from low ratings and after its first season was slated for cancellation... |
Rhiannon Marcus | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear Yes, Dear Yes, Dear is a television sitcom that aired from October 2, 2000, to February 15, 2006, on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder.... |
Maryanne | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins Farce of the Penguins Farce of the Penguins is a 2007 American direct-to-video parody of the 2005 documentary March of the Penguins. The motion picture features Samuel L. Jackson as narrator, with the two main characters being voiced by Bob Saget, who also wrote and directed the film, and Lewis Black... |
Gross Penguin (voice) | Feature film |
| 2007 | Pants Off Dance Off | Host | 2nd season host |
| 2008 | Small Bits of Happiness | Margaret Williams | Short film |
| 2009 | Redefining Love | Ally | Independent film |
| 2010 | Port City | Nancy | Independent film |
Wins
- 1990 - Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series (Full House)
Nominations
- 1988 - Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series (Full House)
- 1989 - Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series (Full House)
- 1991 - Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series (Full House)
- 1993 - Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series (Full House)
- 2004 - TV Land AwardsTV Land AwardsThe TV Land Awards is an American television awards ceremony that generally commemorates shows now off the air, rather than in current production as with awards such as the Emmys. It is presented in a manner that spoofs other entertainment award ceremonies...
for Quintessential Non-Traditional Family (Full House)