Remember Darlene Mowry? Maybe not.
But I bet you remember the “Sister, Sister” twins from 1994. It has been 29 years since the world first saw the TV Series “Sister, Sister.” The TV show would later become a regular for several American families.
Behind the famous sisters, Tia and Tamera Mowry, is their mother, Darlene Mowry. Here’s a look at her life, marriage, and career.
Who Is Darlene Mowry?
Darlene Renee Mowry is a Bahamian-American veteran, executive producer, and manager. She rose to fame as the mother of identical twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, famous for appearing in the WB series “Sister, Sister.” Darlene Mowry became their manager when they were in the Voices music group.
She was born in Miami, Florida, on October 25, 1956. Darlene is a producer and executive known for “Seventeen Again” (2000), “Double Wedding” (2010), and “The Poof Point”(2001). She was previously married to Tim Mowry.
Tim Mowry and Darlene Mowry’s Marriage
Darlene was in a marital relationship with an American native, Timothy John Mowry. Darlene and Timothy met while studying at the high school in Miami, Florida. After graduating high school, Darlene and Timothy joined the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Sergeant.
After years of togetherness, Darlene and Timothy John took their relationship to the next level and married in 1975. At the time of the wedding, Darlene was 19 years old. Detailed information regarding their marriage is lacking as they had a private ceremony before their loved ones.
Timothy and Darlene got divorced in 2015 following a four-decade-long marital relationship. The reason behind their separation is unclear.
She has a total of four children with her ex-husband. Tia and Tamera are identical twins born on July 6, 1978. They are Hollywood stars featured in several television shows and have also tried singing.
Throughout their career, the twin sisters have supported each other on and off the screen, ensuring they each upheld values laid down by their parents without letting the glitz and glam of their chosen path lead them astray.
Darlene gave birth to Tamera and Tia on July 6, 1978. Their son Tahj was born on May 17, 1986. He is an American actor and singer. Darlene’s youngest son is Tavior, born on July 5, 1993. He also works in the entertainment industry.
What Does Darlene Mowry Do?
Darlene worked in the United States Army as a drill sergeant. She joined the military right after high school as a teenager. Marlene also retired in the late 80s to help her kids pursue and attain their Hollywood career dreams. At that time, she also functioned as their manager. Her role behind her daughters gave her so much public exposure.
Darlene Mowry quit her job in the military to enable her daughters to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting. She is often credited for the successful careers of her twin daughters.
As an executive producer, She has produced several movies. One of her remarkable film productions is a movie titled “Seventeen Again.” It starred her twin daughters, Tia and Tamera, alongside Mark Taylor and was directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd.
The following year, she co-produced “The Proof Point,” starring her son Tahj Mowry alongside Dawnn Lewis and Mark Curry. Neal Israel directed the film. Darlene’s most recent work in the 2010 movie “Double Wedding” increased her fame and starred her twin daughters.
Darlene Mowry’s Life as a Grandmother
The origin of Darlene’s fame is her twins, Tia and Tamera. Their successful Holywood careers gave the family a perfect foundation to rest on. Tia and Tamera’s Hollywood careers have seen the twins work together on various occasions.
But their stint in the 90s sitcom “Sister, Sister” remains the defining moment of their career. But so much has happened in the family since “Sister, Sister” first premiered.
After working on multiple movies independently, the sisters reunited on-screen in 2005. They starred together in the Disney Original Movie “Twitches.” The twins also reprised their roles in the sequel “Twitches Too.” The sisters also got married and made Darlene a grandmother.
Darlene Mowry is blessed with four adorable grandchildren. On May 15, 2011, Tamera married her longtime boyfriend, Adam Housley, in Napa Valley, California. Adam is a senior correspondent for Fox News Channel.
Following the marriage, Tamera and Adam shared two kids. They became parents for the first time in 2012 and shared a son named Aden John Tanner Housley. Their second kid, Ariah Talea Housley, was born in 2015. Likewise, Tia has been married to Cory Hardrict since April 20, 2008.
Cory is also an actor by profession. Like Tamera, Tia and Cory are parents to a son and a daughter. Their first child, Cree Hardrict, was born on June 28, 2011, while their daughter Cairo Tiahna Hardrict was born on May 5, 2018.
