Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born on January 19, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an actress, singer, dancer, writer, and jewellery designer. She is known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on Full House and Fuller House.
Biography[]
Jodie started her acting career when she was four years old, starring in an Oscar Mayer commercial. She made her television debut on "Valerie" in 1987 portraying the role as Pamela Poole. During that same year, Full House producer, Jeff Franklin cast Jodie for the role of Stephanie Tanner.
After the series ended, Jodie guest starred on television shows such as "Brotherly Love", "Party of Five", and "Yes, Dear". In 2007, Jodie became the host of "Pants Off Dance Off." She has starred in independent films such as "Redefining Love", and "Port City." Jodie starred in a television pilot called "Small Bits of Happiness", which is a dark comedy that centered around a suicide prevention specialist. The pilot won "Best Comedy" at the 3rd Annual Independent Television Festival in Los Angeles, California.
On March 2nd 2016 it was announced that she would be competing on Season 22 of Dancing With The Stars. Her professional partner was Keo Motsepe and they were eliminated on week 8.
In 2017 it was announced that Sweetin would begin starring in Hollywood Darlings which is an unscripted comedy where Sweetin plays and exaggerated version of herself.
Personal Life[]
Jodie attended Los Alamitos High School and graduated in 1999. She attended Chapman University and graduated with A's. When Jodie was 20 years old, she married to Los Angeles police officer Shawn Holguin in 2002. Cast mate Candace Cameron Bure was her maid of honor and Candace's daughter was the flower girl. In 2006, Jodie and Shaun divorced.
On July 14, 2007, Jodie married for the second time to film transportation coordinator Cody Herpin and together, they have one daughter, who was born in 2008. In November 2008, Jodie filed for divorced from Cody and it was finalized in April 2010. During that same month, Jodie announced that she and her boyfriend, Morty Coyle were expecting a child and in August 2010, Jodie gave birth to a daughter. They became engaged in January 2011 and married on March 15, 2012, but separated in June 2013.
In January 2016, it was announced that Jodie had become engaged to Justin Hodak, her boyfriend of a year, who is also an ex-addict. Jodie is a recovering drug addict and, in 2009, she wrote a memoir called unSweetined which chronicled her downward spiral of drug and alcohol abuse.
Children
Zoie Laurel May Herpin (oldest daughter)
''Fuller House star Jodie Sweetin's heart is full of love for her two children! The actress is a mom to daughter Zoie, whom she welcomed in 2008 with ex-husband Cody Herpin'',
Beatrix Carlin Sweetin-Coyle (youngest daughter)
''Jodie was amazing and is doing great,” Coyle tells PEOPLE. “We are now the proud, excited parents of Miss Beatrix Carlin Sweetin Coyle.” Beatrix, whom her dad is already calling “Bea,” is the couple's first child together.''
Spouse
Mescal Wasilewski (husband)
On July 30, 2022, Jodie Sweetin married her boyfriend, Mescal Wasilewski, of nearly five years. The couple began dating in 2017, and for some time, Sweetin and Wasilewski had a long-distance relationship.
Parents
Janice Sweetin And Sam Sweetin (parents)
''Sam Sweetin and Janice Sweetin are the parents of the Hollywood actress. The couple raised her from the time she was nine months old and she had previously stayed with Sam's ex-wife Rose, the aunt of Jodie's biological father. At age 2, the Sweetins adopted her.''
Friends
Candace Cameron Bure (lifelong friend)
''After the streaming series wrapped in 2020, Cameron Bure and Sweetin have stayed close. In fact, the California native — and their former costars — all scored invites to Sweetin's July nuptials to Mescal Wasilewski. “Gorgeous Bride. Handsome groom.''
''Celia is currently the co-host of the new hit parenting podcast "Never Thought I'd Say This" with her best friend, actress Jodie Sweetin. Their hilarious stories and close friendship aim to take the perfect out of parenting and let other moms know they're not alone!''
''we're best friends and got to work together every day and support and encourage each other, so it was much harder to say goodbye,"
"Jodie Sweetin shares memories of friendship with Bob Saget in emotional tribute. Sweetin is the latest member of the "Full House" cast to honor the late actor. Jodie Sweetin posted an emotional tribute to her late TV dad Bob Saget on Monday, just one day after Saget was found dead in a Florida hotel room."
Filmography[]
| 1987 | Valerie | Pamela Poole | Episode: "Boston Tea Party" |
| 1987–95 | Full House | Stephanie Tanner | 192 episodes |
| 1989/94 | The All New Mickey Mouse Club(MMC) | Stephanie Tanner / Herself as a Guest Mousketeer | 2 "Guest Day" episodes |
| 1996 | Brotherly Love | Lydia Lump | Episode: "Downtown Girl" |
| 1999 | Party of Five | Rhiannon Marcus | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear | Maryanne | Episode: "Sorority Girl" |
| 2006 | Farce of the Penguins | Gross Penguin (voice) | Feature film |
| 2007 | Pants Off Dance Off | Host | Season 2 host |
| 2008 | Small Bits of Happiness | Margaret Williams | TV pilot |
| 2009 | Redefining Love | Ally | Independent film |
| 2010 | Port City | Nancy | Independent film |
| 2011 | Cant Get Arrested | Jodie | TV series (5 episodes) |
| 2012 | Singled Out | Leia | TV film |
| 2013 | Defending Santa | Beth | TV pilot |
| 2015 | Walt Before Mickey | Charlotte Disney | Independent film |
| 2016-20 | Fuller House | Stephanie Tanner |