Tamera Mowry Bio (Wiki)
David Richardson
Updated on March 04, 2026
Who is Tamera Mowry?
Tamera Mowry is an American actress, model, and host.
She is well-known for her work in ‘Sister’, ‘Twitches’, ‘Tia and Tamera’, ‘The Real’, and more.
Tamera Mowry: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity
Tamera Mowry was born as Tamera Darvette Mowry in Gelnhausen, Hesse, Germany, on July 6, 1978. As of 2021, her age is 42. She was born to parents, Timothy John Mowry(father) and Darlene Renee Mowry(mother).
Both of her parents served in the U.S. Army and reached the rank of sergeant. After serving in the Army, her mother became her children’s manager. Her father, on the other hand, became a custody officer/jailer with the City of Glendale Police Department.
Her family moved to California where she spent her childhood days with her twin sister, Tia Mowry. Tamera is the older twin by two minutes. She was born at 4:30 pm whereas Tia entered the world at 4:32 pm. Moreover, she has two younger brothers, Tahj Mowry and Savior Mowry. That is an actor. And, Savior used to play college football for the University of California, Davis.
She has described her family as religious and close to each other. Her ethnicity is Irish, and Afro-Bahamian.
In which school did Tamera Mowry attend?
Talking about her education, she went to Pepperdine University. From there, she graduated with a degree in psychology.
Tamera Mowry: Net Worth, Salary
Tamera Mowry has an estimated net worth of $5 million as of 2022. She reportedly earns $2.5 million per season as the host of the show, The Real. Her salary of $2.5 million is far greater than that of her co-hosts
Mowry-Housley reportedly has a salary of $2.5 million per season of The Real. Her salary as the host is far higher than her co-hosts’ salary which ranges from $200,000 to $950,000 which reportedly was a subject of debate.
Caption: Tamera Mowry with her Husband and kids (Source: WTTV)
Tamera Mowry: Professional Life, Career
Tamera and Tia Mowry, the twin sisters started their careers by entering different pageants and talent shows. They later tried their hands in acting. She made her debut as Penelope in ‘Flesh n Blood’ Penelope. Following that, she appeared in ‘True Colors’ and ‘Full House.’
At the age of 16, the Mowry sisters achieved huge success with their hit TV series, Sister. The series was about twin sisters who were separated at birth and later come back together in their teen years. The series was a huge hit. Following the show’s end in 1999, she made appearances in Seventeen Again, The Hot Chick, Twitches, and Double Wedding.
Currently, Tamera is one of the hosts of the talk show ‘The Real’. Other hots of the show include Jeanne Mai, Adrienne Bailon, and Loni Love. The show premiered on July 15, 2013, on Fox TV.
On November 4, 2019, Fox renewed the series for the seventh and eighth seasons with Warner Bros. producing the show into the 2021–2022 TV season.
How tall is Tamera Mowry?
Tamera Mowry stands at a height of around 5 feet 4 inches. She weighs around 58 kg. Her body measurements for breasts, waist, and hips are 34-27-35 inches. She has brown hair color and a dark brown colored pair of eyes.
Rumors and Controversy
Apparently, Adrienne Bailon and Jeannie Mai, the co-hosts of ‘The Real’ have some issues with the fact that Tamera is the highest-paid host on the show. According to reports, the two of them receive a third of what Tamera is paid.
Moreover, if the reports are to be believed, the real problem was not with the pay gap but with the fact that Mowry refused to support them in their demands for a raise.
Also, she was criticized when she denied the claims of her husband being a racist. She said,“There are some people who think that my husband is racist because he worked for a certain channel. I’m gonna look in that camera right there and let everybody know my husband is not a racist.”
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Tamera Mowry is active on social media sites. She has around 5.8 million followers on Facebook and around 1.7 million followers on Twitter. Similarly, her Instagram account has around 8.3 million followers.
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Tamera Mowry's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | May | Monday |
| 2024 | May | Wednesday |
| 2025 | May | Thursday |
| 2026 | May | Friday |
| 2027 | May | Saturday |
Tamera Mowry's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July | Thursday |
| 2024 | July | Saturday |
| 2025 | July | Sunday |
| 2026 | July | Monday |
| 2027 | July | Tuesday |
