Jodie Sweetin
Sweetin at Rutgers University, March 7, 2007
Born	Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (1982-01-19) January 19, 1982 (age 30) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Shaun Holguin (2002–2006) Cody Herpin (2007–2010) 1 child
Partner	Morty Coyle (2009–present) 1 child

Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born January 19, 1982 in Los Angeles, USA) is an American actress, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the long running television sitcom Full House.

Career[link]

She started her career as a 4-year-old, appearing in a hot dog commercial ^[1] Her debut role was in the sitcom Valerie in 1987 when she played Pamela, the niece of Mrs. Poole (Edie McClurg).^[2] Jeff Franklin cast her as Stephanie Tanner in Full House in 1987 and she was on the show until its end in 1995.^[2] After the show's finale, Sweetin graduated from Los Alamitos High School in 1999,^[1] 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.^[2] 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.

Personal life[link]

While in high school, she and actor Matthew Morrison both did musical theatre together.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5] A representative of Sweetin told Life & Style that "She felt this was the way she had to go."^[6] On April 20, 2010, the divorce was finalized.^[7]

Sweetin is a recovering drug addict who began using methamphetamine because she was "bored".^[8] 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.^[9] The book is currently under contract with Spotlight Entertainment.^{[citation needed]} In one passage of the book, Sweetin discusses breaking into tears while addressing a crowd at Wisconsin's Marquette University about growing up on television and about how great her life was ever since she was sober. However, at the time, she was coming down from a two-day bender of coke, meth, and ecstasy.^[10]

On April 30, 2010, Sweetin's representative confirmed that she and her boyfriend of one year, Morty Coyle, were expecting a child.^[11] On August 31, 2010, daughter Beatrix Carlin Sweetin Coyle was born.^[12] Sweetin and Coyle became engaged on January 18, 2011.^[13]

In December 2010, officials in California filed documents alleging that Sweetin owes nearly $30,000 in back taxes from 2009.^[14]

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

Wins[link]

• 1990 – Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series (Full House)

Nominations[link]

• 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 Awards for Quintessential Non-Traditional Family (Full House)

References[link]

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External links[link]

• Jodie Sweetin at the Internet Movie Database
• Jodie Sweetin at the TCM Movie Database
• Jodie Sweetin on Twitter

Dave Coulier
Born	David Alan Coulier (1959-09-21) September 21, 1959 (age 52) St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, comedian, impressionist, voice actor
Years active	1979–present
Spouse	Jayne Modean (1990-1992) (divorced)
Website
http://www.davecoulier.tv/

David Alan "Dave" Coulier (born September 21, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, impressionist, television and voice actor, and television host. He became known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for playing Joey Gladstone on the ABC sitcom Full House.

Early life[link]

Coulier was born in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He got his start in stand up comedy in high school by impersonating his principal (Conrad Vachon) and other staff over his high school's PA system. He graduated in 1977 from Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan,^[1] where he was a member of the varsity hockey team. He played defense alongside future NHL player John Blum.^[2]

Career[link]

Coulier has done extensive voice work for shows including Extreme Ghostbusters, The Real Ghostbusters and Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (taking over the character of Peter Venkman after Lorenzo Music's departure from the role), Muppet Babies after Howie Mandel left (Baby Animal, Baby Bunsen, Bean Bunny and Uncle Statler and Waldorf, even a pre-teen Janice for one episode), Scooby and Scrappy-Doo, The Jetsons, Rude Dog and the Dweebs, Detention and Teen Titans.^{[citation needed]}. From 1984 to 1986, he was also the host of a comedy series on Nickelodeon known as Out of Control.

Coulier is best known for the role of Joey Gladstone on the ABC's sitcom Full House.^[3] He stayed on the show from 1987 until its cancellation in 1995. He was famous for doing voices and impersonations. In addition to Full House, Coulier appeared on George and Leo and Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher. He has also hosted America's Funniest People with Arleen Sorkin and later with Tawny Kitaen and Opportunity Knocks. Additionally, he was also a voice actor in Yogi Bear and the Magical Flight of the Spruce Goose, and has voiced Felix the Cat on a few occasions. He also put out a solo album called Cut It Out, a self proclaimed tribute to "tank tops and short shorts."

In addition to his voice work, Coulier has also taken a few acting parts appearing in the Disney Channel Original Movie's The Thirteenth Year and The Even Stevens Movie (where he had a cameo as a reality show host), as well as the Nickelodeon original movie Shredderman Rules and he wrote and starred in an unaired pilot for FX called Whispers and Balls.

He also founded his own children's entertainment company F3 Entertainment, in 2000. In 2003, Coulier appeared on the 3rd season of The Surreal Life. Then in 2006, he appeared on the TV reality show Skating with Celebrities on FOX, where he was paired with Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan. They were eliminated on the fourth episode.

Currently he is a member of Duck's Breath Mystery Theater touring comedy troupe (which he claims is clean comedy but 'not quite as creepy' as Full House) as well as host of the series Animal Kidding.

On June 2, 2008, Chikara, professional wrestling promotion based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, announced that Coulier was elected by the Chikara Board of Directors as the new commissioner of the company, a position that he will hold for the following two years until the next election (taking place on May 25, 2010). Coulier is the successor to former Commissioner and fellow Full House cast member Bob Saget.

In 2009, Coulier provided the voice for Bob McKenzie on the Canadian animated series Bob & Doug, based on the SCTV characters Bob and Doug McKenzie. Coulier became the first person other than Rick Moranis to portray the character, as Moranis (who serves as executive producer) was not interested in resuming the part. Coulier says he understands that longtime fans might be skeptical of his take on the role, but he couldn't help jumping at the chance to portray one of his favorite comic characters. "It's huge shoes to fill, stepping into Rick Moranis' shoes. It's such an established, great character and I guess the only thing I have going for me is that it kind of sounds alike and that half of my family is from Canada." His mother's family is from Bathurst, New Brunswick.^[4]

After the cancellation of Full House in 1995, Coulier struggled to find prominent roles in television and film. After a brief stint in reality TV with The Surreal Life and Skating with Celebrities, Coulier continued to make regular television appearances as the host of shows like America's Funniest People, Animal Kidding and America's Most Talented Kid. He continues to tour the US and Canada as a stand-up comedian, and recently Coulier launched a youth-oriented comedy website, cleanguys.TV.^{[citation needed]}

Comedic style[link]

Coulier's stand-up routine is centered on his ability to mimic celebrities and cartoon characters, a talent that has given him a second career in voice acting. Many of Coulier's bits involve putting well-known characters into unexpected situations. Coulier's material is largely family-friendly, a position he has extended to his youth-oriented comedy website, cleanguys.TV.

As of April 5, 2008, Coulier is presently on tour with the Clean Guys of Comedy Tour, a family-friendly comedy group. The tour includes Ryan Hamilton from Last Comic Standing and Kivi Rogers.

Personal life[link]

Coulier was married for two years to Jayne Modean and has one son named Luc.^[5] Having divorced, he started dating Alanis Morissette, but they broke up shortly before she recorded her album, Jagged Little Pill.^[6] In a 2008 interview with the Calgary Sun, Coulier said he thought he might be the ex-boyfriend portrayed in the song "You Oughta Know".^[7]

Coulier is a private pilot who owns and flies a Beechcraft B35. His first general aviation flight was at the age of five in Michigan. He earned his pilot's license at the same airport later in 1979 and is now instrument rated. He is part of the Hat in the Ring Society to support the AOPA foundation, an orginization that promotes safe flying.^[8]

Coulier is an ice hockey fan, and participates in charity events with the Detroit Red Wings.^[2]

Filmography[link]

• (re-syndicated (1985) version of) The Jetsons (1962) (TV series) (voice)
• Scooby and Scrappy-Doo (1979) (TV series) (voice)
• Things Are Tough All Over (1982) credited as Dave Couwlier
• Out of Control (1984) (TV series)
• Muppet Babies (1986–1991) (TV series) (voice)
• The Real Ghostbusters (1986) (TV series) (Peter Venkman) (1987 – 1991) (Originally Lorenzo Music)
• Full House (1987–1995) (TV series)
• It's Garry Shandling's Show (1990) (TV series)
• America's Funniest People (1990) (TV series)
• The Thirteenth Year (1999) (TV)
• To Tell the Truth (2000) (TV series)
• The Even Stevens Movie (2003) (TV)
• America's Most Talented Kid (2003) (TV series)
• The Surreal Life (2003) (TV series) (2004)
• Skating With Celebrities (2006) (TV Series)
• Robot Chicken (2006) (TV series) (voice)
• Shredderman Rules! (2007) (TV)
• The GradeSchool Game (2007) (host)
• The Family Holiday (2007) (direct to DVD movie)
• Farce of the Penguins (2007) (direct to DVD movie) (voice)
• Bob & Doug (2009) (TV series) (voice of Bob McKenzie)

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