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Jodie Sweetin was born on January 19, 1982 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Jodie Sweetin is credited as a television actor, film actor and voice actor. That works out to 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Los Alamitos High School and Chapman University. Recorded honors include Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress (1990).
My Take
Jodie Sweetin is one of those rare child actors who grew up genuinely in public — and I mean that in both the best and hardest ways. As Stephanie Tanner on Full House, she was magnetic from the age of five, easily holding her own against a stacked ensemble that included Bob Saget and the Olsen twins. What strikes me most is that she didn't just survive child stardom; she came back from some genuinely rough years in her twenties and showed up for Fuller House with the same warmth and comic timing that made her a household name in the first place. That kind of resilience is rare and worth respecting. She's always struck me as someone who knows exactly who she is, owns her story without turning it into a sob narrative, and keeps working — and that, honestly, earns a lot of goodwill from me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jodie Sweetin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョディ・スウィーティン
- Reading
- じょでぃ・すうぃーてぃん
- Born
- January 19, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor / child actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Los Alamitos High School
- University
- Chapman University
Awards & achievements
- 1990 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Full House |
| Notable work | Fuller House |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/
- Xhttps://x.com/JodieSweetin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie%20Sweetin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236861
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jodie Sweetin born?
Born January 19, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Jodie Sweetin from?
Jodie Sweetin is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jodie Sweetin do?
Jodie Sweetin works as actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor, child actor.
What is Jodie Sweetin known for?
Notable works include Full House, Fuller House.
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