Tamera Mowry-Housley
ActressActive 2019–2025
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10Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness5.5 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Tamera Mowry-Housley does not do supporting work. Every one of her ten films since her 2019 debut puts her name on top, which tells you the network sees her as someone who can carry a picture alone, and she does. She also gravitates to the slightly odder corner of the catalog rather than the plainest small-town romance. Her best-reviewed outing proves it: "Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major" from 2023 sits at 7.1, a cozy murder puzzle with "Inventing the Christmas Prince" and "The Santa Stakeout" trailing close behind. Winter and the big city are her usual backdrop, and four of the ten lean into Christmas. She has no fixed leading man, rotating co-stars from film to film, so the constant is her. If you like a holiday mystery with a little extra wrinkle, she has been quietly building exactly that.
Follow & about Tamera
- From
- Gelnhausen
- Height
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- Married to
- Adam Housley
Awards & honours
- Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host · 2019
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series · 1999
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Talk Series · 2018
- Kids' Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress · 1995
Tamera Darvette Mowry-Housley is an American actress, television personality, and former singer. She first gained fame for her teen role as Tamera Campbell on the ABC/WB sitcom Sister, Sister. She has also starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Twitches and its sequel, Twitches Too, and played Dr. Kayla Thornton on the medical drama Strong Medicine.
Tamera’s signature
Across 10 films, Tamera often leans into Christmas, frequently plays a scientist and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas4 films
- the big city3 films
- a scientist2 films
- a supernatural twist3 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
The Santa Stakeout6.4
as Tanya Morris · 2021
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major7.1
as Gethsemane Brown · 2023
Weirdness 9/10
Certified weird
Christmas Comes Twice6.1
as Cheryl Jenkins · 2020
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
Inventing the Christmas Prince6.7
as Shelby · 2022
Weirdness 10/10
A Christmas Miracle6.4
as Emma · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Girlfriendship5.7
as Samara Williams · 2022
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Tamera’s most frequent on-screen partner is Risteard Cooper, with 2 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.
Where Tamera fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Tamera keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2025
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Buried at CActress as Gethsemane Brown · Small TownNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2025
Tidings for the SeasonActress as Lucy · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Scouting for ChristmasActress as Angela · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2023
Dream MomsActress as Danielle Smith · Big City5.8Weird 3/10 - 2023Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G MajorActress as Gethsemane Brown · Small Town7.1Weird 9/10
- 2022GirlfriendshipActress as Samara Williams · Rural/Farm5.7Weird 4/10
- 2022Inventing the Christmas PrinceActress as Shelby · Christmas6.7Weird 10/10
- 2021The Santa StakeoutActress as Tanya Morris · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
- 2020Christmas Comes TwiceActress as Cheryl Jenkins · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10
Tamera’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Tamera’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Tamera Mowry-Housley
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Tamera from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Twitches Tooas Camryn Barnes2007
- Twitchesas Camryn Barnes / Apolla2005
- America's Next Top Modelas Self - Guest2003 · TV
- The Hot Chickas Sissy2002
- Family Guyas Esther (voice)1999 · TV
- 1996 · TV
- Are You Afraid of the Dark?as Evil Chameleon1992 · TV
- 1987 · TV
Tamera’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Linda-Lisa Hayter3 films
Most written by
- Brian Sawyer2 films
- Gregg Rossen2 films
- Jessiline Berry2 films
Who Tamera works with
The cast and crew Tamera keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.3 across 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Tamera Mowry-Housley been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Tamera Mowry-Housley, spanning 2019–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Tamera Mowry-Housley known for?
- Tamera is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Tamera Mowry-Housley's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major (2023) is Tamera's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Tamera Mowry-Housley's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Santa Stakeout (2021) has more audience votes than any other Tamera Mowry-Housley Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Tamera Mowry-Housley usually star with?
- Tamera's most frequent on-screen partner is Risteard Cooper — the two have led 2 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Tamera Mowry-Housley still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Tamera Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Tamera Mowry-Housley made?
- Tamera Mowry-Housley turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Tamera Mowry-Housley's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Tamera Hallmark title we have is A Christmas Miracle (2019).
- Where is Tamera Mowry-Housley from?
- Tamera is from Gelnhausen.
- How tall is Tamera Mowry-Housley?
- Tamera is 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) tall.
- Is Tamera Mowry-Housley married?
- Yes — Tamera is married to Adam Housley.
- What does Tamera Mowry-Housley do in Hallmark movies?
- Tamera Mowry-Housley works on Hallmark films as actress.
Data & sources
Tamera’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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