Full Housestar Jodie Sweetin has accepted being associated with Stephanie Tanner. Thefamous sitcomconcluded in 1995 and remains cherished by audiences.Sweetin famously portrayed Stephanie, a middle child known for her fun personality and “how rude” catchphrase.Stephanie later returned inFuller House, the Netflix series that began in 2016, which reunited her and her sister DJ (Candace Cameron Bure) in adulthood.
During an interview withPeople, Sweetin revealed thatshe accepts being Stephanie “forever.” As Sweetin explained, there was a period when she was pursuing other careers and was content with that, but enjoyed having an opportunity to portray Stephanie again inFuller House.
She also acknowledged that playing Stephanie and having audiences grow attached to her character has benefited her career. Read her comments below:
I will be Stephanie Tanner forever. And I’ve come to be really okay with that over the last 20 years. I kind of walked away from the business at some point in my late 20s and was working in other fields, and I was totally fine. I was happy. I would’ve continued on that, but getting the chance to come back and doFullerand bring Stephanie back to life was amazing and wonderful. It also gave me the opportunity to do other things because I think finally people were like, ‘Oh, you’re an adult now.’
I get to do what I do and continue to do it 37, 38 years later because people fell in love with Stephanie. Like, I’m not mad at that.
What This Means For Full House
Full Househas had an impact on audiences partially because thecharacters gained valuable lessons and experiences.Stephanie, in particular, had some importantstorylines throughoutFull House. Some of her most memorable experiences were those surrounding Gia, who convinced her to attend a party and partake in careless driving, and a young classmate facing abuse at home.
WhenFuller Housedebuted over 20 years later, we were able to catch up with many original characters, including Stephanie. As the spin-off progressed, Stephanie began planning for motherhood, and Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber) became a surrogate for her daughter.She eventually became pregnant with a second child and married Jimmy Gibbler(Adam Hagenbuch).
In addition toFull Houseand the spin-off, Sweetin has appeared inWalt Before Disneyand the short-lived comedy showHollywood Darlings. She has also been part of numerous television movies, mostly for Hallmark, includingMerry SwissmasandThe Jane Mysteriesseries.
Our Take On Sweetin’s Performance In Full House
Stephanie Tanner Remains Memorable
Considering how popularFull Househas been, and how many people continue watching the original series via streaming and syndication, every character is bound to have longevity. However, for Stephanie,her personality and relatability made her even more memorable.
It is worth wondering what kinds of acting projects Sweetin will do in the future, but longtime fans ofFull Housewill likely appreciate her latest comments about playing Stephanie. Given how well-received she is in the role, and the success of the revival, it will be interesting to see if she ever revisits Stephanie again.
