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Fox News
5 days ago
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- Fox News
‘Full House' star Candace Cameron Bure says she was put on diet at 12 when she started filming hit show
Candace Cameron Bure was just 12 years old when she was faced with the intense pressures of Hollywood. Bure, now 49, candidly shared how she was placed on a diet at a young age while starring on "Full House." The actress said the decision was made out of fear. "My parents were really afraid," she explained on "The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast." She recalled how the struggles of Tracey Gold, who co-starred with her brother Kirk Cameron in "Growing Pains," changed her parents' approach to her health – Gold had battled an eating disorder and stepped away from the show to receive treatment at the time. "I had cheeks and I had thicker arms and I was, like, a normal 12-year-old, you know?" she said. "I really was a normal 12-year-old, but I had a little bit more fat on me than other kids on TV. They were just fearful that I would develop an eating disorder, just because of all of the pressures." Bure continued to say that the focus at home quickly turned to food – although her parents framed it as a lesson in developing a healthy lifestyle. "Let's make sure we make good choices with food," she remembered. "Everyone in my house was always on a diet. My mom was always on a diet. My sisters were always on a diet. I was always put on a diet. But it wasn't like, 'Oh, you have to lose weight.'" Bure's parents told her at a young age, "We want to teach you how to be healthy and exercise." While her parents may have taken steps to help Bure maintain a healthier lifestyle at a young age, the child star admitted the mindset may have backfired. "That completely shaped my viewpoint that I had about myself and the feelings about my body," she said. "I'm on TV... and I don't want to be too fat compared to other actors. My parents never wanted a producer to come up to me and say, like, 'We need your child to lose weight,' so let's do everything preventative." Bure continued to open up about her insecurities at a young age. "That very thing just shaped the way I looked at my body, which was like, 'Oh, it's not good enough the way it is right now. That kind of started young," she said, "and continued through my teenage years." Bure rose to fame at the age of 11 when she landed the role of Donna Jo "D.J." Tanner on the family television series. She starred alongside the late Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier, Jodie Sweetin, Lori Loughlin, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and more in "Full House." The popular television sitcom aired from 1987 until 1995.
Miami Herald
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Rarely-Seen '80s Actress Reveals ‘Golden Girls' Star's Epic Reaction to Her ‘Playboy' Photos
To anyone who grew up watching TV in the '80s, Julie McCullough is best known as the sweet-natured girlfriend of Mike Seaver (Kirk Cameron) on the classic sitcom Growing Pains (particularly because of her controversial departure from the show, which happened after her decision to pose for Playboy allegedly conflicted with Cameron's religious beliefs). But McCullough appeared on a number of other popular series as well - and now, decades later, she's sharing the hilarious words of wisdom one particularly outspoken co-star gave her. In a video interview posted on TikTok this week, McCullough, 60, opened up about the advice late Golden Girls star Bea Arthur gave her in the midst of the Growing Pains scandal. "And then Bea Arthur, because I had been in Playboy, knew that I was all in the press, and she's like, 'Oh, so you're all in the press, I see,' and I'm like, 'Yes,' and she goes 'Eff 'em,'" McCullough recalled, laughing. "I'm not gonna say what she really said, but 'Eff 'em,'" McCullough added. "She goes, 'You're gonna appreciate those photos when you're older,' she said. And she's so right! Because now I'm older, there's just this iconic feel about those photos, and I'm proud of it." "People, I think, sometimes want to shame you for stuff you did in your past," she continued. "I'm not ashamed of anything I did in my past. It was my choice. I did it. I'm happy I did it. Now not everybody agrees with it, but it's part of my life, and it's kind of who I am now. I'm a stand-up comedian, I make fun of the fact that I had been a Bunny and a Playmate and I'm known as the Funny Bunny and I just basically joke about it and that's it." As CBR reported, in his autobiography, Cameron - whose conversion to evangelical Christianity at the age of 17 reportedly influenced which storylines were allowed on Growing Pains - denied getting McCullough fired from the show. However, McCullough hasn't shied away from criticizing the former teen star over the years, at one point stating, "He thinks if I read science books that I'm going to hell. [I would] rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the sinners are much more fun. And a lot more interesting than some book-burner who is still having growing pains. I am at peace with God. Kirk thinks people like me are going to Hell, if I do then at least I'll go well informed and well read." Related: Beloved '80s Sitcom Star, 62, Inspires Fans With Honest Confession Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Growing Pains' Star Says Everyone Could ‘Tell Early on' That Leonardo DiCaprio Was ‘So Good'
Ashley Johnson is remembering her time with costar Leonardo DiCaprio on Growing Pains Johnson said that DiCaprio was 'so sweet' and it was immediately apparent that he was 'so good' Johnson played Chrissy Seaver in the last two seasons of the series, while DiCaprio joined for the final oneDid you feel Leonardo DiCaprio's greatness when he appeared on Growing Pains as a teenager? If so, then you're not alone. Ashley Johnson, who appeared on Growing Pains durings seasons 6 and 7 as youngest child Chrissy Seaver, opened up about her time on the series while appearing on Pod Meets World in an episode released on Monday, June 2. Johnson, 41, recalled how she first entered the entertainment industry when a talent scout came to her school looking to cast children for Star Search. She appeared on the show and sang 'Broadway Baby' at age 5. Not long after, she joined Growing Pains as Chrissy Seaver, who had been born in season 4 and was aged up from a toddler to age 5 when the actress was cast in the role. 'Every memory that I have from that is so good,' she said on the podcast. 'It really really is.' At the time, Johnson joined an established TV family that included Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold and Jeremy Miller. 'Everyone was so wonderful to me,' she said. 'They just took me in like I had been there.' She even called it 'a great start' to her now decades-long acting career. In the show's final season, the Seaver family added another child to the group — a homeless teen named Luke Brower, who was played by DiCaprio. At 16, he had just started his career, and Johnson thought he had already filmed 1993's This Boy's Life, his first breakout, but it hadn't been released yet. 'He was so good,' Johnson recalled. 'You could tell so early on... I just remember everyone was like, 'This kid is so good.' Like, he had it. We felt it. He was great.' 'He was a teenager, he was a kid, but I remember he was so sweet to me,' she added. Johnson said the last time she saw DiCaprio, 50, and her other costars was when Thicke died in 2016 at 69. 'He wad the greatest,' she said of her TV dad. 'I just remember I loved hugging him and just being around him.' Though the reunion was 'bad circumstances,' she said it was 'cool' to have 'adult conversations' with them for the first time. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Johnson had since starred in TV shows, like The Killing and Blindspot, and in movies, including What Women Want and The Help. She has also worked as a voiceover performer on Recess and Teen Titans, and provided the voice and motion capture of Ellie in The Last of Us video game series. During season 1, she portrayed Ellie's mother in the HBO series adaptation. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic 1980s 'Dallas' Star, 61, Is Unrecognizable During Rare Outing
If you were a fan of the hit TV show, , in the 1980s and early 1990s, then you probably have the famous theme song running through your head as you read this. The show had almost a cult following, which isn't surprising given the level of drama that ensued on each episode. On Wednesday of this week, one of the show's iconic stars was spotted out and about in Los Angeles, and it's safe to say most people likely wouldn't recognize her from the series! Cathy Podewell, now 61, played Cally Harper Ewing, who was the second wife of J.R. Ewing, who was played by Larry Hagman. In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, Podewell is seen casually walking around LA in a pair of joggers and sneakers. See the photos of Cathy Podewell here. Podewell was part of the cast of Dallas from 1998 to 1991. She made an appearance in one episode in 2013 as well, entitled J.R.'s Masterpiece. Her career credits also include appearances on Murder She Wrote, Growing Pains, Valerie, and Beverly Hills 90210.🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Dallas star who played a Ewing is unrecognizable during LA outing... can you guess who she is?
Dallas fans were sent into a frenzy this week when one of the show's most beloved stars was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The beauty, now 61, famously played Cally Harper Ewing — the second wife of the notorious J.R. Ewing — on Dallas from 1988 to 1991, and she looked radiant as ever while crossing the street with an armful of children's books. Dressed casually in an oversized striped top and relaxed leggings, the actress looked nothing like her scheming waitress soap character. Still, even years removed from her red carpet days, her signature blonde tresses were instantly recognizable to longtime fans. After Dallas, she left the on-screen drama behind for lighter roles, popping up in fan-favorite shows like Growing Pains and Beverly Hills, 90210. So, who's the gorgeous star? If you guessed Cathy Podewell — you nailed it! Back in 2018, Podewell looked back fondly on her time in Dallas, the show that made her a household name. Speaking to Cryptic Rock, Podewell recalled, 'I got to play an amazing character and I got to work with Larry Hagman. He was so wonderful, he was the most wonderful, caring sweet person ever.' What was originally planned as a brief appearance blossomed into a major role thanks to their undeniable chemistry on screen. 'That was a lucky thing, because when I auditioned, it was supposed to only be a recurring role for seven episodes, and the chemistry between us was so good, that the producers felt the storyline could go further, so it turned from seven episodes into three years! I feel very blessed about that,' she shared. Podewell also opened up about her early career and her breakout in the 1988 cult horror classic Night of the Demons. 'The best memories! That it has survived and it has become a fan-favorite is so wonderful in and of itself because of the rest of the cast I get to see now,' she said. Reflecting on the project, she added, 'I loved everybody then and I love everyone now. We were all so young. We just had the best time. At the time, we thought it would play in the theater, maybe go to VHS, and that's it. We were just in the moment having a great time.' Speaking to Cryptic Rock , Podewell recalled, 'I got to play an amazing character and I got to work with Larry Hagman. He was so wonderful, he was the most wonderful, caring sweet person ever' Born in Evanston, Illinois, Podewell moved with her family to Walnut Creek, California, where she was raised by her father, a teacher, and her mother, a real estate agent. Acting was part of her family legacy — her paternal grandparents, Lester Podewell and Beverly Younger, were both actors, which no doubt influenced her passion for performing. Podewell pursued her artistic dreams at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she majored in theater arts and dance, laying the foundation for her eventual career in Hollywood. After graduation, Podewell packed her bags for Los Angeles. Like so many aspiring actors, she worked as a waitress while enrolling in acting classes and slowly chipping away at auditions. 'I went to college and majored in theater and dance. After college, I went to LA, got a waitress job, got into an acting class, chipped away, and I was very fortunate,' she recalled to the outlet. 'It really didn't take that long — I think I got my first job after I had been there a year. I am very grateful for around five years of work; I worked pretty straight and solid.' In 1989, Podewell married Steven Glueck, and by 1992, they welcomed their first child. 'I went to college and majored in theater and dance. After college, I went to LA, got a waitress job, got into an acting class, chipped away, and I was very fortunate,' she recalled to the outlet Naturally, her priorities shifted: 'Then I had a baby. I got married in 1989, and my son was born in 1992. I think the last few things I did were in 1991,' she explained, reflecting on her decision to step away from the industry to focus on family life Naturally, her priorities shifted. 'Then I had a baby. I got married in 1989, and my son was born in 1992. I think the last few things I did were in 1991,' she explained, reflecting on her decision to step away from the industry to focus on family life. Podewell and Glueck went on to have three children together. Even years away from the spotlight, Podewell remains a beloved figure to soap fans and horror aficionados alike — proof that her performances left a lasting impression.
