Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jodie Sweetin

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 25, 2025

Discover the career path of Jodie Sweetin, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality recognized primarily for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the popular ABC sitcom Full House and its Netflix sequel, Fuller House. Her career is largely defined by her long-standing association with this character, making her a recognizable figure in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1987: Appeared in Commercials and Sitcom Valerie

In 1987, Jodie Sweetin began her career appearing in national commercials for companies such as Sizzler. She was also cast in a guest role in the sitcom Valerie as Pamela.

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1995: End of Full House

In 1995, the ABC comedy series Full House ended. Jodie Sweetin played the role of Stephanie Tanner from age five until she was 13 years old.

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2009: Focus on Independent Films

In 2009, Jodie Sweetin focused on independent films and appeared in two films: Port City and Redefining Love.

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2009: Wrote Memoir unSweetined

In 2009, Jodie Sweetin wrote the memoir unSweetined, which chronicles her progressive reliance on alcohol and drugs that began with the ending of Full House.

unSweetined: A Memoir

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2011: Appeared in Web Series

In 2011, Jodie Sweetin appeared in five web episodes in the Internet show Can't Get Arrested.

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2012: Appeared in Singled Out

In 2012, Jodie Sweetin appeared as Leia in the television film Singled Out.

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2015: Reprised Role in Fuller House

In 2015, Jodie Sweetin reprised her role as Stephanie Tanner on the Netflix spin-off series Fuller House.

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March 2, 2016: Competed on Dancing with the Stars

On March 2, 2016, Jodie Sweetin was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on Dancing with the Stars for season 22. She was partnered with Keo Motsepe and finished in sixth place.

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April 12, 2017: Starred in Hollywood Darlings

On April 12, 2017, Jodie Sweetin starred in Hollywood Darlings, an unscripted docu-comedy series for Pop, where she plays an exaggerated version of herself.

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