Candace Cameron Bure, the "Queen of Christmas Movies," Shines on Cover of Parade
In This Article:
A-list actress reveals why people love feel-good holiday films, what she remembers about her ‘Full House’ audition and what life is like now as an empty-nester.
NEW YORK, October 18, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parade, the premium legacy entertainment and lifestyle brand, released its latest cover story featuring the ‘Queen of Christmas Movies,’ Candace Cameron Bure.
The interview covers why she loves starring in holiday-themed movies (she’s done 15 of them since Moonlight & Mistletoe in 2008), her memories of playing D.J. Tanner as a preteen on Full House and the loss of co-star Bob Saget, her experience as a child actress in Hollywood, and the vital importance of her family and faith.
Read the full interview here. Notable quotes are below.
On booking her first Christmas film, Moonlight & Mistletoe:
It was actually my first movie after taking a 10-year break, because I decided to stay home and raise my kids. But if you would have asked me about this many years ago, I would not have thought I would become synonymous with Christmas movies—or that the genre would be as big as it is today.
On coming back after taking a break from Hollywood:
I didn't know if the entertainment community even wanted me back. People see you as a kid, and then you come back 10 years later, and you're a full-grown woman and a mom, and sometimes they're very embracing of you, and sometimes they're like, "You had your time." I was so happy that Hollywood truly opened the doors. People would tell me, "Oh yeah, you were our big sister growing up. We want you to still be a part of the family."
On her Full House experience, amid recent revelations about toxicity and abuse on the sets of children’s TV programs in the 1990s to the 2000s:
I absolutely loved it, especially in light of stories that have come out more recently. There are a handful of child stars or young entertainers that didn't get through the business successfully with their emotional health and have really awful predator experiences. So, when I look back on it, I’m grateful.
On her daughter, Natasha, getting into the business:
I've always been an encourager—whatever my children are interested in, I want to help them pursue that to the best of their ability. So I was all for it, and I told her I was going to be Mama Bear. Like, I’m going to protect you and be right by your side and help you make the right decisions and make sure nobody takes advantage of you.
On missing Bob Saget:
I think about Bob a lot—probably even more often than I thought I would. That’s because almost anything funny makes me think of him and laughter is such a huge part of my life, and Bob was a huge source of laughter in my life.