Tamera Mowry-Housley crossed a new career milestone with GMC television movie, "Christmas Angel," premiering later this year - her first time portraying a parent on screen.
"It was my first time playing a mom," the pregnant actress said on Thursday as she promoted the project, in which she co-stars alongside Della Reese, Teri Polo and Kevin Sorbo, at GMC's portion of the Television Critics Association summer tour in Beverly Hills.
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Tamera said shooting the project, which she did while just four months along, actually helped give her a look into her future as a mom.
"It was just so much fun because I kind of got to see what I'm gonna be going through, well in 10 years," Tamera, whose first child - a son - is due in October, added.
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The actress said she is looking forward to watching the movie with her family when it premieres in December.
"I know with my family, every Christmas, it's a tradition for us to just get together [and watch a Christmas movie]," she said. "I can't wait to share this one with my family -- my son will be born then -- and my mom and my dad."
Tamera was shooting her reality show with sister Tia-- "Tia & Tamera" -- at the same time she was shooting the Christmas movie.
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"I haven't seen it, where will I find it?" Della, a former star of "Touched by An Angel," asked Tamera when her reality show was brought up by a reporter.
"On the Style network. You gonna watch it?" Tamera asked.
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"Yes," Della said.
"Awesome," Tamera laughed.
"Christmas Angel" premieres December 1 at 7, 9 and 11 PM ET on GMC.
-- Jolie Lash
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