Angela Watson
Angela Watson (born) is an American actress and former model, best known for her role as Karen Foster on the 1990s sitcom Step by Step (1991–1998).
Angela Watson
- Name
- Angela Watson
- Birthplace
- Danville, Illinois, U.S.
- Education
- John Burroughs High School (Burbank, California)
- Occupation
- Actress, model
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Angela Watson (born) is an American actress and former model, best known for her role as Karen Foster on the 1990s sitcom Step by Step (1991–1998).
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• Name — Angela Watson • Birthplace — Danville, Illinois, U.S. • Education — John Burroughs High School (Burbank, California) • Occupation — Actress, model • Years Active — 1991–2007 • Children — 1
Early life and education
Early life and education
Watson was born in Danville, Illinois. When she was 11 years old, her family relocated to Florida after her father retired from farming. From a young age, she participated in beauty pageants and dance competitions, collecting more than 200 trophies and 60 crowns. In 1987, she was named Face Finders' Model of the Year, after which her family moved to California so she could pursue an acting career. By 1994, Watson had graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California.
Acting
Acting
Watson made her television debut in the early 1990s. Her acting credits include: • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1991 — Davis Rules — Alice Hansen — TV series • 1991–1998 — Step by Step — Karen Foster — Series regular, 160 episodes • 1992 — ABC TGIF — Karen Foster — TV special, 1 episode • 1994 — Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man — Deanna (voice) — Guest role, 1 episode • 1994 — ABC Sneak Peek with Step by Step — Karen Foster — TV movie special • 2005 — Final Approach — Milly — Direct-to-video • 2007 — Cowboys and Indians — Mom — Short film Her breakout role was as Karen Foster on Step by Step, a sitcom that aired on ABC and later CBS. Watson appeared throughout the show's seven-season run. After the series ended in 1998, she acted sporadically, including in Final Approach (2005) and Cowboys and Indians (2007). In 2020, she performed in a Florida stage production of The Living Room.
Advocacy
Advocacy
In the 2000s, Watson discovered that much of her child-acting earnings had been mismanaged. She later founded the nonprofit CAST (Child Actors Supporting Themselves), which supports young performers in protecting and managing their finances.
Personal life
Personal life
Watson married actor Brian Nahas on February 23, 2020. On June 22, 2024, at age 48, she gave birth to her first child, a son. He was born with a congenital heart defect and required intensive medical care and multiple surgeries. Watson and her husband have described him as their "miracle baby."
Later appearances
Later appearances
Watson has reunited with her Step by Step castmates at fan conventions, including a 2024 reunion. She maintains a modest social media presence where she shares updates about her family and advocates for pediatric health awareness.
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Angela Watson is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded as a citizen of United States.
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