Tabitha Brown (actress) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tabitha Brown
Brown in 2013
Born	Tabitha Bonita Thomas (1979-02-04) February 4, 1979 (age 46) Eden, North Carolina, U.S.
Education	Miami International University of Art & Design
Occupation	Actress social media personality entrepreneur author
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Chance Brown ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	2

Tabitha Bonita Brown (born February 4, 1979) is an American actress, host, and social media star. She is famous for her online videos about veganism (a diet with no animal products), which are full of humor and positive messages.

Brown has millions of followers on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Many people, including the newspaper HuffPost, call her "America's Mom" because her videos are so comforting and calming. She hosts the Food Network cooking show It’s CompliPlated and the YouTube kids' show Tab Time. For Tab Time, she won an Emmy Award in 2023 for being an outstanding host.

Born in North Carolina, Brown moved to California to become an actress. After she started having health problems, she changed to a vegan diet to feel better. In 2020, she started making TikTok videos and quickly became famous. She has also written a bestselling book and a popular cookbook.

Early Life and Acting Career

Brown was born in Eden, North Carolina, and grew up in the nearby town of Stoneville. She went to college to study fashion design but left at age 19 to follow her dream of becoming an actress. She moved to California but faced some challenges, so she moved back to North Carolina for five years.

In 2002, Brown co-hosted a local TV show where she interviewed celebrities. In 2004, she and her husband moved back to Los Angeles. She tried stand-up comedy and worked at a Macy's department store while trying to get acting jobs. During this time, she also traveled back and forth to North Carolina to care for her mother, who was sick.

After her mother passed away in 2007, Brown acted in some small movies. Later, she developed health issues that caused long-term pain and tiredness, which made it hard for her to work for a year. Her daughter suggested she try a vegan diet to help her feel better, and it worked.

Becoming a Social Media Star

In 2017, Brown's life changed after she posted a video online. She was working as an Uber driver to support her family. One day, she recorded a review of a vegan BLT sandwich from Whole Foods Market. The video went viral!

The company was so impressed that they hired her as a brand ambassador. In 2020, she created a TikTok account and started sharing her vegan recipes, cooking tips, and encouraging words. Within five weeks, she had over 2 million followers.

Success in TV and Books

Her online fame opened up many new opportunities. In 2020, she began hosting a show called All Love on Ellen DeGeneres's digital network. The next year, she launched her own children's show on YouTube called Tab Time.

In 2021, Brown also started a hair care line called "Donna's Recipe." She published her first book, Feeding the Soul, which became a #1 New York Times bestseller. In 2022, she released her first cookbook, Cooking from the Spirit, which was also very successful.

Also in 2022, Brown began hosting It's CompliPlated on the Food Network, the channel's first-ever vegan cooking competition show. Her show Tab Time was nominated for two Children's and Family Emmy Awards, and in 2023, she won the award for Outstanding Host.

Partnership with Target

In 2022, Brown partnered with Target to create her own lines of clothing, home goods, and vegan food products.

In 2025, Target announced it was changing some of its programs that supported businesses owned by people from diverse backgrounds. Some people were upset and called for a boycott of the store. Brown asked her followers not to boycott, explaining that it could hurt her business and other minority-owned businesses that sell their products at Target.

Personal Life

Brown is married to Chance Brown, a former police officer. They host a show together on IGTV called Fridays with Tab & Chance. They have two children, Choyce and Queston. Brown is also a stepmother to Tyleah, her husband's daughter from a previous relationship. The family lives in Los Angeles, California.

Books

• Feeding the Soul (because it's my business): Finding Our Way to Joy, Love and Freedom
• Cooking from the Spirit: Easy, Delicious, and Joyful Plant-Based Inspirations

Film and Television Roles

Brown has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her roles.

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

• List of vegan and plant-based media