Candace Cameron Bure was the big sister on Full House, but the baby at home

Candace Cameron Bure had a big job to take on as D.J. Tanner, the oldest of three TV sisters. On Full House, D.J. was the mostly responsible big sister, often looking out for Stephanie and Michelle. Even when the girls bickered, the Tanner sisters always had each other's backs!

At home, Cameron Bure's life looked a lot different. She was the youngest of four children, including her older brother, Kirk Cameron, who also made a name for himself on TV. Best known for starring in ABC's Growing Pains, he even guest-starred on Full House as D.J.'s cousin.

According to a 1990 interview with the Havre Daily News, Cameron Bure's double life gave her the best of both worlds: She got to experience being both the youngest child and the big sister at the same time.

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"It's kind of neat being able to play both roles, the youngest and the oldest," Cameron Bure said. "I can kind of see how my real parents looked at it, talking to my older brother or sisters, and now, on the show, they're doing that to me." 

Being on a TV series did have its drawbacks, however. Between work and school, Cameron Bure, who was 14 at the time of the interview, rarely had time for friends or typical teenage activities. When Full House went on hiatus, she returned to school, and when school was out, she headed back to work. Being on Full House had given her a different outlook from that of her classmates

"Because I'm in an adult world, I have a little older point of view of things than some of my friends," Cameron Bure said. "Last year, it was kind of funny because my friends kept telling me, 'You sound like my mom.'"

While spending time around people twice her age was a unique experience, Cameron Bure was grateful for it. Most kids might hate the idea of being surrounded by adults all day, but these adults were anything but boring. In fact, her three TV dads were quite the comedians, especially Bob Saget and Dave Coulier, both of whom had stand-up comedy backgrounds.

"That's what makes the show fun," Cameron Bure said. "Because they're comics, everything is really relaxed. Sometimes it gets a little too relaxed. Everyone's joking around."