The 16-year-old actress Hannah Love Lanier follows in her parents’ footsteps. Her mother, Marquita Terry Lanier, was an actress, and her father, TJ Lanier, is a singer, songwriter, and preacher.
Even Marquita says creativity flows in her family, as Hannah’s grandmother, Pauline, is also an artist in the makeup industry.
Her words follow, “Creativity is the lifeblood of our family, no doubt. It is how we all expressed ourselves growing up, and it’s largely how we express ourselves now in my own family.”
Not only in creativity, but the three generations of Hannah Love Lanier share a resemblance through their Afro hair, including the hair feature passed on to the actress’s brother Zion.
Key Takeaways
- Hannah Love Lanier’s parents are former actress Marquita Terry and singer/preacher TJ Lanier.
- She is also the granddaughter of The Kelly Clarkson Show director, Joseph C Terry.
- The actress also has a younger brother Zion.
Marquita Terry Lanier calls her daughter Hannah and son Zion her biggest masterpieces ever
Hannah Love Lanier’s mother, Marquita Terry Lanier, was a diva of her time who was more into comedy series. She receives major credits on NBC’s popular teen sitcom USA High (1997) and Malibu, CA (1998).
Marquitta also has guest appearances in shows like The Shield (2002), Becker (1998), and Spin City (1996), with a recurring role in General Hospital (1972).
However, she had to give up her acting career when she and TJ Lanier became parents to Hannah Love Lanier and Zion, born in a gap of two years.
The mother now calls herself a content creator, showing her writing and production skills. She is the admin of her family blog and creator of a comedic web series, Work in Progress.
She also wishes to be a full-time wife to TJ and mother to Hannah and Zion, whom she calls her masterpieces and the coolest things she has ever made.
Marquita has also created an Instagram featuring her family and kids. In one post, she explained how her blonde daughter made everyone confused that she is not the actual mother, all thanks to the genes of TJ Lanier.
She quotes, “When I was a proud new mom of a beautiful baby girl, I can NOT tell you how many times I’d be out, and people would assume I was the nanny. It got old quick…..Genetics are funny, the Lanier genes showed up, showed out and I birthed super white babies. 🤷🏽♀️🤣”
Hannah Love Lanier and her brother take the wavy hair as their heritage from Marquita, but they resemble TJ Lanier, to which even the children’s mother agrees.
TJ Lanier learned to be a kinder father as he was 28 when Hannah Love Lanier was born
A proud father, singer/songwriter, teacher, and preacher, TJ Lanier shares his journey of parenting Hannah Love and Zion Lanier.
He recalls his journey and says, “I have yelled, screamed, and spanked. I have grounded, scolded, and pinched. I have pulled over my car, canceled parties, and taken away their favorite toys…..I have ridden the roller coaster of fatherhood through all the curves and spins. After almost a decade of trial and error, I would like to humbly offer three simple things that have made me a kinder, more loving father.”
He mentions three simple parenting mindsets: I Don’t Own Them, This Is A Privilege, Not An Inconvenience, and One Day This Will End.
TJ Lanier has been experiencing a roller coaster ride during his fatherhood for over 16 years without letting his love for music fade.
FAQs
Hannah Love Lanier is of mixed ethnicity. She was born to a Caucasian (French/German) father and an African mother.
Hannah Love Lanier was born on February 27, 2008, making her 16 years old as of 2024.
Hannah Love Lanier is the granddaughter of Joseph C. Terry, the Emmy Award-winner and director of The Kelly Clarkson Show.
