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Etienne Maurice is all about gift giving this Christmas – both literally and figuratively… because whether it’s presents under the tree or spreading some Christmas wisdom, he’s serving up the goods!
We caught up with the actor, who gave us the scoop on buying Christmas gifts for his family, including mom Sheryl Lee Ralph … tell us it’s a real challenge because their birthdays also fall right around the holidays.
You’ll have to watch the full clip, as we also ask Etienne — who is currently starring in his new OWN movie, “Mistletoe & Matrimony” — what Christmas gift really shocked his mother.
He also talks about one role in particular that he filmed completely hidden, and he didn’t tell his Emmy-winning mother until it was all done – all because he’s big on his own independence and making his own way in the acting world.
Yet Etienne cannot resist showering his mother Sheryl with love! Listen in as he talks about all the ways she’s helped him over the years – and stick around for the reveal of the best Christmas gift she’s ever given him.