Shanola Hampton has come a long way since she landed her big break joining the "Shameless" cast, playing one half of one of the show's most enduring couples: Kevin and Veronica. She was part of some of the show's wildest storylines (how about that thrupple, or the time her character really, really wanted a baby?) and was given plenty of room to show how versatile she is as an actress. 

With several seasons of "Shameless" under her belt, it's safe to call Hampton a seasoned actress these days, but her most important role is as a mother. She gave birth to her son and daughter over the course of the show and is focused on raising them. "I always tell people that being a parent plays to all of my strengths: I'm a control freak, and I like things to be organized," she told Issue. "I can tell them what to do, make a schedule for them and try, God willing, to create good, responsible, loving human beings. I just hope they listen. If you don't listen to Mom, you're dumb."