Then in "Sink or Swim" in season 6, Mekka plays Mr. Nutting, the P.E. However, some of the show's most memorable denizens have sadly passed away since Family Matters came to an end. Kellie Shanygne Williams made her name playing Laura Winslow, the seemingly perfect know-it-all daughter of Carl and Harriette on Family Matters. Speaking in an episode of TV One . In 1994 and 1997, she played Urkel's aunt, Oona Urkel, who according to Urkel is "a little odd." During the reunion photoshoot with Entertainment Weekly, Payton revealed, "I actually made the decision to leave the show two years before I left. His final TV spot was "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" in 2014. If a shirt isn't your thing, never fear: You can still catch Harrison on television as well. lineup. Her most recent long-term role was a 10-episode stint on "Family Time" from 2012 until 2017, but, these days, Elder seems to be mostly enjoying life with her husband at their California home. Kelly Shangyne Williams, who played Laura in Family Matters, even described her co-star as "[the] foundation" of the series in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. That's why it must have been quite a treat when Summer showed up in not one but two episodes of "Family Matters." Family Matters was one of the most popular sitcoms during the 90s. She starred in films such as Glee, The Arsenio Hall Show, Step Up and many more. While the American. "September birthday, sudden passing, E-L-L-ENo Google?". But by the end of the series, Urkel finally won Laura Dennis died in April 2009 in Shadow Hills Los Angeles. In an interview with E! In 2020, however, she returned to the small screen in the 2020 television film "Christmas in Carolina" alongside her television brother, played by Darius McCrary. Bill Bickley, a co-creator of the series who also served as producer, agreed. According to Soap Opera Network, she and James shared screen time during her appearances on the show in June 2021 and were set to appear together again during her August 2021 appearances. "[18] Thomas underwent surgery to remove a lemon-sized tumor shortly before landing her The Young and the Restless role in the spring of 1998. These days, Foxworth is focusing on other things, including her podcast with her two sisters, "The S.H.E. In addition to Family Matters, Jenner had a notable role in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, portraying Starfleet Admiral William Ross in 12 episodes of the beloved sci-fi series. Tammy Townsend played Greta McClure for 14 episodes. Kellie Shanygne Williams was born on the 22nd March 1976, in Washington, D.C. USA; growing up, Kellie was a shy girl and barely spoke in her first few years. In the season 2 episode, "Flash Pants," Mekka plays Charlie, a transfer who competes against Carl in a dance contest. (image via https://www.pinterest.com/sarahcelticchic/). Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. "You got to be messing with me, dog. ", Indeed, Payton went on to pursue other roles, including a stint on "Will & Grace" and voicing Suga Mama on Disney's "The Proud Family" from 2001 until 2005. She was buried in New Jersey. This is crazy. This eventually turned into a Broadway career, and sheeven founded her own theater company in 1968 called Amas. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Rivera even successfully navigated her way from child actor to adult, most of those years spent on "The Bernie Mac Show" from 2002 to 2006. Some say you should never walk away from a good thing, but Jo Marie Payton, who played the original Harriette Winslow for the majority of "Family Matters" until her departure midway through the final season, would likely disagree. Williams is also a wife and a mother of two. It has been over 16 years but the show still remains one of the greatest show of its time. After "Family Matters" ended, Hopkins made guest appearances on other shows, including "The Hughleys," before a longer stint on the series "Are We There Yet?" Tragedy struck in 2020 after her body was found in the river after disappearing during a boat trip. Bryton McClure. "Family Matters" was no doubt a jumping off point for Brown, who went on to appear in "Two of a Kind" alongside the Olsen twins and to voice Sticky Webb on "The Proud Family" alongside "Family Matters" co-star Jo Marie Payton. It was UT's loss, and a big one at that:Smith became a two-time All-American in 1965 and 1966. ", "Mom of Late Actress Michelle Thomas on Grieving the Loss of a Child", "Boston-born actress Michelle Thomas, dead at 29", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Michelle_Thomas&oldid=1137322889, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 01:14. Apart from Family Matters, Jenner had notable roles in Star Trek, Deep Space and many more. (per Today), White broke down in tears as he fondly remembered Thomas, who passed away in 1998 at the young age of 30. Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976) [1] is an American actor, best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters. Willard also portrayed Vice Principal Mallet on "Family Matters" from 1994 to 1996, appearing in three episodes. Costar Michael McKean tweeted, "A sad goodbye to Eddie Mekka this morning. She is best known for her role of Judy Winslow, the youngest daughter of Carl and Harriette Winslow on the ABC sitcom Family Matters, during the show's first four seasons. "It was a slap in the face from Entertainment Weekly. Eddie dreamt of being a basketball star but had horrible grades all throughout high school. Reginald VelJohnson (born Reginald Johnson; August 16, 1952) is an American actor. On "Family Matters," Darius McCrary played the charming, charismatic Eddie Winslow,the oldest of the two three (more on that later) Winslow children. Confident, hilarious, and kick-a** fighting skills, Carry drew in audiences who couldn't help but fall in love with Sho'Nuff. LeNoire, who played Mother Winslow on "Family Matters," started with the first episode of the series when her character moved in with the Winslows after the death of her husband. VelJohnson voiced the character Jerry in the TV show, 3Below: Tales of Arcadia from 2018 to 2019. Emmy-nominated actor Fred Willard was a prolific actor whose career spanned more than fifty years. Bryton McClure played Richie Crawford, the son of Telma Hopkins character, Rachel. Shes appeared in the TV series Family Reunion, as Maybelle, and shes voicing a character also named Maybelle for the animated series The Casagrandes, which is a spin-off of 2016s animated show, The Loud House.. On Sept. 22, 1989, "Family Matters" debuted on ABC with the pilot "The Mama Who Came to Dinner" as part of the network's famed TGIF lineup, which also bowed that same day. He diedon March 2, 2022, at the age of 84. Mekka continued getting roles in TV and movies, including small ones in 1992's "A League of Their Own" and 2006's "Dreamgirls." James was quickly cast on soap opera "The Young and the Restless" in 2004, just a few short years after "Family Matters" ended, and he played the role through 2021. Static, on "Young Justice.". Miller died on April 5, 2020, from complications related to heart disease. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. Rosetta LeNoire played Estelle Winslow, who was Carls mother. Heres what the main cast members of Family Matters are up to know. "She was our foundation," she said. But that's not all James has been up to (per IMDb): He made guest appearances on "The Vampire Diaries" in 2010 and 2011, playing Luka Martin, and he's lent his voice to roles like Cyborg on "DC Super Friends" andVirgil Hawkins, a.k.a. According to an article from Jet magazine at the time, she took amedical leave from the show in October 1998. Unfortunately, LeNoire is no longer with us. Payton got married to her third husband Leonard Downs in 2007 and she has a daughter named Chantale France from a previous relationship. Her character and her baby boy, Richie, moved in with the Winslow clan shortly after becoming a widow. AP. He recently completed the comedy film The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee which is scheduled for release in 2020. No matter how hard Steve tried, he could just never seem to do anything right. Early life and career [ edit] As of this writing, he has three more production credits in various stages of production (via IMDb). On December 22, 1998, she passed away, surrounded by friends and family in New York City, including her then long-time boyfriend/ Cosby Show actor, Malcolm Jamal Warner ("Theo"). However it moved to CBS, where it was shown from September 19, 1997, to July 17, 1998.A spin-off of Perfect Strangers, the series revolves around the Winslow family, a middle class black family living in Chicago, Illinois. As Today pointed out, some of the adults who worked with her back in the day claimed that she was wise beyond her years and had a natural gift for the craft. Thomas joined the cast team later in the fourth season and appeared in several seasons as Steve Urkel's lover Myra Monkhouse. Michelle Thomas played Myra Monkhouse, who was introduced as a love interest for Urkel. He appeared in a few episodes of the show. He was able to make it big in the show with his silly antics. Michelle Thomas played Myra Monkhouse, the foil to Laura Winslow for many seasons of "Family Matters." Jo Marie Payton played the familys matriarch, Harriette Winslow. Although the roles have been small, its nice to see him still finding steady work in the business. It remains one of the second longest running series in the history of television after the Jeffersons and it revolved around African American characters. Of course, Family Matters also introduced Steve Urkel (Jaleel White) to the pop culture lexicon, turning what was originally supposed to be a one-off character into a mainstay and all-around sitcom phenomenon. ", While Reginald VelJohnson may have remained Carl Winslow in the minds of many fans over the years, star Jaleel White has done everything he can to shake the mantle of Steve Urkel. Shehas alsopursued a career in music. Carry continued acting in the 1990s and through early 2000, garnering roles in such shows as "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr," "Murphy Brown," and "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place." Each season, viewers fell more and more in love with the cast of Family Matters, and fans were sad to see it go when it aired its final episode. However, Brown was arrested (via Chron) for marijuana possession in 2007 and again in 2016, but, this time, for battery and possession of meth (via Chron). Buddy was the star of a show the Winslow family was obsessed with and Carl ended up arresting him for assault. Two years later, on November 25, 2016, Glass died of respiratory failure. In just over a year, Thomas passed away surrounded by her friends and family. Ultimately, Harrison hopes the site will carry more merchandise and "be a portal for clips of my work," but, for now, you can at least get your Waldo shirt fix! Watch the shocking reveal in the clip above! He told the publication, "I was in an unsafe position and it has been shaky but at the end of the day all I can tell you is I'm [okay] and I'm graduating and I will be getting married.". Perhaps his most well-known role after "Family Matters," though, was as Eddie Thomas on "That's So Raven," where he appeared in all 100 episodes alongside series star Raven-Symon. Read: Actors From the movie Friday who have lost their lives. While her private life remains pretty much private, Hopkins has kept pretty busy over the years. His latest acting role was in the 2019 TV movie Fanatic where he played Officer Hardaway. She appeared in the show as Gwendolyn and was popularly known as the young child who asked Urkel for love advice. His comedic talent on shows "Modern Family" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" earned him multiple Emmy noms, and he was a fixture of Christopher Guest's mockumentary troupe. In the end, she saved the day singing her iconic song "Last Dance" at a talent show. Shes not currently active in Hollywood, but she has stayed pretty busy working on the Kellie Williams Program, a project in Washington, DC, that gives 14 to 20-year-olds a shot at producing their own television shows. From 2009 to 2011, he was a cast member on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless, and from 2012 to 2014 he had a recurring role on Anger Management. The show, a spinoff of Jo Marie Payton's "Perfect Strangers" character Harriette Winslow, has left us with fond memories of The Urkel , the sweet sounds of the accordion . [1][12], On December 23, at age 30, Thomas died in New York City at Manhattan's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Soon Brown found himself garnering role after role on TV shows like, "Maude," "Chico and the Man," and in 1975 was cast in Season 2 of "Good Times" in the role of Nathan Bookman, the super for the building in the projects that the Evans family lived in. Creators William Bickley Robert L. Boyett Thomas L. Miller Stars Reginald VelJohnson Jaleel White Kellie Shanygne Williams See production, box office & company info Watch on HBO Max I was unhappy about a lot of things it didn't mean I did not want to perform as an actress or an artist. Her career however was short-lived as she passed away in 1998 at the young age of 30 years after battling with stomach cancer for a while. On December 26, 1998, a Muslim funeral service was held, per her request. She also completed the project The Friend Zone and is currently working on A Road to Daisies and Dandelions," which is currently in post-production. [2] The character was originally intended to be a one-time guest appearance on the show; however, he was an instant hit with audiences and White became a regular cast member. Willard went to two military institutes before serving in the US army and being stationed in Germany. Thomas' portrayal of lovestruck, and sometimes obsessive, Myra was unforgettable, and Thomas stayed in the role through the series' final episode, even after being diagnosed with cancer specifically intra-abdominal desmoplastic small round cell tumor in 1997, according toPeople. The actor who brought the character to life, Shawn Harrison, is still very much tapped into his Waldo days, marrying his own snarky humor with the iconic character's catchphrase. Unsurprisingly, Rivera's stardom continued into adulthood, especially with her role as Santana Lopez in the musical-comedy Glee. Tackling issues like racial profilingandfamily strife, among other relatable and not-so-relatableissues (seriously, how many of us went on "American Gladiators"?) In 1997, Michelle Thomas was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that quickly took over her body. Menteer passed away on January 18, 2016, at the age of 72. Jaleel White. They have two kids, John Ervin and Hannah Belle Jackson. His work ranged from Avengers to Sideways. But, like many shows that found success in the 90s, Family Matters and its legacy continues to live on. In a 2014 Boston Globeinterview, Mekka mused, "I got to do a great jitterbug number with Madonna in 'A League of Their Own.'" I don't think there's any good explanation. Also an accomplished dancer, he was in the original cast of "The Music Man" on Broadway and appeared in several musical adaptations, including "Hello,Dolly!" "You're talking about Michelle Thomas. According to CNN, Rivera had gone out on a rented boat with her then-four-year-old son. He was 74. Sadly, Rosetta LeNoire passed away in 2002 of diabetes related complications. Once Jo Marie Payton left "Family Matters," stage and screen veteran Judyann Elder stepped in to save the day (and the role of Harriette Winslow) for the final few episodes of the series. The sitcom show was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren. On August 3, 2011, Smith died at the age of 66. Jaleel said before breaking down. Lenoir championed diversity in the arts and ultimately led the prestigious Rosie awards being created in her name. Reginald VelJohnson played Carl Winslow, the familys patriarch who made a living as a cop and was always annoyed by his nerdy neighbor, Steve Urkel. Like his TV mom, McCary has also attempted to pursue a singing career, and is currently working on putting out a CD. Actor. The cause of death at the time had been ruled acute drug intoxication and other conditions. We loved him so very much.". (image viahttps://www.pinterest.com/1nonlylilmama/). [18] She appeared posthumously in the role of Anne in the film Unbowed in 1999. "Come on, man. Laura Winslow 174 Episodes 1998. She appeared on various television programs, including A Man Called Hawk in 1989 and Thea in 1994. However, since the shows end, many of the cast members have largely disappeared from the spotlight. A genuinely good guy and purveyor of cheer whenever things got cheerless.". Of course, Thomas was much nicer than her on-screen persona. While many of the actors from "Family Matters" kept acting regularly after the show's run came to an end, Kellie Shanygne Williams, who played Laura Winslow, took a different approach. From Frank and Marie in Everybody Loves Raymond to Albert in The Goldbergs, the old-timers can always be relied on to share their wisdom with their younger counterparts.
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