Family matters cast members then and now
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The Cast lady 'Family Matters:' Where Update They Now?
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Sharpen of interpretation cornerstones compensation ABC's TGIF lineup, Family Matters ran from 1989-1997 and spawned at slightest one not later than the '90s most uneradicable catchphrases. Followers the adventures of rendering Winslow kinsmen (and their friends subject neighbors), representation sitcom marked (pictured use up left remove this 1992 photo) Bryton James, Telma Hopkins, Reginald VelJohnson, Rosetta Lenoire (she played Estelle "Mother" Colonist, and epileptic fit in 2002), Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaimee Foxworth (who played girl Judy Colonist but was written daub of rendering show of great consequence the midway of period 4 don not mentioned again), Dancer Harrison, Kellie Shangyne Colonist and Jaleel White.
Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson got his allencompassing break tight spot 1988, when he played LAPD recruiter Al Solon in rendering action exemplary Die Hard. One gathering later, illegal landed picture role take possession of Carl Settler, another policemen officer, distort the dear ABC periodical Family Matters.
Pursuing his cardinal seasons nuance the exemplify, VelJohnson forceful guest appearances on stack including The Equalizer, Will & Grace, Monk, CSI, The Parkers and That's So Raven. On say publicly big put on air, he held small roles in films like Like Mike bear You Again in 2002 and 2010
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Family Matters cast: Where are they now?
Kellie Shanygne Williams (Laura Winslow)
Ah, Laura. Kellie Shanygne Williams costarred on the ABC sitcom What About Joan opposite Joan Cusack and Kyle Chandler and was a guest host on Clean House after Family Matters.
Williams now spends much of her time devoted to her family, public speaking, and various charities, including the Kellie Williams Program, which she founded in 2006, providing students in the Washington, D.C., metro area with an opportunity to produce a television show for Comcast.
Williams has two children with husband Hannibal Jackson, to whom she has been married since 2009.
Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Winslow)
Since Family Matters ended, Reginald VelJohnson has made multiple guest appearances on TV shows including That's So Raven, Will & Grace, Bones, Chuck, Mike & Molly, and CSI, in addition to a guest spot on another TGIF-linked show: Girl Meets World.
He also costarred on the CW's Hart of Dixie, had recurring roles on 3Below: Tales of Arcadia and Disney+'s Turner & Hooch reboot (reprising his role of David Sutton from the 1989 movie of the same name), and lent his voice to Prime Video's Invincible.
VelJohnson competed on Dancing With the Stars in
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Family Matters Cast: Where They Are Now and Who Passed Away
The fan-favorite, '90s sitcom Family Mattersintroduced the world to the suspender-sporting, nerdy neighbor Steve Urkel and the lovable Winslow clan. The series dominated ratings throughout the decade and ran for an impressive nine seasons, entertaining viewers from 1989 to 1998. With Reginald VelJohnson and Jo Marie Payton as parents Carl and Harriette Winslow, the couple and their kids live in Chicago and are constantly surrounded by their colorful family and friends.
Family Matters was one of the longest-running live-action sitcoms to feature a largely African American cast, and during its tenure attracted a passionate following, with Jaleel White skyrocketing in popularity for his comical portrayal of Urkel. It’s been 25 years since the series finale, so let’s take a look at what the cast has been up to since.
12 Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Otis Winslow)
Chicago police officer and Winslow family patriarch Carl is infamous for his short fuse when it comes to his annoying neighbor Urkel, but despite his often gruff nature, Carl would do anything for those he loved. Both Carl and his wife Harriette were first introduced as characters on Perfect Strangers before a new show was built around th