Jaimee Foxworth
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Jaimee Foxworth is an American
actress who played the part of Judy Winslow, the youngest daughter, for four seasons on Family Matters
. She later briefly transitioned to pornographic films using the name Crave.
Family Matters
. After the introduction of Steve Urkel
(Jaleel White
), Foxworth's scenes were reduced significantly. The combination of the character having little to do on the show, and Foxworth's request for a raise in salary, caused producers to simply write her off the series after its 4th season. The character disappeared without explanation. The Winslows act as though Judy never existed, acknowledging they only have two children: Eddie (Darius McCrary
) and Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams
).
With very little acting work coming in the years after Family Matters, Foxworth formed a short-lived musical group (named S.H.E.) with her two sisters. Eventually, she battled substance abuse
(alcohol and painkillers), depression
and destitution. It was rumored that this was prompted in part by a judge's ruling that her trust fund of more than $500,000 be used to save her family from bankruptcy
, but she denied this in a 2009 interview, stating, "I think [that came] from the National Enquirer. But we never filed for bankruptcy. We were almost to the point where we were just completely flat broke, but we never filed for bankruptcy." Foxworth later switched to starring in pornographic films, usually credited as "Crave".
magazine reported that Foxworth was pregnant, with she and her boyfriend expecting their child to be born in the spring of 2009. The magazine also reported that Foxworth was working on a music career and a reality show, and expected to release her autobiography
in 2009.
On May 29, 2009, People magazine reported that Foxworth and longtime boyfriend, Michael Shaw, had welcomed a boy, whom they named Michael Douglas Shaw Jr. He was 10 days overdue and Foxworth shared the news of his birth while still in the delivery room via text message.
In the fall of 2009, the TV One series Life After chronicled Foxworth's story, dealing with her departure from Family Matters, the pornographic films, and her subsequent marijuana use, which she claimed to have stopped smoking. During the show, her newborn son was shown.
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actress who played the part of Judy Winslow, the youngest daughter, for four seasons on Family Matters
Family Matters (TV series)
Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois, which ran on national television for nine full seasons. The series was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, but revolves around the Winslow family...
. She later briefly transitioned to pornographic films using the name Crave.
Career
Jaimee Foxworth began modeling at the age of five, soon appeared in national television advertisements, and ultimately landed the role of Judy Winslow, the youngest of the Winslow family's three children, on the long-running sitcomSituation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Family Matters
Family Matters (TV series)
Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois, which ran on national television for nine full seasons. The series was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, but revolves around the Winslow family...
. After the introduction of Steve Urkel
Steve Urkel
Steven Quincy Urkel, generally known as Steve Urkel or simply Urkel, is a fictional character on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters, portrayed by Jaleel White...
(Jaleel White
Jaleel White
Jaleel Ahmad White is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel from Family Matters and voicing the character of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters for Sonic the Hedgehog media....
), Foxworth's scenes were reduced significantly. The combination of the character having little to do on the show, and Foxworth's request for a raise in salary, caused producers to simply write her off the series after its 4th season. The character disappeared without explanation. The Winslows act as though Judy never existed, acknowledging they only have two children: Eddie (Darius McCrary
Darius McCrary
Darius Creston McCrary is an American film and television actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the ABC/CBS television sitcom Family Matters...
) and Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams
Kellie Shanygne Williams
Kellie Shanygne Williams is an American actress, now known as Kellie Shanygne Jackson, but best known for her role as Laura Winslow on the television series Family Matters. Her middle name is pronounced Sha-neen".-Biography:...
).
With very little acting work coming in the years after Family Matters, Foxworth formed a short-lived musical group (named S.H.E.) with her two sisters. Eventually, she battled substance abuse
Substance abuse
A substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
(alcohol and painkillers), depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
and destitution. It was rumored that this was prompted in part by a judge's ruling that her trust fund of more than $500,000 be used to save her family from bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
, but she denied this in a 2009 interview, stating, "I think [that came] from the National Enquirer. But we never filed for bankruptcy. We were almost to the point where we were just completely flat broke, but we never filed for bankruptcy." Foxworth later switched to starring in pornographic films, usually credited as "Crave".
Personal life
In December 2008, PeoplePeople (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine reported that Foxworth was pregnant, with she and her boyfriend expecting their child to be born in the spring of 2009. The magazine also reported that Foxworth was working on a music career and a reality show, and expected to release her autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
in 2009.
On May 29, 2009, People magazine reported that Foxworth and longtime boyfriend, Michael Shaw, had welcomed a boy, whom they named Michael Douglas Shaw Jr. He was 10 days overdue and Foxworth shared the news of his birth while still in the delivery room via text message.
In the fall of 2009, the TV One series Life After chronicled Foxworth's story, dealing with her departure from Family Matters, the pornographic films, and her subsequent marijuana use, which she claimed to have stopped smoking. During the show, her newborn son was shown.
Filmography
- Family MattersFamily Matters (TV series)Family Matters is an American sitcom about a middle-class African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois, which ran on national television for nine full seasons. The series was a spin-off of Perfect Strangers, but revolves around the Winslow family...
(1989–1993) TV SeriesTelevision programA television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Notable TV guest appearances
- Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
- The Tyra Banks ShowThe Tyra Banks ShowThe Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
October 6, 2006 - The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
January 29, 2006 - 20/20 April 29, 2005
- TV 101TV 101TV 101 is an American drama series that aired on CBS from 1988 until 1989. The series starred Sam Robards, Brynn Thayer, Leon Russom and Andrew Cassese. Other notable cast members include Stacey Dash, Teri Polo, Alex Désert and Matt LeBlanc...
playing Whitney Hines in episode: "Home" (episode #1.4) December 20, 1988 - AmenAmen (TV series)Amen is an American television sitcom produced by Carson Productions that ran from September 27, 1986 to May 11, 1991 on NBC. Set in Sherman Hemsley's real-life hometown of Philadelphia, Amen starred Hemsley as the deacon of a church and was part of a wave of successful sitcoms on NBC in the 1980s...
playing Choir in episode: "Your Christmas Show of Shows" (episode #1.11) December 20, 1986