Jaimee Foxworth
Foxworth in 2008
Born
Jaimee Monae Foxworth

(1979-12-17) December 17, 1979
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer
Years active1986–present
AgentElayne Rivers
Known forJudy Winslow – Family Matters
Children1

Jaimee Monae Foxworth (born December 17, 1979) is an American actress, model, and singer. 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.[1]

Career

Foxworth, who 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 sitcom Family Matters.[2] After the introduction of Steve Urkel (Jaleel White), Foxworth's scenes on the show were reduced significantly. The combination of the character having little to do on the show and budget cuts caused producers to eliminate her from the series after its fourth season. The character disappeared without explanation, with the Winslows acknowledging only two children: Eddie (Darius McCrary) and Laura (Kellie Shanygne Williams).[3] Jo Marie Payton, who played matriarch Hariette Winslow, was particularly upset with Foxworth's dismissal, stating that producers had decided "nobody would notice" Judy was gone.[4]

With very little acting work coming in the years after Family Matters, Foxworth formed an R&B musical group, S.H.E., with her two sisters (Tyren Perry and Jania Perry). They released their debut album 3's a Charm on July 1, 1997, through Shaquille O'Neal's T.W.IsM./Interscope Records.[5] From 2000 to 2002, she worked in the adult industry, making pornographic films under the pseudonym Crave.[6][7]

Personal life

Foxworth battled substance abuse and depression. 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,[8] but she denied this in a 2009 interview, stating, "I think [that came] from the National Enquirer. We never filed for bankruptcy. We were almost to the point where we were just completely flat broke but we never filed for bankruptcy."[9]

In December 2008, People magazine reported that Foxworth was pregnant. According to the report, she and longtime boyfriend Michael Shaw were expecting a child in early 2009.[10] On May 29, 2009, People reported that Foxworth and Shaw's baby, a boy named Michael Douglas Shaw, Jr., had been born. He was 10 days overdue, and Foxworth shared the news of his birth via text message while still in the delivery room.[11]

In Fall 2009, the TV One series Life After chronicled Foxworth's story, dealing with her departure from Family Matters, and her subsequent use of marijuana, which she claimed to have stopped smoking. Also, during the show, her newborn son was shown.[12]

Filmography

Notable TV guest appearances

References

  1. ↑ "Oprah: Former Child TV Star Reveals the Biggest Mistake of Her Life". Oprah.com. January 20, 2006.
  2. ↑ "Family Matters – Jaimee Foxworth (Judy Winslow)". Kellie-williams.com. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Family Matters: Why Judy Winslow Disappeared In Season 4". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ "'Family Matters' Star JoMarie Payton Says Jaleel White Once Threatened to Fight Her on Set (Exclusive) | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ "3's a Charm: S.H.E.: Music". Amazon. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Crave". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Jaimee Foxworth Of 'Family Matters' Fame Talks Sobriety, Son And Second Chances". Huffington Post. February 19, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Jaimee Foxworth". NNDB.com. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Jaimee Foxworth". All Star Bio. 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ "[NEWS ROUND-UP] Jaimee Foxworth Pregnant // NYC Turns Down Diddy's $1 Million Offer // MTV Cancels 50 Cent's Show". Gossip on This. December 30, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Jaimee Foxworth Welcomes Son Michael Douglas Shaw Jr". People. May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  12. ↑ "JAIMEE FOXWORTH OF 'FAMILY MATTERS': WHAT HAPPENED TO JUDY?". Blavity. December 17, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
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