Williams has recently been revisiting her 'Family Matters' days with costar Telma Hopkins
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NEED TO KNOW
- Kellie Williams turned 50 years old on March 22
- Williams is best known for playing Laura Winslow on Family Matters from 1989 to 1997
- Williams is currently hosting a Family Matters rewatch podcast with costar Telma Hopkins, who played Rachel Baines-Crawford, Laura’s aunt
Kellie Williams is celebrating a major milestone
The Family Matters actress shared photos from a recent photoshoot on Instagram in celebration of her 50th birthday. Williams also thanked fans and friends for their well-wishes.
"Feeling so blessed today. Thank you all for the incredible love, messages, and support on my 50th birthday. My heart is truly full. ❤️ I’m grateful for my amazing family and friends who continue to pour into me, lift me up, and walk with me through every season. Your kindness means more than you know," she wrote, adding, "Here’s to growth, joy, gratitude, and the beautiful journey ahead!"
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Williams recently appeared on the Hey Dude… The 90's Called! podcast, alongside co-star Telma Hopkins, where they talked about their time on the sitcom, which ran from 1989 to 1997.
Williams applauded her costar, Jaleel White, for the work he put into crafting the iconic Steve Urkel character. The conversation began with a discussion of the series finale of the show, which saw Williams' Laura Winslow get engaged to Urkel. Asked if she thought the two got married, she confirmed she thinks they did.
"People don't they don't understand how talented… I mean, the amount of work, the dedication, the level of detail that he just, the amount of character work that he did on that character was insane. People will never know how good it was," she said.
Kellie Williams (Laura on Family Matters) compares Jaleel White’s Steve Urkel character work to actor Delroy Lindo and says people will never know the level of detail & dedication Jaleel used to create Steve Urkel.
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Hopkins and host Christine Taylor applauded Williams for "holding her own opposite" White, developing the dynamic between Laura and Urkel over nine seasons.
"He was giving a lot. So you eat off of that and he's really dope in that way," Williams said.
Williams and Hopkins are currently hosting a rewatch podcast, Welcome to the Family, dedicated to all things Family Matters.
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