What surprising cast changes did the 'Family Matters' actresses discover?

The actresses were surprised to find that the original actress who played the younger Winslow daughter, Judy, was replaced by Jaimee Foxworth starting in the second episode.

How did the 'Family Matters' show handle recasting the child actors?

The actresses noted that the show went through multiple child actors to portray the Winslow kids, with one actress commenting "What kind of business are we in? And then a 3-year-old shows up. Now, we haven't aged, but all of a sudden, my son is three years old."

What did Telma Hopkins and Kellie Williams think about the behind-the-scenes changes on 'Family Matters'?

Despite the cast shakeups and child actor replacements, the actresses said they "made it work whether it works or not" and continued to entertain audiences with the iconic sitcom.

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Sitcom Stars Reflect on Changing Casts and Babies of 'Family Matters'

7 Nov

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Actresses Telma Hopkins and Kellie Williams discuss their time on 'Family Matters'
They were surprised by cast changes, including the replacement of the original Judy
The show also went through multiple child actors playing the Winslow kids

Sitcom Stars Reflect on Changing Casts and Babies of 'Family Matters'

In November 2025, actresses Telma Hopkins and Kellie Williams, who played Aunt Rachel and Laura Winslow on the 90s sitcom 'Family Matters', discussed their experiences on the show in a new podcast episode. The two were surprised to rediscover certain details about the show's production, including the replacement of the original actress who played the younger Winslow daughter, Judy.

"Did you remember that Judy was another Judy on the pilot?" Hopkins asked. "I was so thrown. I was like, Who is that?" The original Judy, played by Valerie Jones, was replaced by Jaimee Foxworth starting in the second episode.

The two actresses also noted the show's use of multiple child actors to portray the Winslow children over the course of its 9-season run. "What kind of business are we in?" Hopkins asked, referring to the show's practice of recasting the young roles. "And then a 3-year-old shows up. Now, we haven't aged, but all of a sudden, my son is three years old."

Despite the behind-the-scenes changes, Hopkins and Williams said they simply "made it work whether it works or not" and continued to entertain audiences with the iconic sitcom.

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