American Actress Kellie S Williams was born in Washington DC on March 22, 1976. She started in the entertainment industry as a children’s fashion model.
She appeared in a couple of TV commercials as well as stage plays like “Butterfinger Angels,” “The Coloured Museum,” “Goin’ Home,” and “Come and Gone” by Joe Turner. Williams attended the University of California, located in Los Angeles.
The actress had a big break when she appeared as Laura Lee Winslow in the 1989 TV series “Family Matters.” The series was about the Winslow family and their neighbor Steve Urkel.
The series was originally a spin-off of another sitcom titled “Perfect Strangers.” However, it became much more popular than the latter as it won over fans and became a stellar part of ABC studios’ TGIF programming.
“Family Matters” also tackled topics of family issues as well as racial profiling. The show ended in 1998 after it had aired for nine seasons.
Williams co-starred with actors like Reginald VelJohnson, who played her father on the show. Darius McCrary played her brother Eddie Winslow while Jo Marie Payton portrayed her mother, Harriette Winslow. Jaleel White starred as Steve Urkel, the noisy neighbor.
Also appearing in the series was Shawn Harrison as Waldo Geraldo Faldo, Telma Hopkins as Aunt Rachel, and Bryton James, who played little Richie Crawford.
LIFE AFTER THE SHOW
The actress got married to Hannibal Jackson, a former military reservist. They met through a mutual friend in 2007, and their wedding ceremony was held at Ebenezer AME Church in Ft. Washington on September 5, 2009.
Present at the ceremony included the cast of the TV series “Family Matters,” most notably Telma Hopkins, who played Aunt Rachel. The couple has two children together.
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Williams also appeared in the TV series “What Happened To Joan” as Alice Adams on all 21 episodes. After that, her TV appearances became sparse as she was seen on TV every year or two. She eventually took a hiatus in 2011 to focus on taking care of her family.
During her break, the actress focused more on her “Kellie Williams Programs,” a fine arts program she started in 2006. The program was inspired by her time with the Howard University Children’s Theatre.
She also enjoyed working on projects like “Hollywood For Children,” “Great Beginnings For Black Babies,” “Youth Ambassadors,” and “Famous Friends.”
RETURNING TO TV AND FRIENDSHIPS
Willams returned to TV in 2020 when she appeared in the television film “Christmas In Carolina.” She appeared alongside Actor Darius McCrary who portrayed her on-screen brother on “Family Matters.”
In an interview with ET’s Melicia Johnson, both actors revealed details about the movie in which they were set to reprise their roles as siblings.
The actress explained that McCrary was her first choice to play her brother in the movie, which she also co-produced under Dream Merchant Media, her family’s production banner.
She explained that she decided to cast McCrary as her brother immediately after reading the script. He seemed like the perfect choice since she has great chemistry with him, and fans love seeing them together.
Williams and McCrary met while filming “Family Matters” as kids and have remained friends since. She explained she enjoyed being around him.
The actress declared they have always had a good time together, and it does not matter if they were having a barbecue or on a set working together; they always have fun.
McCrary, on his part, explained that being on set with Williams again felt so awesome and natural. He described the process of them working together as similar to riding a bicycle since they had no problems falling into character because of their chemistry.
He also explained how easy working with Williams is and further praised her generosity, professionalism, and kindness.
They also addressed the issues of whether or not there would be a revival of their famous “Family Matters” series. McCrary explained he could not confirm or deny the rumors.
The actor admitted there had been talks about it, but the process is much more complicated than people might think. He explained that some legal angles needed to be checked, and that may hinder a revival.
McCrary confessed that it had to do with issues regarding intellectual property and that there is a possibility they would be seen on TV again.
Willams added that even though they may never revive the series, the cast has kept in touch since the finale, which is one of the reasons she cast McCrary on “Christmas In Carolina.”
