Dannielle Beardsley

He Played ‘Steve Urkel’ on Family Matters. See Jaleel White Now at 46

By Dannielle Beardsley | June 10, 2023

There truly wasn’t a better time to be alive as a kid than in the 90s. Thanks to our friends at ABC, we were gifted the amazing TGIF lineup, with shows like Step by Step, Boy Meets World, Sister, Sister, and Dinosaurs there for us every week. One series you cannot give enough credit to for helping raise us was the family sitcom Family Matters.

All because of a pair of borrowed glasses from his dad and a guest spot, actor Jaleel White gave us Steve Urkel, and woah, mama, was an iconic character born. Let’s see what Jaleel has been up to since putting Steve’s suspenders away.

She Played ‘Abby Sciuto’ on NCIS. See Pauley Perrette Now at 54.

By Dannielle Beardsley | June 2, 2023

Even if you’ve never watched NCIS, if you saw a commercial for it or an ad popped up while scrolling through Netflix, you would recognize the punky, alternative woman in the lab coat at first sight.

The character was Abby Sciuto, and she was the glue holding the show down for an impressive fifteen years. The actress behind the bangs was Pauley Perrette, portraying one of the most beloved characters on television. Find out what this gorgeous gothic symbol has been up to since her days as Abby.

She Played Sarah in The Craft. See Robin Tunney Now at 50

By Dannielle Beardsley | June 1, 2023

Kids everywhere try to play “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” at slumber parties and every Halloween, and we can thank Robin Tunney and the cast of The Craft for that.

She Played ‘Melissa’ On Two and a Half Men. See Kelly Stables Now At 45.

By Dannielle Beardsley | May 31, 2023

Two and a Half Men was the Charlie Sheen-led comedy in the 2000s you watched if you wanted raunchy comedy mixed with occasional touching father-son moments. It’s also where you went if you wanted to see a never-ending revolving door of gorgeous actresses that played out as Charlie’s conquests.

She Played ‘Rose’ On Two and a Half Men. See Melanie Lynskey Now At 46

By Dannielle Beardsley | May 30, 2023

The 2000s gave us some of the best comedy television series, and Two and a Half Men delivered. Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer made us laugh every week, and even after the little shuffle of Charlie for Walden, the show continued to deliver solid ratings.

With a revolving door of female conquests for Sheen’s Charlie, few women made it past an episode or two.But not Melanie Lynskey. While her character Rose may have started as a one-time deal turned Harper stalker, Melanie took the role further, and her time on the series gave us something to look forward to every episode she was in.

Let’s see how Melanie has fared since her stalker days ended.

She Played ‘Judy Winslow’ on Family Matters. See Jaimee Foxworth Now at 43

By Dannielle Beardsley | May 23, 2023

When we hear someone talking about the hit series Family Matters, we immediately start quoting Steven Urkel like we just wanted the show yesterday. Everyone could name Steve or the object of his love, Laura, or the older brother Eddie.

But there was one character that sort of disappeared after the first few seasons. If you watched the whole series, you may have remembered that Laura had a little sister that magically vanished after a bit. That sister was played by actress Jaimee Foxworth. Let’s see if she disappeared from acting as her character did in the show.

What Ever Happened To Rochelle Ashana, ‘Mylee’ From Kickboxer?

By Dannielle Beardsley | May 17, 2023

Rochelle Ashana is an American actress and entrepreneur who is best known for her role as ‘Mylee’ from the movie Kickboxer. But what has Ashana been up to since the movie first premiered over 34 years ago?

What Ever Happened To Matthew Labyorteaux, ‘Albert Ingalls’ From Little House on the Prairie?

By Dannielle Beardsley | May 16, 2023

Not many shows can say they lasted a decade and over 200 episodes, but the TV adaption of the book Little House on the Prairie is one of them. The American drama about Midwest life in the late 1800s was loved by audiences, so much so that three TV movies followed in later years. The show had star power with old pros Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Karen Grassle.

The show had plenty of child actors on board, and newcomer Matthew Labyorteaux was one to watch. Playing one of the children on the hit show must have been a dream come true for the kid, but his time on the prairie was done before he was even twenty years old. Let’s see what Matthew has been doing since his time in the old Midwest.

What Ever Happened To Scott Valentine, ‘Nick’ From Family Ties?

By Dannielle Beardsley | May 11, 2023

You can’t list the best family sitcoms of the 80s and not mention Family Ties. It’s where most of us fell in love with Michael J. Fox for the first time. But in later seasons, there was a character that definitely made us tune in every week. The introduction of actor Scott Valentine in season four was a smart move, and his character helped capture the female demographic.

He Played ‘Ricky’ on Silver Spoons. See Ricky Schroder Now at 52.

By Dannielle Beardsley | April 11, 2023

The 80s was all about the American family sitcom, and one that captured viewers was the award-winning show Silver Spoons. At the heart of the series was the relationship between a child-like father and a mature child, who was played by actor Ricky Schroder. The blond-haired kid used his good looks to keep audiences hooked and coming back season after season. Let’s see what Ricky Schroder did with his career once the silver spoon was taken out of his hand.

She Played ‘Blair’ on The Facts of Life. See Lisa Whelchel Now at 59

By Dannielle Beardsley | April 5, 2023

The American sitcom dominated 80s television, and one that lasted the test of audiences was The Facts of Life. From typical snobby boarding school girls to the women that tried to keep them in line, the show gave us pretty much everything 80s that we love, from big hair to Molly Ringwald.

A spin-off of the series Diff’rent Strokes, the show centered around a small group of girls, with the alpha being Blair Warner. The sassy, wealthy, and could-be shallow Blair was perfectly portrayed by then-teen actor Lisa Whelchel. Barely 15 when the show first aired, Whelchel made her mark on screen, wanted and envied by girls and boys alike. Has Lisa had any more of her brilliant ideas since her time at Eastland Academy? Let’s find out.

She Played Luna Lovegood In Harry Potter. See Evanna Lynch Now At 31

By Dannielle Beardsley | April 18, 2023

The original Potterheads are getting older and introducing a new generation of muggles to the magic. And we know that if you need to have a cozy weekend to yourself, watching all of the Harry Potter movies is the only way to go. While the golden trio of Harry, Hermione, and Ron normally get all the credit, they wouldn’t have done it without the help of amazing supporting characters.

Whether you read the books first or went straight for the movies, you couldn’t imagine anyone other than Evanna Lynch portraying the fearless Ravenclaw with an endless supply of words of wisdom, Luna Lovegood. Grab your broomstick and see what magic Evanna has been brewing since the Battle of Hogwarts was won.