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

By Dannielle Beardsley

Jaleel White - Family Matters

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.

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

She Played ‘Ashley Banks’ on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. See Tatyana Ali Now at 44

By Nick Lee

Tatyana Ali - Fresh Prince of Bel Air

When a young actor grabs a role on a show as huge as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, their life gets a little flipped-turn upside down. That happened for a young Tatyana Ali when she was barely in double digits, landing a spot on one of the most popular and culturally relevant shows of that time. If you’ve wondered what Tatyana’s been up to since she left Bel-Air behind, we’ll tell you all about it.

Read more She Played ‘Ashley Banks’ on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. See Tatyana Ali Now at 44

She Played ‘Hilary Banks’ on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. See Karyn Parsons Now at 56

By Nick Lee

Karyn Parson - Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Now, this is a story all about how if you can’t sing the entire The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song, start to finish, we can’t be friends. It’s one of the most iconic family sitcoms, and the show is the reason we all know who Will Smith is, know how to do the Carlton, and can sing at least one rap word for word. 

Actress Karyn Parsons was lucky to grab the role of Hilary Banks on the show. The 90s wouldn’t have been the same without The Fresh Prince, and Karyn’s portrayal of Hilary was a part of that. We’d like to take a minute, just sit right there, we’ll tell you what Karyn has been up to since leaving the town called Bel-Air.

Read more She Played ‘Hilary Banks’ on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. See Karyn Parsons Now at 56

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

By Dannielle Beardsley

Pauley Perrette - NCIS

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.

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