Judith Winslow
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| Judith Winslow | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Mama Who Came to Dinner |
| Last appearance | Mama's Wedding |
| Created by | Michael Warren and William Bickley |
| Portrayed by | Valerie Jones (pilot) Jaimee Foxworth (1989-1993) |
| Information | |
| Aliases | Judith Judy Winslow |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 9-13 |
| Date of birth | 1979 |
| Occupation | Student |
| Family | Carl Winslow, Harriette Winslow (parents), Eddie Winslow (brother), Laura Winslow (sister) |
Judy 'Judith' Winslow was a fictional character, on the hit sitcom, Family Matters, and was portrayed by Valerie Jones in the pilot, then Jaimee Foxworth (the second episode and so on) from 1989 until 1993, where she made her final appearance in the fourth season finale, Mama's Wedding.
[edit] Fictional character background
Judy Winslow is the third and final short-lived child of Carl and Harriette Winslow, and she has an older sister, Laura Winslow, and big brother, Eddie Winslow. She was known for following along in the schemes with her big sister, Laura, her hatred of vegetables, and bickering with her cousin, Richie Crawford.
[edit] Judy's absence
In 1992, as the series was entering its fourth season, Jaimee Foxworth's character, Judy, started to become more of a background character than a supporting character. She had very few lines in each episode, if she even appeared at all. At this point she only appeared in episodes because of contractual obligations. The character was never popular with fans due to the underdevelopment of the character. Jaimee Foxworth was let go when her mother made demands that Judy Winslow be developed in order to get Foxworth more money. Those demands were denied and Judy was cut from the series. The show then went on for the rest of its run as though she never existed, just remaining with two children of The Winslow Family: Laura Winslow and Eddie Winslow preceded by, Jaimee Foxworth from 1989 until 1993, Bryton McClure from 1993-1996, Orlando Brown (Major Payne and That's So Raven) would fill Foxworth's shoes as an orphan named 3J, whom the Winslows adopt in 1996.
The writers of Family Matters were interested in bringing the character of Judy back had the show been renewed by CBS for a 10th season in 1998; she would have been played by Valerie Jones. [1]
| Preceded by Richie Crawford |
The Middle Child 1989-1993 |
Succeeded by Jerry Jamal Jameson |
