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Myrtle Urkel (played by Jaleel White; 1990–1998) Myrtle Urkel was introduced in season two's "Cousin Urkel" as Steve's rich Southern belle cousin whose love for Eddie mirrors that of Steve's for Laura. However, unlike Steve, she never respected Eddie's personal space and kept forcing herself on him much to his extreme horror.
As the show progressed, episodes began to center increasingly on Steve Urkel, and other original characters also played by White, including Steve's suave alter-ego, Stefan Urquelle (who is similar to Jaleel White's real-life self), and his female cousin, Myrtle Urkel.
At the height of his popularity in 1991, several Urkel-branded products were released. They included a short-lived fruit-flavored cereal, Urkel-Os, and a Steve Urkel pull-string doll. A T-shirt line was created in 2002 but was discontinued shortly after its inception. [22]
Jaleel White, an actor known for his role as Steve Urkel on “Family Matters,” said most people couldn’t guess how he’d describe growing up playing an iconic TV character.. His “eclectic ...
The Urkel character continues to be one of the most iconic characters in the history of television. In 2017, White spoke to ET about a Family Matters reboot before dishing a brilliant idea about ...
At the age of 12, Jaleel White was cast as lovable nerd Steve Urkel on the ‘90s sitcom “Family Matters.” He was 21 when the show wrapped. “I always felt safe and protected on set,” White ...
Jaleel Ahmad White (born November 27, 1976) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on the sitcom Family Matters (1989–1998). [2] Originally intended to make one appearance, White eventually became the main protagonist of the show.
Jaleel White wasn't supposed to have a lasting role on 'Family Matters,' but his Urkel character took off. He looks back on the role that changed his career in 'Growing Up Urkel.'