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Jaleel White Found It Therapeutic Writing About Ups, Downs of Child Stardom
Jaleel White told Us Weekly about how his memoir 'Growing Up Urkel' allowed him to reflect on the lessons he learned since his days as a child star
Investigation Discovery made headlines in 2024 when directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz explored Nickelodeon’s past toxic work environment in Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. Simon & SchusterWhite is best known for turning a one-episode appearance on Family Matters into a lead role with his performance as Steve Urkel (and later, Stefan Urquelle). White found his time as an actor didn’t immediately translate into the world of screenwriting, adding, “Because of the way I grew up participating in the filming of that show, I never really understood this clear division between showrunners, writers and performers on set.
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