Still a child at the time, Foxworth nailed her portrayal of Judy Winslow and helped bring laughs to viewers across the country, but after Steve Urkel, the mischievous nerd played by Jaleel White , made his appearance halfway into season 1, producers began to reduce her presence on the show. And just like that, Foxworth was out of a job. Foxworth and her family struggled financially, and her parents even had to use her trust fund when things got bad. To cope, the actress turned to alcohol. Things took a turn for the worse when, in a bid to make more money, Foxworth ventured into adult films. Her new line of work had her struggling with guilt and shame, and in no time, the Illinois native turned to painkillers and marijuana to help numb the pain.