Jaleel White as J. Calvin Frazier, Tammy Townsend as Melissa in ‘Grown Ups’ in 2000.Photo:Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Tammy Townsend wouldn’t be opposed to returning to her ‘90s roots.
The 54-year-old actress had a recurring role as Greta McClure in the hit ABC sitcomFamily Mattersfrom 1995 to 1998, and after the series ended, she joined its starJaleel Whiteon his next show,Grown Ups. Although the UPN series only ran for one season, Townsend tells PEOPLE that she enjoyed working with White, now 48.
“That show was really fun. It was a mixed group of folks. You had White folks on there, you had Black people,” she says. “Jaleel is hilarious, and the cast was really funny as well.”
Darius McCrary as Eddie Winslow and Tammy Townsend as Greta McClure in ‘Family Matters’ in 1995.Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
“That’s probably one [show] that I would be willing to do again,” says Townsend when asked which past credit she’d revisit.
Zendaya as K.C. Cooper, Tammy Townsend as Kira Cooper and Kadeem Hardison as Craig Cooper in ‘K.C. Undercover’ in 2017.Eric McCandless/Disney Channel via Getty
Eric McCandless/Disney Channel via Getty
Townsend will soon appear onLena Waithe’s Showtime dramaThe Chi, which coincidentally stars herK.C. Undercoverhusband, Kadeem Hardison.
“[Kadeem] and I have been girlfriend and boyfriend on a show before, and then we were married. Now we’re probably going to end up being grandparents or something on some show because we just keep working together,” she jokes.
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Her connection with herK.C. Undercoverfamily runs deep. Townsend appreciates the “camaraderie” of the cast, which includes Zendaya, Hardison, 59, Kamil McFadden, Trinitee Stokes and Veronica Dunne.
“That’s, to me, a rarity in this business when you really like the people you work with,” she says. “Everyone was so down-to-earth. No egos, no divas, no divos, and we loved hanging out with each other.”
source: people.com
