Danica McKellar
American actress and writer
Danica Mae McKellar (born January 3, 1975) is an American actress and mathematician. She is best known for playing Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years.[1] She also starred in several television movies.
Danica McKellar | |
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 McKellar at the 2018 U.S. National Book Festival | |
| Born | Danica Mae McKellar January 3, 1975 La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with honors (summa cum laude) |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, mathematics writer, education advocate |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | Michael "Mike" Verta
(m. 2009–2012)Scott Sveslosky (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
She is also a New York Times bestselling author.[2] She wrote four popular[3][4] non-fiction books: Math Doesn't Suck, Kiss My Math, Hot X: Algebra Exposed and Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape. The books are meant to encourage middle-school and high-school girls to have confidence and succeed in mathematics.[5]
Personal life
changeShe married composer Mike Verta on March 22, 2009, in La Jolla, California. The couple had dated since 2001.[6] They had their first child on September 7, 2010, a boy they named Draco.[7][8] McKellar filed for divorce from Verta in June 2012.[9]
Filmography
change| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Sidekicks | Lauren | |
| 2001 | Good Neighbor | Molly Wright | |
| XCU: Extreme Close Up | Sarah | ||
| Speechless... | Dana Woodman | Short film | |
| 2002 | Sex and the Teenage Mind | Debbie | |
| Black Hole | Rachael | ||
| Reality School | Sexy Sally | Short film | |
| Jane White Is Sick & Twisted | Tiffany | ||
| The Year That Trembled | Pam Hatch | ||
| Hip, Edgy, Sexy, Cool | Sissie | ||
| 2004 | Raising Genius | Lacy Baldwin | |
| Intermission | Sleepwalker | Short film | |
| Quiet Kill | Pet Shop Girl | ||
| 2007 | Hack! | Emily | |
| 2008 | Heatstroke | Caroline | |
| 2009 | 21 and a Wake-Up | Jenny Valentine | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo | Madelyn Dinkley | Voice role; direct-to-video |
| Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | Sally | Voice role; direct-to-video | |
| 2012 | Flatland 2: Sphereland | Aero | Direct-to-video |
| Mancation | Rebecca | ||
| 2014 | Where Hope Grows | Susan Malcolm | |
| 2017 | The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania! | Judy Jetson | Voice role; direct-to-video |
| 2018 | The Fiddling Horse | Leslie Heart | Feature film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Nola (age 10) | Episode: "Her Pilgrim Soul" |
| 1987 | The Twilight Zone | Deidre Dobbs | Episode: "Shelter Skelter" |
| 1988–1993 | The Wonder Years | Winnie Cooper | Main role |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Patty | Episode: "Day of the Orphan" / "King Mario of Cramalot" |
| 1990 | Camp Cucamonga | Lindsey Scott | Television film (NBC) |
| 1992 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers | Lisa | Voice role; episode: "A Formula for Hate" |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 | Aria Tensus | Episode: "The War Prayer" |
| Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy | Kristin Guthrie | Television film (NBC) | |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Laurie Maston | Episode: "Stolen Lullaby" | |
| Sirens | Alison Trent | Episode: "Victims" | |
| 1996 | Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie | Annie Mills Carman | Television film (NBC) |
| 1998 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Mary Dutton | Episode: "How Long Has This Been Going On?" |
| Working | Jolie | Episodes: "As Bad As It Gets", "She Loves Me Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" | |
| 1999 | Random Play | Daughter | Episode: "1.4" |
| 2000–2004 | Static Shock | Freida Goren | Voice role; recurring role |
| 2001 | The Division | Wendy | Episode: "Don't Ask" |
| Even Stevens | Sandrine | Episode: "Sibling Rivalry" | |
| 2002 | Justice League | Sapphire Stagg | Voice role; episode: "Metamorphosis" (parts 1 & 2) |
| 2002–2003 | The West Wing | Elsie Snuffin | Recurring role |
| 2004 | King of the Hill | Sharona / Misty | Voice role; episodes: "My Hair Lady", "Cheer Factor" |
| Game Over | Elsa / Renee | Recurring role | |
| Century City | Sally | Episode: "Without a Tracer" | |
| Eve | Claudia | Episode: "Friend or Foe?" | |
| 2005 | NCIS | Erin Kendall | Episode: "Witness" |
| Jack & Bobby | Keirsten | Episode: "And Justice for All" | |
| NYPD Blue | Rosemary | Episode: "Moving Day" | |
| Strong Medicine | Natalie Pascal | Episode: "Feeling No Pain" | |
| Path of Destruction | Katherine Stern | Television film (Syfy) | |
| How I Met Your Mother | Trudy | Episode: "The Pineapple Incident" | |
| 2006 | Inspector Mom | Maddie Monroe | Television film (Lifetime) |
| Cyberchase | Wanda | Voice role; Episode: "Designing Mr. Perfect" | |
| 2006–2007 | Inspector Mom | Maddie Monroe | Recurring role |
| 2007 | Random! Cartoons | Katerina "Kat" Metropoulos | Voice role; episode: "Girls on the Go!" |
| How I Met Your Mother | Trudy | Episode: "Third Wheel" | |
| 2010 | The Big Bang Theory | Abby | Episode: "The Psychic Vortex" |
| Generator Rex | Claire | Voice role; episodes: "Hermanos", "Operation: Wingman" | |
| 2010–2013, 2019–present[10] | Young Justice | Miss Martian | Voice role; main role (40 episodes) |
| 2011 | Generator Rex | Claire | Voice role; episode: "Haunted" |
| G.I. Joe: Renegades | Sister Leia | Voice role; episode: "Brothers of Light" | |
| 2012 | The Nerdist: Tribute to Science | Herself | Talk show |
| Love at the Christmas Table | Katherine "Kat" Patton | Television film (Lifetime) | |
| 2013 | Tasmanian Devils | Alex | Television film (Syfy) |
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Herself | Episode: "Interference" | |
| Nerdist: Course of the Force | Bounty Hunter | Episode: "Michael Rooker & CM Punk: Lighstaber Hunt" | |
| The Wrong Woman | Ellen Plainview | Television film (Lifetime) | |
| 2014 | Transformers: Rescue Bots | Hayley | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| Dancing with the Stars | Herself | Contestant on season 18; finished in sixth place | |
| 2015 | King of the Nerds | Herself | Judge |
| 2015, 2017, 2018 | Impractical Jokers | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Perfect Match (aka A Perfect Wedding) | Jessica Summers | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Miss America 2016 | Herself | Judge | |
| Crown for Christmas | Allie Evans | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2015–present | Project Mc2 | The Quail | Main role (Seasons 1–2,4–5); Netflix original series |
| 2016 | DC Super Hero Girls | Killer Frost | Voice role |
| My Christmas Dream | Christina | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| Wedding Bells | Molly | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2017 | Mommy I Didn't Do It | Ellen Plainview | Television film (Lifetime) |
| Campfire Kiss | Dana | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| Coming Home for Christmas | Lizzie | Television film (Hallmark) | |
| 2018 | Very, Very, Valentine | Helen | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2018 | Love in Design | Hannah | Television film (Hallmark) |
| 2018 | Christmas At Grand Valley | Kelly | Television film (Hallmark) |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | X-Men Legends | Jubilee |
| EverQuest II | Lolla Cotgrove / Pona | |
| 2006 | Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams | Additional voices |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Invisible Woman | |
| 2009 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | Invisible Woman |
| 2013 | Young Justice: Legacy | Miss Martian |
References
change- ↑ "The Wonder Years (1988–1993)". IMDB. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Children's Books". The New York Times. September 28, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Children's Books". The New York Times. September 28, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Children's Chapter Books". The New York Times. August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Math Books | Danicamckellar.com". Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ Danica McKellar is Married! Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine People, March 22, 2009
- ↑ Danica McKellar is Pregnant! People, March 17, 2010
- ↑ "Danica McKellar Files for Divorce". People. June 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ "'Wonder Years' actress Danica McKellar files for divorce". suntimes.com. June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Episode #3.1". Retrieved November 2, 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
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