Danica McKellar
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 | Actress, mathematics writer, education advocate |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) |
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| 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
She 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
| 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
- ↑ "The Wonder Years (1988–1993)". IMDB. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ Children's Books. September 28, 2008. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html?_r=1. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ Children's Books. September 28, 2008. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/books/bestseller/bestchildren.html?_r=1. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ Children's Chapter Books. August 22, 2010. https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2010-08-22/chapter-books/list.html. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Math Books | Danicamckellar.com". Retrieved August 23, 2012.
- ↑ Danica McKellar is Married! People, March 22, 2009
- ↑ Danica McKellar is Pregnant! People, March 17, 2010
- ↑ "Danica McKellar Files for Divorce". People. June 6, 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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