Danica McKellar

Biography

Danica Mae McKellar (born January 3, 1975) is an American actress, author, and education advocate. She is best known for her role as Winnie Cooper in the television show The Wonder Years, and later as author of the three The New York Times bestsellers, Math Doesn't Suck, Kiss My Math, and Hot X: Algebra Exposed, which encourage middle-school girls to have confidence and succeed in mathematics. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

Career Overview

Danica McKellar has 101 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently DC Super Hero Girls Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Young Justice, The Wonder Years, Swing Into Romance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

female

Known Credits

101

Birth Date

1975-01-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

La Jolla, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Young Justice
• 

  The Wonder Years
• 

  Swing Into Romance
• 

  Christmas at the Drive-In
• 

  Love and Sunshine
• 

  Very, Very, Valentine

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• DC Super Hero Girls Collection (3 titles)
• The Wrong Woman Collection (2 titles)
• LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Collection (1 titles)
• Flatland Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jesse McCartney (1 collaborations)
• Khary Payton (1 collaborations)
• Nolan North (1 collaborations)
• Stephanie Lemelin (1 collaborations)
• Greg Cipes (1 collaborations)
• Lacey Chabert (1 collaborations)
• Denise Boutte (1 collaborations)
• Fred Savage (1 collaborations)
• Dan Lauria (1 collaborations)
• Alley Mills (1 collaborations)

Credits

• writing (4 credits)

  • Have We Met This Christmas?

    writer

    writing
    2025
  • A Cinderella Christmas Ball

    story

    writing
    2024
  • Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps

    writer

    writing
    2007
  • Inspector Mom

    writer

    writing
    2006

• actors (85 credits)

  • Have We Met This Christmas?

    Katie Stone

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Grounded in Love

    Annie

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Cinderella Christmas Ball

    Chelsea Jones

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • A Royal Date for Christmas

    Bella Sparks

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Swing Into Romance

    Christine Sims

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Christmas at the Drive-In

    Sadie Walker

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Winter Palace

    Emily Miller

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • You, Me and the Christmas Trees

    Olivia Arden

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

    Angie Dove

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Palindromists

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Library That Dolly Built

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Christmas She Wrote

    Kaleigh

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance

    Angie Dove

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • 2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Christmas at Dollywood

    Rachel Lewis

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

    Angie Dove

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Love and Sunshine

    Ally Craig

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

    Brittany (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Christmas at Grand Valley

    Kelly

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Love in Design

    Hannah McElroy

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis

    Frost (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High

    Frost

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Very, Very, Valentine

    Helen

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Coming Home for Christmas

    Lizzie Richfield

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games

    Frost (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Campfire Kiss

    Dana

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania

    Judy Jetson (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Mommy I Didn't Do It

    Ellen Plainview

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • My Christmas Dream

    Christina

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

    Frost (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Wedding Bells

    Molly Quinn

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Milo Murphy's Law

    - Secrets and Pies (2017) ... Veronica (voice) actor actors
    2016
  • Crown for Christmas

    Allie Foster

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Perfect Match

    Jessica

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Where Hope Grows

    Susan Malcolm

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - Kevin Costner, Danica McKellar, Alan Cumming and the Broadway cast of ‘Cabaret’, Philip Bailey (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • The Wrong Woman

    Ellen Plainview

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Tasmanian Devils

    Alex

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Love at the Christmas Table

    Kat

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Flatland²: Sphereland

    Aero (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Mancation

    Rebecca

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Impractical Jokers

    - Speech Impediment (2018) ... Self actor actors

    - The Blunder Years (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2011
  • Young Justice

    M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Death and Rebirth (2022) ... M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice) actor actors

    - Over and Out (2022) ... M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice) actor actors

    - Zenith and Abyss (2022) ... M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice) actor actors

    - Ego and Superego (2022) ... M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice) actor actors

    - Rescue and Search (2022) ... M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

    Sally (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection

    Sally (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

    Madelyn Dinkley (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • 21 and a Wake-Up

    Jenny Valentine

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Heatstroke

    Caroline

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Naked Movie

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Secret Life of the American Teenager

    - Interference (2013) ... Danica McKellar actor actors
    2008
  • Hack!

    Emily Longley

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Inspector Mom - Mother Goose Murder

    Maddie Monroe

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps

    Maddie Monroe

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Big Bang Theory

    - The Psychic Vortex (2010) ... Abby actor actors
    2007
  • Inspector Mom

    Maddie Monroe

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Path of Destruction

    Katherine Stern

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - 20th Birthday Party (2025) ... Self - Audience Member actor actors

    - Week 8: Celebrity Dance Duels (2014) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 7: Latin Night (2014) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 6: Party Anthems Night (2014) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 5: Disney Night (2014) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2005
  • How I Met Your Mother

    - Third Wheel (2007) ... Trudy actor actors

    - The Pineapple Incident (2005) ... Trudy actor actors
    2005
  • Quiet Kill

    Pet Shop Girl

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Intermission

    Sleepwalker

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Raising Genius

    Lacy Baldwin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series

    - Baby-Fier (2004) ... (voice) actor actors
    2003
  • Reality School

    Sexy Sally

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Year That Trembled

    Pam Hatch

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Jane White Is Sick & Twisted

    Tiffany

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Sex and the Teenage Mind

    Debbie

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Speechless...

    Dana Woodman

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • XCU: Extreme Close Up

    Sarah

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Good Neighbor

    Molly Wright

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Justice League

    - Metamorphosis (2) (2002) ... Sapphire Stagg / Bystander (voice) actor actors

    - Metamorphosis (1) (2002) ... Sapphire Stagg (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • The Division

    - Don't Ask (2001) ... Wendy actor actors
    2001
  • Strong Medicine

    - Feeling No Pain (2005) ... Natalie Pascal actor actors
    2000
  • Even Stevens

    - Sibling Rivalry (2001) ... Sandrine actor actors
    2000
  • Futurama

    - The Numberland Gap (2025) ... Dancia McKellar's Head (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • The West Wing

    - Red Haven's on Fire (2003) ... Elsie Snuffin actor actors

    - The California 47th (2003) ... Elsie Snuffin actor actors

    - Inauguration (1) (2003) ... Elsie Snuffin actor actors

    - Guns Not Butter (2003) ... Elsie Snuffin actor actors

    - Swiss Diplomacy (2002) ... Elsie Snuffin actor actors
    1999
  • King of the Hill

    - Cheer Factor (2004) ... Misty (voice) actor actors

    - My Hair Lady (2004) ... Sharona (voice) actor actors
    1997
  • 101 Dalmatians Series

    - Jurassic Bark (1998) ... actor actors
    1997
  • Justice for Annie

    Annie Mills Carman

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy

    Kristin Guthrie

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Babylon 5

    - The War Prayer (1994) ... Aria Tensus actor actors
    1994
  • Sidekicks

    Lauren

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Camp Cucamonga

    Lindsey Scott

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers

    - A Formula for Hate (1992) ... Lisa actor actors
    1990
  • The Wonder Years

    Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper

    actor

    actors

    - Independence Day (1993) ... Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper actor actors

    - Summer (1993) ... Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper actor actors

    - Reunion (1993) ... Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper actor actors

    - The Little Women (1993) ... Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper actor actors

    - Poker (1993) ... Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper actor actors
    1988
  • The Twilight Zone

    - Joy Ride / Shelter Skelter / Private Channel (1987) ... Deidre Dobbs (segment "Shelter Skelter") actor actors

    - Her Pilgrim Soul / I of Newton (1985) ... Nola (Age 10) (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") actor actors
    1985

• production (12 credits)

  • Have We Met This Christmas?

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • Grounded in Love

    executive producer

    production
    2025
  • A Cinderella Christmas Ball

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • A Royal Date for Christmas

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Swing Into Romance

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Christmas at the Drive-In

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • The Winter Palace

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

    executive producer

    production
    2019
  • Christmas at Grand Valley

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Campfire Kiss

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps

    producer

    production
    2007