Danica McKellar

Acting • 1975-01-03 • La Jolla, California, USA

Danica McKellar is an American actress, mathematician, author, and mathematics education advocate. She is best known for playing Winnie Cooper on the television series The Wonder Years and has also appeared in The West Wing, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, and numerous television films. McKellar graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a degree in mathematics and co-authored mathematical research that led to the Chayes-McKellar-Winn theorem. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of mathematics books for children and young adults and has worked extensively to encourage young people, particularly girls, to develop confidence in mathematics.

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2026
Dolly: An NBC News SpecialFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2025
Grounded in LoveFilm
Annie
★ 7.7
2025
Have We Met This Christmas?Film
Katie Stone
★ 9.3
2024
A Cinderella Christmas BallFilm
Chelsea Jones
★ 6.1
2023
A Royal Date for ChristmasFilm
Bella Sparks
★ 5.8
2023
Swing Into RomanceFilm
Christine Sims
★ 7.2
2022
Christmas at the Drive-InFilm
Sadie Walker
★ 5.8
2022
The Winter PalaceFilm
Emily Miller
★ 6.7
2021
Home EconomicsTV
Allison • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2021
You, Me and the Christmas TreesFilm
Olivia Arden
★ 6.6
2021
MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillFilm
Angie Dove
★ 6.7
2021
The PalindromistsFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2021
Home Town: Ben's WorkshopTV
Danica McKellar • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2020
Christmas She WroteFilm
Kaleigh
★ 5.9
2020
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal RomanceFilm
Angie Dove
★ 7.8
2020
The Library That Dolly BuiltFilm
Narrator
★ 10.0
2020
2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview SpecialFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2019
Love and SunshineFilm
Ally Craig
★ 7.1
2019
Christmas at DollywoodFilm
Rachel Lewis
★ 6.7
2019
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer EngagementFilm
Angie Dove
★ 6.8
2019
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of RhythmFilm
Brittany (voice)
2018
American IdolTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2018
Christmas at Grand ValleyFilm
Kelly
★ 6.4
2018
Love in DesignFilm
Hannah McElroy
★ 6.7
2018
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of AtlantisFilm
Frost (voice)
★ 5.8
2018
Very, Very, ValentineFilm
Helen
★ 6.4
2018
LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain HighFilm
Frost
★ 6.1
2017
The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleManiaFilm
Judy Jetson (voice)
★ 7.7
2017
Coming Home for ChristmasFilm
Lizzie Richfield
★ 6.6
2017
Campfire KissFilm
Dana
★ 6.5
2017
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic GamesFilm
Frost (voice)
★ 5.6
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do ItFilm
Ellen Plainview
★ 5.9
2016
Milo Murphy's LawTV
Veronica (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
My Christmas DreamFilm
Christina
★ 5.8
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearFilm
Frost (voice)
★ 5.9
2016
Wedding BellsFilm
Molly Quinn
★ 6.1
2015
Crown for ChristmasFilm
Allie Foster
★ 7.0
2015
Project Mc²TV
The Quail • 15 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
Perfect MatchFilm
Jessica
★ 5.9
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Where Hope GrowsFilm
Susan Malcolm
★ 7.9
2013
Tasmanian DevilsFilm
Alex
★ 5.3
2013
The Wrong WomanFilm
Ellen Plainview
★ 5.5
2012
Love at the Christmas TableFilm
Kat
★ 5.8
2012
MancationFilm
Rebecca
★ 4.0
2012
Flatland²: SpherelandFilm
Aero (voice)
★ 3.8
2011
Impractical JokersTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
2010
Young JusticeTV
M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice) • 98 episodes
★ 8.4
2010
Young JusticeTV
Tuppence Terror / Megan Wheeler (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2010
Young JusticeTV
Back-up Singer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2010
Young JusticeTV
Marie Logan / Megan Wheeler (voice) • 2 episodes
★ 8.4
2010
Young JusticeTV
Angel O'Day (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2010
Young JusticeTV
Moira Malone (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2010
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamFilm
Sally (voice)
★ 7.0
2010
Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-DooFilm
Madelyn Dinkley (voice)
★ 7.7
2010
DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionFilm
Sally (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
★ 7.0
2010
G.I. Joe: RenegadesTV
Sister Leia/Woman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
21 and a Wake-UpFilm
Jenny Valentine
★ 2.0
2008
The Secret Life of the American TeenagerTV
Danica McKellar • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2008
Random! CartoonsTV
Katerina Metropoulos (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
HeatstrokeFilm
Caroline
★ 3.0
2008
Naked MovieFilm
Self
★ 3.7
2008
Free RadioTV
Self • 1 episodes
2008
BrinkTV
2007
The Big Bang TheoryTV
Abby • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2007
Hack!Film
Emily Longley
★ 4.5
2007
Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy StepsFilm
Maddie Monroe
★ 5.5
2007
Inspector Mom - Mother Goose MurderFilm
Maddie Monroe
2006
Inspector MomFilm
Maddie Monroe
★ 5.5
2005
How I Met Your MotherTV
Trudy • 2 episodes
★ 8.1
2005
Dancing with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 8 episodes
★ 6.2
2005
Path of DestructionFilm
Katherine Stern
★ 5.3
2004
Raising GeniusFilm
Lacy Baldwin
★ 4.5
2004
Game OverTV
Elsa (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2004
Century CityTV
Sally • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2004
Quiet KillFilm
Pet Shop Girl
★ 3.2
2004
IntermissionFilm
Sleepwalker
★ 8.0
2003
NCISTV
Erin Kendall • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesTV
(voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
EveTV
Claudia • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
2002
CyberchaseTV
Wanda (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
Sex and the Teenage MindFilm
Debbie
★ 5.9
2002
The Year That TrembledFilm
Pam Hatch
★ 3.7
2002
Jane White Is Sick & TwistedFilm
Tiffany
★ 5.8
2002
Reality SchoolFilm
Sexy Sally
★ 9.0
2001
Justice LeagueTV
Sapphire Stagg (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
Justice LeagueTV
Sapphire Stagg / Bystander (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
The DivisionTV
Wendy • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2001
XCU: Extreme Close UpFilm
Sarah
★ 4.7
2001
Good NeighborFilm
Molly Wright
★ 4.7
2001
Speechless...Film
Dana Woodman
★ 4.3
2000
Static ShockTV
Frieda (voice) • 15 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Strong MedicineTV
Natalie Pascal • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2000
Even StevensTV
Sandrine • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2000
The WeekendersTV
★ 8.1
1999
FuturamaTV
Dancia McKellar's Head (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1999
The West WingTV
Elsie Snuffin • 8 episodes
★ 8.3
1997
King of the HillTV
Misty (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1997
King of the HillTV
Sharona (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1997
101 Dalmatians: The SeriesTV
★ 6.6
1997
WorkingTV
Jolie • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowTV
★ 6.6
1996
Justice for AnnieFilm
Annie Mills Carman
★ 5.2
1994
Babylon 5TV
Aria Tensus • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Moment of Truth: Cradle of ConspiracyFilm
Kristin Guthrie
★ 6.2
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Laurie Maston • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
SidekicksFilm
Lauren
★ 5.3
1990
Captain Planet and the PlaneteersTV
Lisa • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1990
Camp CucamongaFilm
Lindsey Scott
★ 4.8
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!TV
★ 7.2
1988
The Wonder YearsTV
Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper • 115 episodes
★ 8.4
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Nola (Age 10) (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Deidre Dobbs (segment "Shelter Skelter") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7

Known For

The West Wing

Young Justice

The Wonder Years

Static Shock

Crown for Christmas

Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam

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