Danica McKellar
Born: 1975-01-03 in La Jolla, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Dolly: An NBC News Special as Self
- The Greatest Christmas Gift as Emma Harper
- The Christmas Yes List as Chloe Hollis
2025
- Have We Met This Christmas? as Katie Stone
- Grounded in Love as Annie
2024
- A Cinderella Christmas Ball as Chelsea Jones
2023
- A Royal Date for Christmas as Bella Sparks
- Swing Into Romance as Christine Sims
2022
- Christmas at the Drive-In as Sadie Walker
- The Winter Palace as Emily Miller
2021
- Home Economics as Allison
- Home Town: Ben's Workshop as Danica McKellar
- MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill as Angie Dove
- You, Me and the Christmas Trees as Olivia Arden
- The Palindromists as Self
2020
- Christmas She Wrote as Kaleigh
- MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance as Angie Dove
- The Library That Dolly Built as Narrator
- 2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special as Self
2019
- Love and Sunshine as Ally Craig
- MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement as Angie Dove
- Christmas at Dollywood as Rachel Lewis
- Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm as Brittany (voice)
2018
- American Idol as Self - Guest
- DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis as Frost (voice)
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High as Frost
- Christmas at Grand Valley as Kelly
- Love in Design as Hannah McElroy
- Very, Very, Valentine as Helen
2017
- The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania as Judy Jetson (voice)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games as Frost (voice)
- Coming Home for Christmas as Lizzie Richfield
- Mommy I Didn't Do It as Ellen Plainview
- Campfire Kiss as Dana
2016
- Milo Murphy's Law as Veronica (voice)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year as Frost (voice)
- My Christmas Dream as Christina
- Wedding Bells as Molly Quinn
2015
- Project Mc² as The Quail
- Crown for Christmas as Allie Foster
- Perfect Match as Jessica
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Where Hope Grows as Susan Malcolm
2013
- The Wrong Woman as Ellen Plainview
- Tasmanian Devils as Alex
2012
- Flatland²: Sphereland as Aero (voice)
- Love at the Christmas Table as Kat
- Mancation as Rebecca
2011
- Impractical Jokers as Self
2010
- G.I. Joe: Renegades as Sister Leia/Woman
- Young Justice as M'gaan M'orzz / Megan Morse / Miss Martian (voice)
- Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam as Sally (voice)
- Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo as Madelyn Dinkley (voice)
- DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection as Sally (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
2009
- 21 and a Wake-Up as Jenny Valentine
2008
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Danica McKellar
- Random! Cartoons as Katerina Metropoulos (voice)
- Free Radio as Self
- Brink
- Naked Movie as Self
- Heatstroke as Caroline
2007
- The Big Bang Theory as Abby
- Hack! as Emily Longley
- Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps as Maddie Monroe
- Inspector Mom - Mother Goose Murder as Maddie Monroe
2006
- Inspector Mom as Maddie Monroe
2005
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- How I Met Your Mother as Trudy
- Path of Destruction as Katherine Stern
2004
- Century City as Sally
- Game Over as Elsa (voice)
- Intermission as Sleepwalker
- Raising Genius as Lacy Baldwin
- Quiet Kill as Pet Shop Girl
2003
- NCIS as Erin Kendall
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series as (voice)
- Eve as Claudia
2002
- Cyberchase as Wanda (voice)
- Sex and the Teenage Mind as Debbie
- The Year That Trembled as Pam Hatch
- Jane White Is Sick & Twisted as Tiffany
- Reality School as Sexy Sally
2001
- The Division as Wendy
- Justice League as Sapphire Stagg (voice)
- XCU: Extreme Close Up as Sarah
- Speechless... as Dana Woodman
- Good Neighbor as Molly Wright
2000
- Strong Medicine as Natalie Pascal
- Static Shock as Frieda (voice)
- Even Stevens as Sandrine
- The Weekenders
1999
- The West Wing as Elsie Snuffin
- Futurama as Dancia McKellar's Head (voice)
1997
- King of the Hill as Misty (voice)
- 101 Dalmatians: The Series
- Working as Jolie
1996
- The Jamie Foxx Show
- Justice for Annie as Annie Mills Carman
1994
- Babylon 5 as Aria Tensus
- Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy as Kristin Guthrie
1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Laurie Maston
1992
- Sidekicks as Lauren
1990
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Lisa
- Camp Cucamonga as Lindsey Scott
1988
- The Wonder Years as Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper
1985
- The Twilight Zone as Nola (Age 10) (segment "Her Pilgrim Soul")