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Danica McKellar

Birth Name:
Danica Mae McKellar
Birth Place:
La Jolla, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Danica McKellar

Fast Facts

  • Has supported the charity Math-a-thon to help raise money for St․ Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • Recipient of the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics Communications Award in January of 2014
  • Graduated summa cum laude from UCLA in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics
  • Quote: "It is hard to describe why I love acting․ I have always had two sides to my personality; on one hand I love logic, math and puzzles, and on the other, I just love to entertain people․"
  • Landed her breakout role on ABC's "The Wonder Years" in 1988 at the age of 13
  • As the result of working on a research paper with her professor at UCLA, the Chayes-McKellar-Winn theorem was born after the theory was published in numerous distinguished mathematical journals
  • Authored the mathematics books "Math Doesn't Suck," "Kiss My Math," "Hot X: Algebra Exposed" and "Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape․"

Awards

  • 1989Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special:Winner
  • 1989Special Award - Ensemble Award:Winner
  • 1990Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1990Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1990Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show:Nominated
  • 1991Blimp Award - Favorite TV Friends:Nominated
  • 1991Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1992Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1992Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1992Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1993American Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Situation Comedy:Nominated
  • 1993TV Guide Award - Supporting Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite TV Couple:Nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show:Nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in an Off-Primetime Series:Nominated
  • 2008Anniversary AwardWinner
  • 2008TV Land Award - Character You'd Pay to Do Your Homework for You:Nominated
  • 2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Winner
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner
  • 2015Impact AwardWinner
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