Danica McKellar

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Actress

Birth Date: January 3, 1975

Age: 49 years old

Birth Place: La Jolla, California

Blessed with a charismatic and sweet screen presence, Danica McKellar gracefully made the transition from child star to adult actress. Achieving early fame as Winnie Cooper, the girl next door for whom Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) pines on "The Wonder Years" (ABC, 1988-1993), McKellar went on to make her film debut in the martial arts fantasy "Sidekicks" (1992). Earning her degree in mathematics from UCLA and co-authoring an important mathematical physics theorem, the Chayes-McKellar-Winn Theorem, McKellar became a globally acclaimed advocate for the importance of girls and women to learn and love math. Writing a string of educational bestsellers including 2007's Math Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math Without Losing Your Mind or Breaking a Nail, 2009's Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss, 2011's Hot X: Algebra Exposed! and 2012's Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape, she earned enormous goodwill for her efforts. Onscreen, she graduated to more grown-up roles with a recurring turn on "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006) and guest spots on everything from "NYPD Blue" (ABC, 1993-2005) to "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS, 2005-14) and "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS, 2007- ). Radiating a down-to-earth glamour as well as a genuine passion for math, Danica McKellar carved out a fascinating second act to her entertainment industry career.

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MovieGuide Awards

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Awards
2024

Swing Into Romance

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Christine Sims
Movie
2023

A Royal Date for Christmas

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Movie
2023

Domino MastersStream

Judge
Game Show
2022

Domino Masters: Extras

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2022

The Good Dish

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Series
2022

The Winter PalaceStream

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Emily Miller
Movie
2022

The Winter PalaceStream

Executive Producer
Movie
2022

Christmas at the Drive-InStream

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2022

Young Justice: Phantoms

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Miss Martian
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2021

CBS Mornings

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News
2021

Home EconomicsStream

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Alison
Series
2021

Home Town: Ben's Workshop

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2021

You, Me & the Christmas TreesStream

Actor
Olivia Arden
Movie
2021

The Art of the Kill

Actor
Angie Dove
Movie
2021

GMA3: What You Need to Know

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Show
2020

2020 Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Preview Special

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Show
2020

The Library That Dolly Built

Narrator
Movie
2020

Christmas She Wrote

Actor
Kayleigh
Movie
2020

Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance

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Angie Dove
Movie
2020

Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance

Executive Producer
Movie
2020

Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement

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Angie Dove
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2020

Matchmaker Mysteries

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Angie Dove
Series
2019

Matchmaker Mysteries

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2019

Access Daily

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2019

GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke

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2019

Love and SunshineStream

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Ally Craig
Movie
2019

Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm

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Brittany
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2019

Christmas at DollywoodStream

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Rachel Davis
Movie
2019

Christmas at DollywoodStream

Executive Producer
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2019

Today 3rd Hour

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2018

Spring Fever 2018 Preview Show

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2018

Very, Very, ValentineStream

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Helen
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2018

Love in DesignStream

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Hannah McElroy
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2018

Christmas at Grand Valley

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Kelly
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2018

Christmas at Grand Valley

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2018

Access Live

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2017

Daily Blast Live

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2017

STEVE on Watch

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2017

Mommy, I Didn't Do It

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Ellen Plainview
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2017

Campfire Kiss

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Dana Henderson
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2017

Campfire Kiss

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2017

The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania!

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Judy Jetson
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2017

Coming Home for ChristmasStream

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Lizzie Richfield
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2017

Milo Murphy's LawStream

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Veronica
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2016

Harry

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2016

Today's Take

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2016

Celebrity PageStream

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2016

Wedding BellsStream

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Molly Quinn
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2016

My Christmas DreamStream

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Christina
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2016

Svadbena zvona

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2016

DC Super Hero Girls

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Killer Frost
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2015

The 2016 Miss America Competition

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2015

Project MC2

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The Quail
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2015

Perfect Match

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Jessica Summers
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2015

Crown for ChristmasStream

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Allie Evans
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2015

Hollywood Today Live

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2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream

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2014

Where Hope Grows

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Susan Malcolm
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2014

The Real

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2013

The Wrong Woman

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Ellen
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2013

Diabel Tasmanski

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2013

Tasmanian Devils

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Alex
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2013

Home & Family

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2012

Katie

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2012

Steve Harvey

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2012

Young Justice: Invasion

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Miss Martian/M'gann M'orzz
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2012

Mancation

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Rebecca
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2012

Love at the Christmas TableStream

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Katherine
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2012

Julia Robinson and Hilbert's Tenth Problem

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2011

Young JusticeStream

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2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

The Huckabee Show

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2010

Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo

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Madelyn Dinkley
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2010

21 and a Wakeup

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Jenny Valentine
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2009

The Secret Life of the American TeenagerStream

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Herself
Series
2008

Free Radio

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2008

Heatstroke

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Caroline
Movie
2008

The Big Bang TheoryStream

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Abby
Series
2007
81%

Today With Kathie Lee & Hoda

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2007

Phineas and FerbStream

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Becky
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2007

The Better Show

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2007

The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet

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2007

Inspector Mom: Kidnapped in Ten Easy Steps

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Maddie Monroe
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2007

Hack!

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Emily
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2007

Inspector Mom

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Maddie Monroe
Movie
2006

How I Met Your MotherStream

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Trudy
Series
2005
84%

Dancing With the StarsStream

Contestant
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2005

Path of Destruction

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Katherine Stern
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2005

Game Over

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2004

Raising Genius

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Lacy Baldwin
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2004

NCISStream

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Erin Kendall
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2003

EveStream

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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2003

Sex and the Teenage Mind

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Debbie
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2002

Jane White Is Sick and Twisted

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Tiffany
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2002

XCU: Extreme Close Up

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Sarah
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2001

The Killer Next Door

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Molly Wright
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2001

Static Shock

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2000

The West WingStream

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Elsie Snuffin
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1999
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Love Boat: The Next Wave

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1998

Working

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1997

The View

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1997

King of the HillStream

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Misty
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1997

Access Hollywood

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News
1996

Justice for Annie: A Moment of Truth Movie

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Annie Mills Carman
Movie
1996

Moment of Truth: Cradle of Conspiracy

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Kristin Guthrie
Movie
1994

NYPD BlueStream

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Rosemary Wyatt
Series
1993
83%

Walker, Texas RangerStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

SidekicksStream

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Lauren
Movie
1993
26%

The Wonder YearsStream

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Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper
Series
1988

The Twilight Zone

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1985

Entertainment Tonight

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1981

Entertainment Tonight

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1981

Good Morning America

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1975

Today

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1952

News aboutDanica McKellar

Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan at the 31st Annual MovieGuide Awards Gala
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Trevor Donovan & Danica McKellar on Returning to ‘DWTS’ & Hosting MovieGuide Awards

Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, and Trevor Donovan for 'Great American Christmas'

Great American Family Announces Star-Studded Holiday Movie Lineup

‘The Wonder Years’ Turns 35! Danica McKellar Shares Her Winnie Cooper Audition Story (VIDEO)

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‘Christmas at the Drive-In’: Danica McKellar Teases ‘Snarky’ Banter in Enemies-to-Lovers Holiday Tale (VIDEO)

'I'm Glad It's Christmas,' 'A Merry Christmas Wish' and 'A Christmas...Present'

All the Christmas Movies Coming to Great American Family in 2022

Greg Kinnear and Courteney Cox in 'Shining Vale,' Rebecca Wisocky in 'Ghosts,' and Danica McKellar in 'You, Me & the Christmas Trees'

Courteney Cox, Danica McKellar & More TV Stars Share Their Ghost Stories

'Domino Masters,' Fox, Teams Rocket Science & Dominators

Meet the 16 Teams of Fox’s ‘Domino Masters’ (PHOTOS)

Steve Price, Eric Stonestreet, Danica McKellar, Vernon Davis in Domino Masters
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‘Domino Masters’ Promo: Eric Stonestreet Hosts Fox’s New Competition Series (VIDEO)

Impractical Jokers guest stars

‘Impractical Jokers’ Turns 10: The Best Celeb Cameos From the Prank Show (VIDEO)

Susie Abromeit, Torrance Coombs in Much Ado About Christmas

What Is GAC Family? What to Know About the Network Recruiting Hallmark Stars

Danica McKellar in You, Me and The Christmas Trees

Danica McKellar Leaving Hallmark to Join GAC Family

Danica McKellar for You, Me and the Christmas Trees on Hallmark
Premiere

Danica McKellar on the ‘Wonder Years’ Reunion in ‘You, Me & The Christmas Trees’ (VIDEO)

The Wonder Years - Danica McKellar, Jason Hervey, Olivia d'Abo, Fred Savage, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Josh Saviano of the original Wonder Years

The Original ‘Wonder Years’ Cast Is Taking Over ABC’s Comedy Lineup in October

Danica McKellar at 2019 Winter TCA Tour

Danica McKellar Named As Judge On Eric Stonestreet Hosted ‘Domino Masters’

Danica McKellar on Why a Lot of People Die Around ‘Matchmaker Mysteries’ Angie Dove (VIDEO)

Hallmark 2020 Holiday Movies Actors

12 Actors Returning to TV in Hallmark’s 2020 Holiday Flicks

Danica McKellar MatchMaker Mysteries Preview Comfort TV
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My Comfort TV With… ‘MatchMaker Mysteries’ Star Danica McKellar

HALLMARK MATCHMAKER MYSTERIES A FATAL ROMANCE DANICA MCKELLAR CELL PHONE

Danica McKellar Returns as Angie Dove in ‘A Fatal Romance’ (VIDEO)

HALLMARK MOVIES AND MYSTERIES PREVIEW SPECIAL MATCHMAKER MYSTERIES DANICA MCKELLAR VICTOR WEBSTER

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Danica McKellar
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Danica McKellar on ‘Magical’ Dolly Parton & Love in ‘Christmas at Dollywood’ (VIDEO)

A Christmas Love Story Final Image Assets

Hallmark Kicks Off December With 5 New Heartwarming Holiday Movies

MatchMaker Mysteries A Killer Engagement Final Image Assets
Q&A

Danica McKellar on Angie’s Determination & Humor in ‘MatchMaker Mysteries’

The Wonder Years

‘Wonder Years’ Reunion! See Kevin, Winnie & Paul Together Again (PHOTO)

Switched for Christmas - Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Deklin

‘Tis the Season! The 5 Top Leading Ladies of Holiday TV (PHOTOS)

Danica McKellar

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