DANIELLE FISHEL
Danielle was raised in Yorba Linda, California. Her first audition was for a Barbie doll comercial when she was 10 and she ended up being the Mattel girl for a year. In 1992, she got two guest spots as Jennifer on the ABC sitcom Full House (episodes: "I'm not D.J." and "Silence is not Golden"), a former T.G.I.F. show. She also got a small roles in an episode of Harry and the Hendersons and in Kirk.
At 12 years old, Danielle got her first serious part as Topanga on Boy Meets World. It started out as a guest role, but Danielle became a regular actress on the show by the next year. Since then, she's had her own website, magazine column, calander, poster, and in-line skating video ("Grinders in Line," which she made with BMW co-star Rider Strong). She's also dated Matthew Lawrence of the BMW cast and Lance Bass of *Nsync. During BMW's last season, Danielle made her film debut in the movie Jack of all Trades.
Now that BMW has ended, Danielle will get the chance to take classes at UCLA where she would love to study psychology. Most recently, Danielle had a role on Yes Dear, made an appearance on ABC's 50th Anniversary special, and has hosted Say What? Kareoke.
50 years...
More Facts:
Full Name: Danielle Christine Fishel
Born: May, 1981 in Mesa, Arizona
Family: mom-Jennifer, dad-Rick, younger brother-Chris. Danielle's mom is her manager and her best friend
Dogs: long-haired Chihuahua-Tyson and husky/Laborator mix-Cassidy
Hair color: blonde
Eye color: bluish green
Height: 5'1"
Writes with: right hand
Started acting at: age 10
Fears: people jumping out at her
Favorite candy: Starbursts and Skittles
Favorite BMW Episode: "Cory's Alternative Friends"
Favorite movie: Danielle loved The Full Monty Why? because "It was extremely humorous and full of surprises."
Danielle's favorite thing to do is shop. Her favorite clothing stores are bebe, Planet Funk, Nordstrom, and Contempo Casuals
Danielle loves shoes. She has hundreds of pairs of shoes. Her favorite type of shoes is Spice-Girl platforms.
Danielle used to have a big crush on Leonardo DeCaprio. Even though she's over the crush, she still thinks he's a talented actor and would love to work with him.
Danielle's weirdest favorite food is cold pizza. Instead of eating it hot, she'll put in in the freezer until it's cold.
Danielle always did her own hair for BMW.
Hobbies: reading, chatting online with her fans, snowboarding, skiing, surfing, and playing football with the boys. (What boys? Any old group of boys!) The
Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers are her favorite football teams.
Danielle does not drink, smoke, or do drugs. If she ever did, of course, her parents would pull her right out of the business!
Pictures of Danielle:
Danielle in striped, red shirt (about 1995)
Danielle close-up (about 1997)
Danielle close-up (about 1998)
Danielle in a wedding dress? (about 1997)
Little Danielle with her mommy (about 1984)
My opinion of her: I think Danielle Fishel did a great job of portraying Topanga. Even though the character went through extreme changes through the years, Danielle kept her fresh, funny, and believable. I respect Danielle for not dressing in provocative clothing or doing drugs.
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