Danielle Fishel
| Danielle Fishel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Danielle Christine Fishel May 5, 1981 Mesa, Arizona, United States |
| Occupation | Actress, author, chef, director, television personality |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tim Belusko (m. 2013; div. 2016) |
Danielle Christine Fishel (born May 5, 1981) is an American actress, author, chef, television director and television personality best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence-Matthews on the 90s teen sitcom Boy Meets World, and its 2014 successor Girl Meets World on Disney Channel.
She is also known for being the host of Style Network's The Dish. Fishel also appears in National Lampoon's Dorm Daze and its sequel, and was a spokeswoman for Nutrisystem. She is also a resident reporter on PopSugar, and their spin-off YouTube channel, PopSugar Girls Guide.
Fishel was born in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of Jennifer, a personal manager, and Rick Fishel, a construction manager and owner of Team Fishel. She is of half Maltese descent. The family relocated to Yorba Linda, California when she was three weeks old. She has one younger brother, Christopher. She graduated from Calabasas High School in 1999.
In 1991, the then 10-year-old Fishel was discovered in a community theater where she performed in two productions, The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan. She quickly moved on to do voice-overs and commercials, including several as a Barbie Girl for Mattel. Soon after, she appeared on two episodes of the hit show Full House, guest starring as a character named Jennifer. She also had a small role on Harry and the Hendersons, playing Jessica. Fishel's mother became her full-time manager.
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