Career Timeline of Danielle Fishel: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Danielle Fishel, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Danielle Fishel is an American actress and director best known for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World (1993-2000) and its sequel, Girl Meets World (2014-2017). She began her career in community theater and had guest roles on television before landing her breakthrough role. Fishel received a YoungStar Award in 1998 for her performance as Topanga.
1991: Discovery in Community Theater
In 1991, at age 10, Danielle Fishel was discovered in a community theater, leading to commercials, voiceovers, and roles in Full House and Harry and the Hendersons.
1992: Guest Role on Full House
In 1992, Danielle Fishel made her screen debut with guest roles on shows such as Full House.
1993: Roles on Harry and the Hendersons and Boy Meets World
In 1993, Danielle Fishel appeared on Harry and the Hendersons and secured her breakthrough role as Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World.
1993: Cast in Boy Meets World
In 1993, at the age of 12, Danielle Fishel began her role as Topanga Lawrence-Matthews on the ABC series Boy Meets World.
2000: End of Boy Meets World
In 2000, Boy Meets World ended after seven years. This marked the end of Danielle Fishel's initial run as Topanga Lawrence.
2000: First Feature Film Role in Longshot
In 2000, after Boy Meets World, Danielle Fishel appeared in the comedy film Longshot, marking her first feature film role.
2000: Boy Meets World Series Finale
In 2000, the show Boy Meets World ended after seven years, concluding Danielle Fishel's initial run as Topanga.
2003: Appearance in National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze
In 2003, Danielle Fishel acted in National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze.
2003: Co-hosting Say What? Karaoke and Acting in Dorm Daze
In 2003, Danielle Fishel co-hosted Say What? Karaoke on MTV and appeared in National Lampoon's Dorm Daze.
2006: National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze Sequel
In 2006, Danielle Fishel appeared in the sequel to National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze.
2006: Appearances in Made-for-DVD Releases
In 2006, Danielle Fishel appeared in three made-for-DVD releases: National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2, Gamebox 1.0, and The Chosen One.
2006: The Tyra Banks Show appearance and Nutrisystem Spokeswoman
In 2006, Danielle Fishel appeared on The Tyra Banks Show to discuss her weight loss and became a spokeswoman for Nutrisystem.
February 2007: Special Correspondent for The Tyra Banks Show
In early February 2007, Danielle Fishel became a special correspondent for The Tyra Banks Show.
2007: The Chosen One Film
In 2007, Danielle Fishel acted in the animated film The Chosen One.
August 2008: Hosting The Dish
From August 2008, Danielle Fishel hosted The Dish for the Style Network.
2008: Host of The Dish
From 2008, Danielle Fishel hosted The Dish for the Style Network.
March 2011: End of hosting The Dish
In March 2011, Danielle Fishel's role as the host of The Dish on the Style Network concluded.
2011: End of Hosting The Dish
In March 2011, Danielle Fishel's role as the host of The Dish for the Style Network concluded.
2012: Hosting Last Night on TV
In 2012, Danielle Fishel became the host of MSN TV's Last Night on TV.
October 2013: Featured in Clapping for the Wrong Reasons
In October 2013, Danielle Fishel was featured in Clapping for the Wrong Reasons, a short film to promote Childish Gambino's album, Because the Internet.
June 27, 2014: Girl Meets World Series Premiere
On June 27, 2014, the Boy Meets World spin-off series, Girl Meets World, premiered on Disney Channel, featuring Danielle Fishel reprising her role as Topanga Lawrence-Matthews.
2014: Girl Meets World Premiere
In 2014, Danielle Fishel reprised her role as Topanga Lawrence in Girl Meets World on Disney Channel.
2015: Role in Boiling Pot
In 2015, Danielle Fishel acted in the drama Boiling Pot.
2015: Starring in Boiling Pot Release
In 2015, Danielle Fishel starred in the drama Boiling Pot, based on true events of racism on college campuses during the 2008 United States presidential election.
2016: Directorial Debut on Girl Meets World
In 2016, Danielle Fishel made her directorial debut with episodes of Girl Meets World.
January 20, 2017: Girl Meets World Series Finale
On January 20, 2017, Girl Meets World ended its run on Disney Channel, concluding Danielle Fishel's reprisal of Topanga.
2017: Girl Meets World Finale
In 2017, Girl Meets World, the successor to Boy Meets World, concluded its run on the Disney Channel.
January 9, 2018: Drop the Mic Appearance
On January 9, 2018, Danielle Fishel competed against Jonathan Lipnicki on TBS's Drop the Mic.
2019: Directing Raven's Home and Coop & Cami Ask the World
In 2019, Danielle Fishel directed episodes of Raven's Home and Coop & Cami Ask the World.
2020: Directing Just Roll with It
In 2020, Danielle Fishel directed episodes of Just Roll with It.
2021: Directing Sydney to the Max
In 2021, Danielle Fishel directed episodes of Sydney to the Max.
2022: Directing Raven's Home
In 2022, Danielle Fishel directed episodes of Raven's Home.
2022: Pod Meets World
Since 2022, Danielle Fishel has hosted the Boy Meets World rewatch podcast Pod Meets World with Rider Strong and Will Friedle.
October 2025: Contestant on Dancing with the Stars
As of October 2025, Danielle Fishel is a contestant in the 34th season of Dancing with the Stars.
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