History of Danielle Fishel in Timeline

Danielle Fishel is an American actress and director, notable for her early career in theater and television guest appearances. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the popular teen sitcom Boy Meets World (1993-2000). Fishel reprised this role in the sequel series Girl Meets World (2014-2017) solidifying her presence in the entertainment industry.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 5, 1981: Danielle Fishel Born

On May 5, 1981, Danielle Christine Fishel was born. She is an American actress and director.

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1991: Discovered in Community Theater

In 1991, at the age of 10, Danielle Fishel was discovered in a community theater. She performed in two productions: The Wizard of Oz and Peter Pan.

1993: Cast in Boy Meets World

In 1993, Danielle Fishel was cast as Topanga Lawrence on the teen sitcom Boy Meets World, which aired on ABC.

October 1997: GQ Magazine's Hottest Stars to Watch

In October 1997, Danielle Fishel was on the cover of GQ magazine's hottest stars to watch.

December 1998: Cover of Seventeen Magazine

In December 1998, Danielle Fishel was on the cover of Seventeen magazine. She also won the 1998 Young Star for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series.

June 1999: One of The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21

In June 1999, Danielle Fishel was named one of "The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21" in Teen People magazine.

1999: Graduated from High School

In 1999, Danielle Fishel graduated from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California.

2000: Boy Meets World Ended

In 2000, Boy Meets World ended after running for seven years on ABC.

2003: Co-hosted Say What? Karaoke

In 2003, Danielle Fishel co-hosted Say What? Karaoke on MTV for one season.

2006: Guest on The Tyra Banks Show

In 2006, Danielle Fishel appeared as a guest on The Tyra Banks Show where she discussed her weight loss with the use of the Nutrisystems Diet.

2006: Appeared in made-for-DVD releases

In 2006, Danielle Fishel appeared in three made-for-DVD releases: National Lampoon's Dorm Daze 2, the action film Gamebox 1.0, and The Chosen One.

February 2007: Special Correspondent for The Tyra Banks Show

Starting in early February 2007, Danielle Fishel became a special correspondent for The Tyra Banks Show.

August 2008: Hosted The Dish

From August 2008, Danielle Fishel hosted The Dish for the Style Network.

2008: Events of Racism

In 2008, true events of racism occurred on college campuses across the country during the United States presidential election. These events inspired the drama Boiling Pot, which Fishel starred in.

2010: Gained Weight Back

By 2010, Danielle Fishel had gained some of the weight back and told People magazine she could not maintain her Nutrisystem weight.

March 2011: End of Hosting The Dish

In March 2011, Danielle Fishel's time hosting The Dish for the Style Network ended.

May 2012: Engaged to Tim Belusko

In May 2012, after dating for over three years, Danielle Fishel became engaged to Tim Belusko.

2012: Host of 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 second studio album, Because the Internet.