History of Danielle Fishel in Timeline
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.
May 5, 1981: Danielle Fishel's Birth
On May 5, 1981, Danielle Christine Fishel was born. She is an American actress and director.
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.
October 1997: GQ Magazine Feature
In October 1997, Danielle Fishel was featured in GQ magazine's "Hottest Stars to Watch" issue.
December 1998: Seventeen Magazine Cover and Young Star Award
In December 1998, Danielle Fishel was on the cover of Seventeen magazine and won a Young Star Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series.
1998: YoungStar Award
In 1998, Danielle Fishel received a YoungStar Award for her role as Topanga Lawrence in Boy Meets World.
June 1999: Teen People's Hottest Stars Under 21
In June 1999, Danielle Fishel was recognized as one of Teen People magazine's "The 21 Hottest Stars Under 21".
1999: Graduation from Calabasas High School
In 1999, Danielle Fishel graduated from Calabasas High School in Calabasas, California.
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.
December 2007: Arrest on Drunk Driving Warrant
In December 2007, Danielle Fishel was arrested on a drunk driving warrant and released from jail shortly after.
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: Racism During Presidential Election
During the 2008 United States presidential election racism occurred on college campuses across the country.
2008: Host of The Dish
From 2008, Danielle Fishel hosted The Dish for the Style Network.
2010: Weight Regain and Nutrisystem Comments
By 2010, Danielle Fishel had regained some weight and stated she could not maintain her weight using Nutrisystem.
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.
May 2012: Engagement to Tim Belusko
In May 2012, Danielle Fishel became engaged to Tim Belusko after dating for over three years.
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.
October 19, 2013: Marriage to Tim Belusko
On October 19, 2013, Danielle Fishel married Tim Belusko in Los Angeles, with Ben Savage and Jonathan Taylor Thomas in attendance.
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.
March 2016: Divorce from Tim Belusko finalized
In March 2016, Danielle Fishel's divorce from Tim Belusko was finalized after she filed the previous year in May 2016.
May 2016: Filing for Divorce
In May 2016, Danielle Fishel filed for divorce from Tim Belusko.
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.
July 4, 2017: Dating Jensen Karp
On July 4, 2017, Jensen Karp announced that he was dating Danielle Fishel.
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.
March 22, 2018: Engagement to Jensen Karp
On March 22, 2018, Danielle Fishel became engaged to Jensen Karp.
June 24, 2019: Birth of First Son
On June 24, 2019, Danielle Fishel and Jensen Karp's first son was born a month early and spent three weeks in the NICU due to fluid in his lungs.
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.
August 29, 2021: Birth of Second Son
On August 29, 2021, Danielle Fishel and Jensen Karp had their second son.
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.
August 19, 2024: Breast Cancer Diagnosis
On August 19, 2024, Danielle Fishel announced on her podcast, Pod Meets World, that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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.
Mentioned in this timeline
Disney Channel is an American pay television channel and the...
California is a U S state on the Pacific Coast...
Los Angeles L A is the most populous city in...
News encompasses information about current events disseminated through various media...
Arizona is a state in the Southwestern United States part...
Tyra Lynne Banks also known as BanX is a renowned...
Trending
54 minutes ago Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair' on Hulu Faces Harsh Criticism: Series Deemed 'Worst'
2 hours ago Six missing children found safe in Lancaster County after search by police.
2 hours ago Qatar Airways divests Cathay Pacific stake for $897M, reshaping airline investments.
2 hours ago Idaho Lottery: Winning Numbers for Powerball, Pick 3, and Pick 4 Night.
3 hours ago Affirm Secures $750M Loan from New York Life; Expands BNPL Partnerships
4 hours ago Michael B. Jordan's bagel choice and Carmelo Anthony proud of Kiyan's Syracuse debut.
Popular
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician currently serving as...
William Franklin Graham III commonly known as Franklin Graham is...
Chuck Schumer is the senior United States Senator from New...
Gavin Newsom is an American politician and businessman currently serving...
Abigail Spanberger is an American politician who served as the...
Candace Owens is an American political commentator and author known...