Danielle Fishel Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography (2024)

Danielle Fishel is an American actress, voiceover artist, producer, director, model, and television personality who has been cast in a variety of characters in various projects such as Topanga Lawrence inBoy Meets World, Katie inYes, Dear, Counselor inThe Nightmare Room, Sarah Miller inRocket’s Red Glare, Librarian inStar vs. the Forces of Evil, Donna Goldstein in The Chosen One, Jessica in Harry and the Hendersons,Topanga Lawrence-Matthews inGirl Meets World, Kate/Princess in Gamebox 1.0, Pyronica inGravity Falls, Jennifer P. inFull House, Valerie Davis in Boiling Pot, Heather in Kirk, and Marla in National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze andNational Lampoon’s Dorm Daze 2.

Born Name

Danielle Christine Fishel

Nick Name

Danielle

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Mesa, Arizona,United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

In 1999, Fishel completed schooling at Calabasas High SchoolinCalabasas, California. Later, she enrolled herself intoCalifornia State University, Fullerton, and graduated with a B.A. in Psychology in 2013.

Occupation

Actress, TV Personality, Voiceover Artist, Producer, Director, Model

Family

• Father –Rick Fishel (Medical Equipment Sales Executive)
• Mother –Jennifer Fishel (Personal Manager)
• Siblings –Christopher Fishel (Younger Brother)
• Others – Gerald Clavin Fishel (Paternal Grandfather), Kathleen Isabel Rupp (Paternal Grandmother), Joseph Carbone (Maternal Grandfather), Doris Sammut (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Her mom Jennifer Fishel has managed her career.

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, her net worth was $4 Million in 2020.

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 1 in or 155 cm

Weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Danielle Fishel has dated –

1. Matthew Lawrence – Actor and singer Matthew Lawrence was romantically involved with Danielle Fishel in the past.
2. Lance Bass (1999-2000) – American singer Lance Bass started dating Fishel in 1999. They separated in 2000. Though, later in 2006, it was publicly revealed that Lance is gay, to which Fishel responded that she was not surprised at the news as she found this after a year of their separation.
3. Ben Savage– It was RUMORed that she previously dated actor Ben Savage.
4. Devon Sawa (2000-2001) – Then, Fishel dated Canadian actor Devon Sawa for a couple of months from 2000 to 2001.
5. Tim Belusko(2009-2016) – Danielle started dating Tim Belusko in May 2009. While attending CSUF, she became a mathematics tutor and Tim was her student at the time. Danielle engaged Tim in May 2012 after three years of dating. The following year, on October 19, 2013, the couple married in Los Angeles. But, she was unhappy and applied for divorce in 2015 which was finalized in March 2016.
6. Jensen Karp (2017-Present) – In 2017, Danielle started dating writer and comedian Jensen Karp. He proposed to her in May 2017 and got engaged on March 22, 2018. The couple tied the knot on November 4, 2018. They have a son named Adler Lawrence (b. June 24, 2019). In May 2021, the couple revealed that they were expecting their 2nd child together. On August 29, 2021, they welcomed a baby boy named Keaton Joseph Karp.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Danielle Fishel is of German, English, Irish, and Scottish descent on her father’s side and has Maltese ancestry on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Full lips

Measurements

39-26-37 in or 99-66-94 cm

Dress Size

8 (US)

Bra Size

36D

Shoe Size

7 (US) or 4.5 (UK) or 37.5 (EU)

Brand Endorsem*nts

• She has appeared in a skipper barbie doll television and NutriSystemsweight loss commercial.
• Along with Ben Savage, she was seen in Panera Bread’s “Forever Flatbreads” commercial in 2021.

Best Known For

Playing Topanga Lawrence / Matthews in the television seriesBoy Meets World from 1993 to 2000 andGirl Meets Worldsince 2014.

First Film

She had a starring role as Gloria in the 2000 teen filmLongshot.

First TV Show

From 1992 to 1993, she appeared in ABC’s sitcomFull Housefor her role asJennifer P. in two episodes.

Personal Trainer

Danielle Fishel lost 30 pounds after trying NutriSystems. So, full credit goes to this weight loss program, which she also endorsed in 2007. According to Danielle, she learned portion control only after trying this diet program.

She eats mostly healthy by cooking 95% of her meals at home. In this way, she stays away from junk food. Fishel takes with her protein bars, wherever she goes. Her diet consists of low carb, high fiber, and high protein items.

The weight loss didn’t come without workouts. She also did nine hours of exercises a week. It was divided like this –

• 3 Days – 1-hour cardio
• 3 Days – 1-hour cardio and 1-hour weight training

Danielle now does her exercises regularly because she does not feel good in case she misses it due to a busy schedule.

She has also kept a cheat meal (you must be familiar with cheat day). According to this, one is allowed to eat a meal of his or her choice.

Danielle Fishel Favorite Things

• Food – Chocolate chip cookies, tortillas
• Clothing Stores –Bebe, Contempo Casual, Nordstrom
  
• School Subjects – English, Mathematics (She has also tutored maths)
• Perfume On A Guy – Joop cologne

Source – OKMagazine.com, TV

Danielle Fishel Facts

1. Danielle moved with her family from Arizona to California, when she was just three weeks old.
2. From 1993 to 2000, she was cast as Topanga Matthews (née Lawrence), in the ABC sitcom titledBoy Meets World and this role won her the 1998 YoungStar Award for “Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series”.
3. She had also been arrested once in 2007 in Los Angeles when she was found driving after drinking.
4. Danielle was discovered while she was performing in a community theater at the age of 10.
5. She really likes sleeping, cereals, and dancing to pop and rap music – as per her Twitter profile.
6. Danielle has co-authored the book titled “Girl Gets Real: A Teenager’s Guide To Life” exclusively for teenagers.
7. Fishel used to write a column namely “Danielle’s Diary”in “16 Magazine”.
8. During the filming of Boy Meets World, Danielle had a crush on Rider Strong.