Danica McKellar

<p>Danica McKellar continues to shine as an accomplished film, television and stage actress. Now, her gift and passion for mathematics has led her to become a three-time <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author.</p><p>Best known as &#39;Winnie Cooper&#39; on <i>The Wonder Years</i> and &#39;Elsie Snuffin&#39; on <i>The West Wing</i>, McKellar was named &#39;Person of the Week&#39; by <i>ABC World News with Charles Gibson</i> in August 2007 for a different role -- author of the national bestseller <i>Math Doesn&#39;t Suck</i>. Her groundbreaking book uses hip and entertaining examples to teach middle-school girls and their parents how to master many of the tough math concepts that are introduced in middle school -- the time when young girls begin to shy away from math. Her message to girls? Smart is sexy!</p><p>The book was such a success that McKellar followed it up with the highly anticipated sequel, entitled <i>Kiss My Math</i>, which debuted in August 2008 at No. 4 on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list. Her third book <i>Hot X: Algebra Exposed</i>, was released in August 2010. Her fourth, <i>Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape</i>, was published in August 2012.</p><p>Prior to becoming an author, McKellar was honored in Britain&#39;s esteemed <i>Journal of Physics</i> and <i>The New York Times</i> for her work in mathematics, most notably for her role as co-author of a groundbreaking mathematical physics theorem which bears her name: The Chayes-McKellar-Winn Theorem. McKellar continues to enjoy success with her first love -- acting. She made a guest appearance in a January 2010 episode of CBS&#39;s hit <i>The Big Bang Theory</i> and was recently seen in a recurring role in another CBS comedy, <i>How I Met Your Mother</i> in the role of fun, oversexed &#39;Trudy.&#39; She recently completed the role of MASH nurse &#39;Jenny Valentine&#39; in the Vietnam drama, <i>21 and a Wakeup</i> with Faye Dunaway.</p>