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Danica McKellar from "The Wonder Years" sat down with her son Draco to talk about her life as a young actress and the unexpected turn she took after playing Winnie Cooper in the popular television show.  In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, McKellar's son Draco asked his mom questions about acting in "The Wonder Years" and about her experience taking a break from acting to become a mathematician.  "I went to UCLA, but when I got to school, everywhere I went, people all over campus would shout across campus you know, ‘Hey Winnie!’ McKellar said. "I couldn't get away from it, so I needed to find out how I was valuable outside of Winnie Cooper.

Danica McKellar became a household name at the age of 13 after landing the role of Winnie Cooper in beloved family sitcom "The Wonder Years." The nostalgia-driven ABC dramedy series was a ratings hit and critical darling when it premiered in 1988. "The Wonder Years," which ran for six seasons until 1993, also made child stars of its young actors, including McKellar and series lead Fred Savage. Now 35 years later, the 48-year-old actress reflected on how she was able to stay grounded despite her early fame — which she attributes to the influence of her parents, Christopher and Mahaila.

Self-discovery! Danica McKellar recently opened up to son Draco about her life as a child actress — and why she had to hit the pause button on her career after her time on The Wonder Years. 

Danica McKellar is opening up to her 11-year-old son Draco about her life as a child actress, and her unexpected career path.Danica recently sat down with her adorably precocious young son, who served as a hard-hitting interviewer for ET, questioning his mom about her time on and her decision to pursue a career in mathematics.«You were about my age when you acted in . What do you remember most about those years?» Draco asked.«What I remember the most is juggling being an actress and doing my schoolwork,» Danica reflected. «It was a lot of going back and forth to the school trailer.»When asked how she would react if he wanted to follow in her acting footsteps and seek out a career in show business, Danica shared, «Draco, I will support you whatever you wanna do. I would put you in acting classes and I would help guide you through it.»The proud mom added, «I'm not gonna ever push you in that direction [though], because it’s a tough life.»Draco turned 12 next month, and he's already appeared in several of Danica's Hallmark movies.

The Wonder Years to ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original show aired for 115 episodes from 1988 to 1993 and followed a young boy named Kevin Arnold coming of age in a nondescript suburb twenty years prior to the air date.