‘Wonder Years’ Danica McKellar Explains Why She Stopped Acting To Be A Mathematician (Exclusive)

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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 “The Wonder Years” and her decision to pursue a career in mathematics. READ MORE: Danica McKellar on Reuniting With 'Wonder Years' Co-Star in New Hallmark Holiday Movie (Exclusive) “You were about my age when you acted in ‘The Wonder Years’.

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.” READ MORE: Danica McKellar Shares Incredible Throwback Photo of Her and Macaulay Culkin at 1991 Emmys The proud mom added, “I’m not gonna ever push you in that direction [though], because it’s a tough life.” Draco turns 12 next month, and he’s already appeared in several of Danica’s Hallmark movies.