“I love entertainment, I love math. I love making math entertaining.” – Danica McKellar
Welcome Danica:
We’re joined on the Starline by an actress, writer, education and environmental advocate and entertainer. You’ve seen her in The West Wing, heard her in Young Justice and countless movies. Her latest “A Cinderella Christmas Ball” premieres on Great American Family on November 29th. We welcome Danica McKellar.
Danica, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’re one of the many stars that will be at the Great American Family Christmas Festival coming up November 22nd to the 24th. What does this mean to you?
As your first sharing writing credit, you co-wrote “A Cinderella Christmas Ball” why does Oliver Rice fit Prince Phillip perfectly?
The Rockin’ 8:
It’s time for the Rockin’ 8, 8 random questions, answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.
1. “For me, a healthy lifestyle means finding balance between home life, work and self care.” So, what’s the one thing you search out from craft services on the set if they are out of veggies and hummus?
2. Best place on the UCLA campus?
3. Favorite prime number?
4. One chore you always depend on your husband Scott to do?
5. Who has the tidier closet side, you or your husband?
6. What was your 1st computer?
7. How long was your rehearsal schedule for your movie “Swing into Romance”?
8. Favorite Broadway show of all time?
One Big Question:
Why is it important for you sharing your love of mathematics with young women and how has this attempt changed you?
Her favorite prime number is 3, loves the bomb shelter restaurant at UCLA. She wants you to see “A Cinderella Christmas Ball” November 29th on Great American Family.
Danica McKellar, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
More from Danica here.
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