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What is Danielle Fishel’s Net Worth and Salary?

Danielle Fishel, known for her role in “Boy Meets World”, has a net worth of $4 million. She won a Young Star Award for her performance in the hit sitcom and was named to a “Teen People” list of the 21 hottest stars under 21. Fishel reprised her role as Topanga Lawrence in the spin-off series “Girl Meets World”.

Aside from her acting career, Fishel has also hosted several TV shows including “The Tyra Banks Show” and “Say What? Karaoke”. She starred in the controversial film “Boiling Pot” which tackled racism in college during Barack Obama’s campaign.

Danielle Fishel’s Background

Danielle Fishel was born on May 5, 1981 in Mesa, Arizona. Her mother, Jennifer, worked as a personal manager, while her father, Rick, was the former president of global medical technology company Masimo. Fishel attended Calabasas High School in California and graduated in 1999. Although she did not initially attend college due to her acting career, she later enrolled at California State University, Fullerton, and graduated in 2013.

Danielle Fishel’s Early Acting Career

Danielle Fishel began her acting career in community theater as a child. She gained recognition for her performances in productions of “The Wizard of Oz” and “Peter Pan.” She later transitioned to television commercials and voiceover work.

Danielle Fishel’s Acting Career

Danielle Fishel made her television debut in 1992 on the ABC sitcom “Full House” and also appeared on “Harry and the Hendersons” in 1993. However, she is most famous for her role as Topanga Lawrence on the ABC coming-of-age sitcom “Boy Meets World” in 1993. Originally a small part, Topanga became a recurring character and eventually a main character. Fishel’s Topanga was the main love interest of protagonist Cory Matthews, played by Ben Savage, and the two characters got married by the end of the series. “Boy Meets World” ran for seven seasons through mid-2000, and Fishel reprised her role as Topanga on the Disney Channel spinoff series “Girl Meets World” from 2014 to 2017.

After “Boy Meets World,” Fishel appeared in the television film “Rocket’s Red Glare” and episodes of the sitcom “Nikki” and the children’s horror anthology series “The Nightmare Room.” She also hosted the MTV game show “Say What? Karaoke” in 2003 and the satirical pop culture series “The Dish” on the Style Network from 2008 to 2011. Fishel lent her voice to episodes of the Disney animated shows “Gravity Falls” and “Star vs. the Forces of Evil.” In 2022, she appeared as a celebrity contestant on the reality singing competition show “The Masked Singer.”

Danielle Fishel’s Directing Career

Danielle Fishel has directed episodes of various television shows, including “Girl Meets World.” She directed 11 episodes of the Disney Channel comedy series “Sydney to the Max” from 2019 to 2021, and seven episodes of the Disney Channel sitcom “Raven’s Home” from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, Fishel has directed episodes of the Disney Channel series “Coop & Cami Ask the World,” “Just Roll with It,” and “The Villains of Valley View.”

Danielle Fishel’s Filmography

In 2001, Fishel made her big-screen debut in “Longshot” and went on to appear in “National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze” in 2003. She reprised her role in the 2006 direct-to-video sequel “National Lampoon’s Dorm Daze 2: College @ Sea.” Fishel’s other credits include starring in the direct-to-video horror film “Gamebox 1.0” opposite Nate Richert, voicing the main female character in the animated action comedy “The Chosen One,” and starring alongside Louis Gossett Jr. and Keith David in the drama “Boiling Pot.”

Danielle Fishel’s Media Appearances and Endorsements

Danielle Fishel, known for her role as Topanga Lawrence in the TV series “Boy Meets World,” appeared in the music video for the song “Until You Loved Me” by the Canadian band the Moffatts. She also served as a spokesperson for Nutrisystem, a weight-loss company through which she lost a significant amount of weight. Additionally, Fishel is a resident reporter for PopSugar.

Danielle Fishel’s Personal Life

Danielle Fishel married her first husband, Tim Belusko, in 2013, whom she had tutored while studying at California State University, Fullerton. The couple divorced in early 2016.

After the divorce, Fishel began a relationship with writer, actor, producer, and former rapper Jensen Karp. They got married in 2018 and have two sons together.

Danielle Fishel’s Home Purchase in Woodland Hills

Danielle Fishel and her husband Jensen paid $1.7 million for a home in Woodland Hills, California in January 2019. The house is located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, just north of Topanga. To reach the beach, they would have to drive through the hills of Topanga, past downtown Topanga and onto winding Topanga Canyon Road.

It’s unclear how long ago the reference to Topanga Canyon Road got old for Danielle and her family.