See What Your Favorite ’80s Sitcom Actresses Are Up To Today!

If you’ve been wondering what your favorite ’80s sitcom actresses are up to today, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of the women we loved, hated, or crushed on back in the day and you won’t believe some of their stories!

Danica McKellar – Then

Before Jimmy Fallon declared her character of Winnie Cooper to be “the coolest girl in any TV show ever,” Danica McKellar was just a kid taking weekend acting classes at the Lee Stratsberg Institute in Los Angeles. She landed her most prominent role on The Wonder Years in 1988, and the show ran until 1993. On the ABC sitcom, McKellar played the friend of Fred Savage. It was exactly as nerve-racking as it sounds!

Danica McKellar – Now

Since leaving The Wonder Years, Danica McKellar has spoken of her struggle to move from being a child actress to an adult actress. She’s been able to find work but mostly in small supporting roles, rarely lasting more than a few seasons. In 2005, McKellar shared she was looking for “grittier” roles. On top of acting, McKellar has also written four books which encourage middle schooler kids to take an interest in mathematics.

Olivia D’Abo – Then

While she may be best known as the rebellious older sister of Kevin Arnold in The Wonder Years, Olivia d’Abo got her start in acting with the supporting role of Princess Jehnna in the 1984 film, Conan the Destroyer. Not long after, d’Abo appeared in the not-so-critically acclaimed romantic drama film, Bolero. D’Abo then took portrayed hippie Karen Arnold in The Wonder Years for the show’s first four seasons from 1988 to 1991 and returned as a guest star twice in the final two seasons.

Olivia D’Abo – Now

D’Abo has made appearances in television since her time on The Wonder Years including small roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Twilight Zone, and Eureka. She has also acted on Broadway, taken on supporting roles in films such as The Spirit of ’76, Greedy, and The Big Green, and provided voice-over work for numerous video games and animated series. A jack-of-all-trades, Olivia d’Abo has also added a music career and weekly podcast to her growing resume.