Actor

Danielle Spencer

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Movies: 2Series: 1

TMDB ID: 3610257

IMDb ID: nm0817909

Known for: Acting

Born: June 24, 1965

Died: August 11, 2025

Age: 60

Place of birth: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1976 - 1997

Years active: 22

Average TMDB rating: 7.4

Wikidata: Q5219443

Also known as

Danielle Spencer Fields • Danielle Louise Spencer

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Biography

Danielle Spencer (June 24, 1965 – August 11, 2025) was an American actress and former child star best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!, which ran from 1976 until 1979. She would later reprise the role on the series' sequel, What's Happening Now!!

Movies

Movie credits linked with Danielle Spencer.

7.4

As Good as It Gets

as Veterinarian

1997 Movie

Christmas at Walt Disney World

as Self / Cinderella

1978 Movie

Series

Series credits linked with Danielle Spencer.

7.4

What's Happening!!

as Dee Thomas • 65 eps

1976 Series