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McKeller and her sister Danica were both students at the Diane Hill Hardin Young Actors Space school. The sisters sometimes competed against each other for roles, including Danica's role of Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years. Crystal would go on to play Becky Slater, a recurring character and onetime love interest of Kevin Arnold.
At age 11, she had her first acting role on television in Fatal Judgement (1988) , a movie co-starring Patty Duke. Later, at age 12 and beyond, she went on to make occasional appearances on The Wonder Years (1988), a show in which her older sister, Danica McKellar, co-starred.
- Actress
- August 16, 1976
- Crystal McKellar
Jul 24, 2023 · Although Danica McKellar was hired for the part of Winnie Cooper on "The Wonder Years," her sister Crystal McKellar also became a big part of the show, playing the role of Becky Slater in several episodes.
Jun 4, 2021 · When casting Winnie Cooper, the two finalists for the part were Danica McKellar and her older sister Crystal. According to the girls' mother Mahalia , they ultimately went with Danica, since...
- Michael Palan
Mar 10, 2023 · Both Danica McKellar and her younger sister, Crystal McKellar, are actors, with both beginning to perform professionally when they were still children. This led to the sisters becoming costars when Crystal was cast in the recurring role of Becky Slater on "The Wonder Years."
- Brent Furdyk
Jan 31, 2023 · Ahead of the ABC coming-of-age comedy’s 35 th anniversary, the former child star told TV Insider that she competed against her younger sister, Crystal, for the iconic part of Winnie Cooper.
Crystal McKellar — Becky Slater from 'The Wonder Years' 12/14. Claim to fame: McKellar acted alongside her sister Danica in the television series "The Wonder Years." Both sisters had been...
