Danica McKellar┬аis a┬аNew York Times┬аbestselling author of groundbreaking math books, including┬аMath Doesn't Suck: How to Survive Middle School Math, Girls Get Curves: Geometry Takes Shape,┬аKiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss, Hot X: Algebra Exposed!,┬аand the┬аGoodnight, Numbers┬аseries of children's books,┬аand is a summa cum laude graduate of UCLA with a degree in mathematics. She is also well known for her acting roles on┬аThe Wonder Years, The West Wing,┬аand multiple Hallmark Channel movies, and as a quarterfinalist on┬аDancing with the Stars.┬аShe lives with her family in Los Angeles.