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Danielle Spencer

Acting Born Jun 24, 1965 Trenton, New Jersey, USA 5 credits

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!! She also appears as a Co Pilot pilot in the film The First Class Cadet.

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Known for

Film

As Good as It Gets

as Veterinarian

What's Happening Now!!

as Dee Thomas

Full filmography

  • What's Happening!! (1976) as Dee Thomas
  • As Good as It Gets (1997) as Veterinarian
  • What's Happening Now!! (1985) as Dee Thomas
  • The Tap Dance Kid (1978)
  • Christmas at Walt Disney World (1978) as Self / Cinderella