Crystal McKellar
publication date: Friday, April 10, 2020 (part of Spring 2020)
category: Television
clue: Having a sister in the cast of The Wonder Years made it easy for this child actress to secure her breakout part in The Wonder Years.
explanation: Crystal McKellar was a finalist for the role of Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, which ultimately went to her sister Danica McKellar. The showrunners liked Crystal so much that they created the role of Becky Slater for her instead. more…
difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Chris Lemler

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