ACTOR · FROM TRENTON, USA
Danielle Spencer
1965–20254 credits since 1976
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ABOUT DANIELLE
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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Born24 June 1965
Died11 August 2025
BirthplaceTrenton, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora3 of 4 titles
Known for
The titles people know Danielle from.
Series
SeriesCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 3
- Average IMDb
- 7.0
- Highest rated
- As Good as It GetsIMDb 7.7
- Working since
- 1976
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 1990s
1 title · IMDb 7.7 on average
Movieas Veterinarian
The 1980s
1 title · IMDb 6.2 on averageSeriesas Dee Thomas · 16 episodes
The 1970s
2 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average
Seriesas Dee Thomas · 65 episodes
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Danielle’s titles.
Ernest Lee ThomasWhat's Happening!! and What's Happening Now!!
Henry ManciniComposer · What's Happening!! and What's Happening Now!!
Eric MonteCreator · What's Happening!! and What's Happening Now!!
Haywood NelsonWhat's Happening!! and What's Happening Now!!
Shirley HemphillWhat's Happening!! and What's Happening Now!!