Here's Why Danica McKellar Took A Break From Acting And Pursued Mathematics

Actress Danica McKellar left acting to pursue a mathematics career, and now she's explaining why.

McKellar's 11-year-old son Draco McKellar Verta, whom she shares with ex-husband and composer Mike Verta, recently interviewed his mother for ET, asking her, "You were about my age when you acted in 'The Wonder Years.' What do you recall most about those years?"

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She replied it was hard to balance work and school. She said, "What I remember the most is juggling being an actress and doing my schoolwork," adding, "It was a lot of going back and forth to the school trailer."

While taking a break from acting for some time, she became an acclaimed mathematician. Danica McKellar has also authored 11 children's books about math.

McKellar's son asked why:

Draco asked, "When and why did you decide to take a break from acting and become a mathematician?"

McKellar explained, "I went to UCLA, but when I got to school, everywhere I went, people all over campus would shout across campus, you know, 'Hey Winnie!' or 'Hey, loved you on 'The Wonder Years!'" adding, "I could not get away from it. So I needed to know how I was valuable outside of Winnie Cooper, and math was challenging, and I did well at it. And I love this feeling that my value, the important stuff had nothing to do with how I looked or television."

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McKellar also told her son that while the acting life is hard, she would support him if he chose that path.

She said, "Draco, I'll support you whatever you wanna do. I'd put you in acting classes, and I'd help guide you through it."