Danielle Spencer (American actress)

Danielle Spencer is an American actress and former child star best known for her role as Dee Thomas on the ABC sitcom Whats Happening, which ran from 1976 to 1979. She would later reprise the role on the series sequel, Whats Happening Now

Spencer was born in Trenton, New Jersey to writer Cheryl Pelt. Spencers parents separated when she was very young. Her mother eventually married actor Tim Pelt, whom Spencer considered to be her father. Soon after the family relocated to the Bronx, New York. Spencer became an actor around the age ofand began taking acting classes. In 1977, Spencer was chosen to costar as bratty younger sister Dee Thomas in the program Whats Happening!! which was loosely based on the film Cooley High. The show was a summer midseason replacement, but performed so well in its time slot that a full second season was ordered.

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