What Happened to Our Favorite Child Stars From The ’50s, ’60s & ’70s

Role: Dee Thomas Show: What’s Happening!! (1976) Net Worth: Estimated at $500,000*

Danielle Spencer starred in ABC’s What’s Happening!! from age 13 until its 1979 conclusion. Influenced by her late stepfather, she pursued veterinary studies after his tragic passing in a car crash that also left Danielle hospitalized.

Post-show, Spencer honored her stepfather by becoming a veterinarian. Although she occasionally engages in acting, Spencer has mostly retired to run her veterinary practice in California. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, she appears to have successfully battled the illness.