McKellar’s younger son Draco lately interviewed his mother for ET, asking her, “You had been about my age once you acted in ‘The Surprise Years.’ What do you bear in mind most about these years?”
McKellar stated it was laborious to steadiness work and faculty.
“What I bear in mind probably the most is juggling being an actress and doing my schoolwork,” she stated. “It was lots of going backwards and forwards to the college trailer.”
Whereas taking a break from appearing for a while, she turned an acclaimed mathematician. McKellar has additionally authored 11 youngsters’s books about math.
Her son requested why.
“When and why did you determine to take a break from appearing and turn out to be a mathematician?” Draco requested.
“I went to UCLA, however after I received to high school, all over the place I went, individuals throughout campus would shout throughout campus, you already know, ‘Hey Winnie!’ or ‘Hey, cherished you on ‘The Surprise Years!’” McKellar stated of her character on the present, Winnie Cooper. “I could not get away from it. So I wanted to learn how I used to be helpful exterior of Winnie Cooper, and math was difficult and I did nicely at it. And I really like this sense that my worth, the necessary stuff had nothing to do with how I regarded or tv.”
She additionally advised her son that whereas the appearing life is tough, she would help him if he selected that path.
“Draco, I’ll help you no matter you wanna do. I might put you in appearing lessons and I might assist information you thru it,” she stated.