Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper (Danica McKellar)is a character from the show "The Wonder Years" a series that tackles the social issues and historic events of that time through the eyes of main character Kevin Arnold(Fred Savage). Kevin also deals with typical teenage social issues, including those prompted by his main love interest, Winnie Cooper, as well as typical family troubles. The story is narrated by an older, wiser Kevin (voiced by Daniel Stern), describing what is happening and what he learned from his experiences in an alternately nostalgic and ironic tone.
Kevin's main love interest. In an episode entitled "The Accident" and in the final episode, it is stated that every important event in Kevin's life somehow involves Winnie. She lives on the same block as Kevin. Their first kiss and her older brother's death while serving as a soldier in the Vietnam War play an important part of the pilot episode. In one episode, her parents separate over their grief of the death of their son. In the epilogue of the final episode, it is revealed that Winnie goes on to study art history in Paris. Kevin and Winnie write a letter to each other every week for eight years until she returns. Despite their long romance, by the time Winnie returns to the US in 1982 Kevin is married to someone else.
Kevin's main love interest. In an episode entitled "The Accident" and in the final episode, it is stated that every important event in Kevin's life somehow involves Winnie. She lives on the same block as Kevin. Their first kiss and her older brother's death while serving as a soldier in the Vietnam War play an important part of the pilot episode. In one episode, her parents separate over their grief of the death of their son. In the epilogue of the final episode, it is revealed that Winnie goes on to study art history in Paris. Kevin and Winnie write a letter to each other every week for eight years until she returns. Despite their long romance, by the time Winnie returns to the US in 1982 Kevin is married to someone else.
"Wow, she's like you're own Winnie Cooper!"
"Danica McKellar did a great job at playing Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years."
"Danica McKellar did a great job at playing Winnie Cooper in The Wonder Years."
by Mia_93 December 16, 2008
A term used for young adolescent males who had a "fantasy girl" in Jr. High through High School, whom they "loved", which they then projected upon "The Wonder Years" character, "Winnie Cooper" and therin, the actress "Danica McKellar", herself.
"I've always been really cautious about guys who have a 'Winnie Cooper fantasy', and I'm so glad about that," she told the magazine. Maxim "I mean, I can count on one hand the guys I've been with. It was really challenging, but I never gave it up too soon, if you know what I mean." - Danica McKellar
by that70sboy October 29, 2010