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This is the cast of characters from the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[I Carly]]''.

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== Carly Shay ==
== Carly Shay ==
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[[File:icarly_cs_1724.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| Portrayed by: [[Miranda Cosgrove]]}}
Portrayed by [[Miranda Cosgrove]]


The [[The Protagonist|central protagonist]] and [[Straight Man]] to the constant shenanigans surrounding her, Carly is a relatively normal highschooler. At least, as normal as you ''can'' be when you're an Internet celebrity in a [[Dan Schneider]] TV series.
The [[The Protagonist|central protagonist]] and [[Straight Man]] to the constant shenanigans surrounding her, Carly is a relatively normal highschooler. At least, as normal as you ''can'' be when you're an Internet celebrity in a [[Dan Schneider]] TV series.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}

* [[All Women Are Prudes]]: Personified in a kid-friendly way with her overall naivete.
* [[All Women Are Prudes]]: Personified in a kid-friendly way with her overall naivete.
** Is going by the wayside with the reams of random boyfriends Carly has had into Season 5, to the point where she gets 'itchy' about not having kissed a guy in 4 months.
** Is going by the wayside with the reams of random boyfriends Carly has had into Season 5, to the point where she gets 'itchy' about not having kissed a guy in 4 months.
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* [[Butt Monkey]]: Season 5 tends to have her deliver an [[Actor Allusion]] line that doubles as [[Take That Me]].
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Season 5 tends to have her deliver an [[Actor Allusion]] line that doubles as [[Take That Me]].
** A potshot on Miranda still not having her driver's license.
** A potshot on Miranda still not having her driver's license.
{{quote| "You have a sister who is 18 but doesn't have her driver's license? (''chuckles'') [[Self-Deprecation|That's lame.]]"}}
{{quote|"You have a sister who is 18 but doesn't have her driver's license? (''chuckles'') [[Self-Deprecation|That's lame.]]"}}
* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Dude Magnet]]: It seems almost all the guys want Carly. Almost.
* [[Dude Magnet]]: It seems almost all the guys want Carly. Almost.
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== Samantha "Sam" Puckett ==
== Samantha "Sam" Puckett ==
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{{quote| Portrayed by: [[Jennette McCurdy]]}}
Portrayed by [[Jennette McCurdy]]

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Carly's best friend and petite blonde co-host of the iCarly webshow. In this [[Power Trio]], Sam very definitely takes on the "Brawn" side: she's aggressive, violent and eats everything. She has a very tenuous relationship with her mom, who was S[[He Who Must Not Be Seen]] until finally introduced in Season 4, played by none other than [[Glee|Jane Lynch]].


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Carly's best friend and petite blonde co-host of the iCarly webshow. In this [[Trio]], Sam very definitely takes on the "Brawn" side: she's aggressive, violent and eats everything. She has a very tenuous relationship with her mom, who was S[[He Who Must Not Be Seen]] until finally introduced in Season 4, played by none other than [[Glee|Jane Lynch]].
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV or Type V]].
* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV or Type V]].
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* [[Different As Night and Day]]: She and her twin sister Melanie
* [[Different As Night and Day]]: She and her twin sister Melanie
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: ''iParty With Victorious'' finally tells us her dad walked out on her, Melanie and her mom.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: ''iParty With Victorious'' finally tells us her dad walked out on her, Melanie and her mom.
* [[Domestic Abuser]]: ''iCan't Take It'' informs us that Sam is still hitting Freddie even though they are in a relationship. Carly says it's ''sweet'' because [[Abuse Is Okay When Its Female On Male|Sam no longer hits him in the face.]]
* [[Domestic Abuser]]: ''iCan't Take It'' informs us that Sam is still hitting Freddie even though they are in a relationship. Carly says it's ''sweet'' because [[Double Standard Abuse (Female on Male)|Sam no longer hits him in the face.]]
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Beating up a nerd and shoving him into a locker.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Beating up a nerd and shoving him into a locker.
* [[Escapist Character]]: While Carly appears to be one as for her webshow fame, Sam overshadows her in terms of increasing "talents" and [[Chekhov's Skill|Chekhovs Skills]]: singing, dancing, lockpicking, even ''art''. It would even be nigh unheard of Sam's [[Badass]]-[[Jerkass]] tendencies being glorified and being able to run away from it. True, she's caught several times, but her arrests are shrugged off as [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Escapist Character]]: While Carly appears to be one as for her webshow fame, Sam overshadows her in terms of increasing "talents" and [[Chekhov's Skill|Chekhovs Skills]]: singing, dancing, lockpicking, even ''art''. It would even be nigh unheard of Sam's [[Badass]]-[[Jerkass]] tendencies being glorified and being able to run away from it. True, she's caught several times, but her arrests are shrugged off as [[Played for Laughs]].
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: As the "[[Wholesome Crossdresser|Cowboy with a Mustache]]" with a deep, gruff voice, fake mustache and complete western attire.
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]: As the "[[Wholesome Crossdresser|Cowboy with a Mustache]]" with a deep, gruff voice, fake mustache and complete western attire.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Sam has her "evil" moments and loves (literal) ham, but averts this trope as a whole.
* [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Sam has her "evil" moments and loves (literal) ham, but averts this trope as a whole.
* [[Evil Twin]]: It should be noted that she ''is'' the evil twin, compared to her polite and mild mannered twin sister Melanie.
* [[Evil Twin]]: It should be noted that she ''is'' the evil twin, compared to her polite and mild mannered twin sister Melanie. Not exactly evil, but definitely more aggressive.
* [[For Want of a Nail]]: If she didn’t listen to Icarly (or didn’t have her to listen to, anyway), she’d be in juvie.
* [[Foot Focus]]: Her feet get shown ''a lot''.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Her mother.
* [[Foot Focus]]: Her feet get shown on occasion.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Her mother. Her sister turned out totally different though.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: She's exactly like her mother, Pam.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: She's exactly like her mother, Pam.
* [[Hates Small Talk]]: Especially with guys.
* [[Hates Small Talk]]: Especially with guys.
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* [[Informed Ability]]: The tie-in blogs of other characters (usually Freddie) have Sam 'hack' them and make reference to Sam's ability with technology.
* [[Informed Ability]]: The tie-in blogs of other characters (usually Freddie) have Sam 'hack' them and make reference to Sam's ability with technology.
* [[Improvised Weapon User]]: The butter sock. That is all.
* [[Improvised Weapon User]]: The butter sock. That is all.
** [[Improvised Weapon]]
** [[Improvised Weapon]]
* [[Jerkass]]: Definitely
* [[Jerkass]]: Definitely
** [[Pet the Dog]]
** [[Pet the Dog]]
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* [[Jerkass Woobie]]: Has her moments, such as at the end of iSpeed Date.
* [[Jerkass Woobie]]: Has her moments, such as at the end of iSpeed Date.
* [[Jerk Justifications]]: Type 3. That's just the way she is, and isn't going to change.
* [[Jerk Justifications]]: Type 3. That's just the way she is, and isn't going to change.
* [[Jerkass Dissonance]]: Hits 7 out of the 9 requirements for [[Jerkass Dissonance]]. For what those are, check the [[ICarly (TV)/Analysis|iCarly Analysis Page]].
* [[Jerkass Dissonance]]: Hits 7 out of the 9 requirements for [[Jerkass Dissonance]]. For what those are, check the [[ICarly/Analysis|iCarly Analysis Page]].
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Don't get us started with all the crap she pulls on Freddie.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: Don't get us started with all the crap she pulls on Freddie.
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]: For Freddie and Gibby and anyone else who might be friends with Carly, Sam is this. Because of Type 1 ''Seniority'', Type 3 ''Fear'' and Type 7 ''Audience Popularity''.
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]: For Freddie and Gibby and anyone else who might be friends with Carly, Sam is this. Because of Type 1 ''Seniority'', Type 3 ''Fear'' and Type 7 ''Audience Popularity''.
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* [[Victoria's Secret Compartment]]: She won't mind turning her blouse into a stash of French fries.
* [[Victoria's Secret Compartment]]: She won't mind turning her blouse into a stash of French fries.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: with Freddie.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: with Freddie.



== Fredward "Freddie" Benson ==
== Fredward "Freddie" Benson ==
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[[File:icarly_fb_8413.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| Portrayed by: [[Nathan Kress]]}}
Portrayed by [[Nathan Kress]]


The cameraman and general tech-support guy for iCarly, as well as Carly's other best friend. He is an all-around nice guy, along with growing up under the wing of his [[My Beloved Smother|overbearing mother]] Marissa Benson.
The cameraman and general tech-support guy for iCarly, as well as Carly's other best friend. He is an all-around nice guy, along with growing up under the wing of his [[My Beloved Smother|overbearing mother]] Marissa Benson.
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* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Adorkable]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type I
* [[Anti-Hero]]: Type I
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* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Disappeared Dad]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: [[In Universe]], when the trio go to Webicon, he's clearly far more popular than either girl. He gets ''mobbed'' by fangirls. Carly and Sam don't get anywhere near that level of attention, and most of the fan questions revolve around which of them is or should be [[Shipping Wars|dating Freddie]].
* [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]: [[In-Universe]], when the trio go to Webicon, he's clearly far more popular than either girl. He gets ''mobbed'' by fangirls. Carly and Sam don't get anywhere near that level of attention, and most of the fan questions revolve around which of them is or should be [[Shipping Wars|dating Freddie]].
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Showing up as the [[Dogged Nice Guy]] and minor [[Stalker With a Crush]] on Carly, by running out from spying on her through the peephole to pick up the bottle of water she dropped. ''iPilot'' also serves as an establishing character episode, as he is a [[Butt Monkey]] during the ''entire'' freaking episode and doesn't get a single thing go his way.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Showing up as the [[Dogged Nice Guy]] and minor [[Stalker with a Crush]] on Carly, by running out from spying on her through the peephole to pick up the bottle of water she dropped. ''iPilot'' also serves as an establishing character episode, as he is a [[Butt Monkey]] during the ''entire'' freaking episode and doesn't get a single thing go his way.
* [[Estrogen Brigade Bait]]: As just ''himself.'' With all the girls that are attracted to him (named below in [[Hollywood Dateless]]), if he didn't want Carly, Freddie would be a full-on [[Kidanova]].
* [[Estrogen Brigade Bait]]: As just ''himself.'' With all the girls that are attracted to him (named below in [[Hollywood Dateless]]), if he didn't want Carly, Freddie would be a full-on [[Kidanova]].
** Even lampshaded in-universe when he parodied the angsty vampire [[Fan Nickname|Fredward]] [[Twilight|Cullen]].
** Even lampshaded in-universe when he parodied the angsty vampire [[Fan Nickname|Fredward]] [[Twilight|Cullen]].
*** Don't forget that they're really kicking up the [[Mr. Fanservice]] vibe by constantly having him in the short sleeve shirts that would immediately mark him as a nerd - if it wasn't obvious that he's been spending some decent time on the free weights.
*** Don't forget that they're really kicking up the [[Mr. Fanservice]] vibe by constantly having him in the short sleeve shirts that would immediately mark him as a nerd - if it wasn't obvious that he's been spending some decent time on the free weights.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Averted in use, has one through [[My Beloved Smother|Mrs. Benson]] and his [[Disappeared Dad]].
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: Averted in use, has one through [[My Beloved Smother|Mrs. Benson]] and his [[Disappeared Dad]].
* [[She Is All Grown Up|He Is All Grown Up]]: Remember when Nathan Kress was scrawny and had a high voice? Where it was completely acceptable to think that in ''iPilot'' Freddie was 2 or 3 years younger than Carly? Yeah, those days are incredibly over.
* [[She's All Grown Up|He Is All Grown Up]]: Remember when Nathan Kress was scrawny and had a high voice? Where it was completely acceptable to think that in ''iPilot'' Freddie was 2 or 3 years younger than Carly? Yeah, those days are incredibly over.
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]: Previously. Now is an example of [[Nerds Are Sexy]].
* [[Hollywood Nerd]]: Previously. Now is an example of [[Nerds Are Sexy]].
* [[Hollywood Dateless]]: Averts both sides of the trope, by attracting regular girls on several occasions, but not being thought of by people (except Sam) as being completely inept. Valerie, Shannon, Rona, Leslie, Melanie, Carly, Magic Malika, Sabrina, the fangirls at Webicon, Patrice and Sam all show varying levels of interest in Freddie over the course of the series. He then dated Carly in ''iSaved Your Life'' and was in a temporary (four episode arc) relationship with Sam.
* [[Hollywood Dateless]]: Averts both sides of the trope, by attracting regular girls on several occasions, but not being thought of by people (except Sam) as being completely inept. Valerie, Shannon, Rona, Leslie, Melanie, Carly, Magic Malika, Sabrina, the fangirls at Webicon, Patrice and Sam all show varying levels of interest in Freddie over the course of the series. He then dated Carly in ''iSaved Your Life'' and was in a temporary (four episode arc) relationship with Sam.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]: In progress, as per the trope, it's played for laughs on the show. However, Mrs. Benson takes [[My Beloved Smother]] [[Up to Eleven]], their relationship can be quite bizarre, and will likely result in memories on par with the likes of Jeff from [[Coupling]].
* [[Hilariously Abusive Childhood]]: In progress, as per the trope, it's played for laughs on the show. However, Mrs. Benson takes [[My Beloved Smother]] [[Up to Eleven]], their relationship can be quite bizarre, and will likely result in memories on par with the likes of Jeff from [[Coupling]].
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== Spencer Shay ==
== Spencer Shay ==
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[[File:icarly_ss_7890.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| Portrayed by: Jerry Trainor}}
Portrayed by Jerry Trainor


Carly's quirky older brother and legal guardian, as their parents are off [[Parental Abandonment|doing Godknowswhat]] (Mr. Shay is explicitly in the armed forces, but that's all that's been said). He is a sculptor of some sort, but easily out-wacky-hijinxes the younger characters despite his more-advanced age.
Carly's quirky older brother and legal guardian, as their parents are off [[Parental Abandonment|doing Godknowswhat]] (Mr. Shay is explicitly in the armed forces, but that's all that's been said). He is a sculptor of some sort, but easily out-wacky-hijinxes the younger characters despite his more-advanced age.
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* [[Adult Child]]/[[Man Child]]
* [[Adult Child]]/[[Man Child]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
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* [[Chew Toy]]
* [[Chew Toy]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
** [[The Cloud Cuckoolander Was Right]]: In one episode, he spent the entire episode thinking a character from Galaxy Wars was going to show up and give him a hug, he was right.
** [[The Cuckoolander Was Right]]: In one episode, he spent the entire episode thinking a character from Galaxy Wars was going to show up and give him a hug, he was right.
* [[Epic Fail]]: His [[Running Gag]] is that the mundane objects he fixes, sculpts, or (at the very least) touches become extremely prone to bursting into flames, bypassing ''any'' form of scientific logic. He even [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] the more outlandish ones.
* [[Epic Fail]]: His [[Running Gag]] is that the mundane objects he fixes, sculpts, or (at the very least) touches become extremely prone to bursting into flames, bypassing ''any'' form of scientific logic. He even [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] the more outlandish ones.
** This trait of his was [[Deconstructed]] by being [[Played for Drama]] in ''iGot A Hot Room'' when {{spoiler|a lamp that Spencer gives to Carly bursts into flames, destroying her room}}.
** This trait of his was [[Deconstructed]] by being [[Played for Drama]] in ''iGot A Hot Room'' when {{spoiler|a lamp that Spencer gives to Carly bursts into flames, destroying her room}}.
** ''iChristmas'' did the same from, but from Carly's perspective.
** ''iChristmas'' did the same from, but from Carly's perspective.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Hanging upside down from the ceiling to photograph his bottle bot.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Hanging upside down from the ceiling to photograph his bottle bot.
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== Orenthal "Gibby" Cornelius Gibson ==
== Orenthal "Gibby" Cornelius Gibson ==
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{{quote| Portrayed by: Noah Munck}}
Portrayed by Noah Munck


Appearing as a minor character when the series began, Gibby is among the main trio's friend and schoolmate and a frequent [[Butt Monkey]] guest in the webshow. As the show progressed, [[Characterization Marches On|he was slowly developed]] to be one of the gang's most loyal friends and a usual sidekick to Carly's eccentric big brother Spencer.
Appearing as a minor character when the series began, Gibby is among the main trio's friend and schoolmate and a frequent [[Butt Monkey]] guest in the webshow. As the show progressed, [[Characterization Marches On|he was slowly developed]] to be one of the gang's most loyal friends and a usual sidekick to Carly's eccentric big brother Spencer.
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* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Pulls this of [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|epically]] in ''iPsycho'' to save the gang from the [[Ax Crazy]] fangirl Nora.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Pulls this of [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|epically]] in ''iPsycho'' to save the gang from the [[Ax Crazy]] fangirl Nora.
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* [[Running Gag]]: Alternates from being shirtless or slow-witted during the first few seasons. When he became a main character, his shirtless scenes are ditched in favor of being unable to decipher a joke or a pun (which he averts by solving the gang's coded message by himself in ''iPsycho'').
* [[Running Gag]]: Alternates from being shirtless or slow-witted during the first few seasons. When he became a main character, his shirtless scenes are ditched in favor of being unable to decipher a joke or a pun (which he averts by solving the gang's coded message by himself in ''iPsycho'').
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: For some reason, the kid is fond of taking his shirt off, prompting a reaction of [[Please Put Some Clothes On]].
* [[Shirtless Scene]]: For some reason, the kid is fond of taking his shirt off, prompting a reaction of [[Please Put Some Clothes On]].
** In ''iStill Psycho'' Gibby [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] that he has been doing it less frequently.
** In ''iStill Psycho'' Gibby [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshades]] that he has been doing it less frequently.
*** In ''iOpen A Restaurant'' he states he won't take his shirt off anymore unless it's without good reason like "to take a swim or a shower or whatever.."
*** In ''iOpen A Restaurant'' he states he won't take his shirt off anymore unless it's without good reason like "to take a swim or a shower or whatever.."
* [[The Sixth Ranger]]: Made recurring appearances in the first three seasons, then joined the main cast.
* [[The Sixth Ranger]]: Made recurring appearances in the first three seasons, then joined the main cast.
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=== Marissa Benson ===
=== Marissa Benson ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Mary Scheer}}
Portrayed by Mary Scheer
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
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* [[Badass]]: Whenever she decides to [[Let's Get Dangerous|get dangerous]], she WILL kick some ass.
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: In ''iStill Psycho'' along with T-Bo.
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* [[Badass]]: Whenever she decides to [[Let's Get Dangerous|get dangerous]], she WILL kick some ass.
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: In ''iStill Psycho'' along with T-Bo.
* [[Crazy Prepared]]
* [[Crazy Prepared]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
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* [[Pet the Dog]]: In "iToe Fat Cakes", where she actually does make an attempt to help Carly out of the bathtub.
* [[Pet the Dog]]: In "iToe Fat Cakes", where she actually does make an attempt to help Carly out of the bathtub.
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: In ''iStill Psycho'':
* [[Pre-Ass-Kicking One-Liner]]: In ''iStill Psycho'':
{{quote| '''Mrs. Benson''': You girls want a little taste of the Fencin' Bensons?!}}
{{quote|'''Mrs. Benson''': You girls want a little taste of the Fencin' Bensons?!}}
* [[Retired Badass]]: Came briefly out of retirement in ''iFence''.
* [[Retired Badass]]: Came briefly out of retirement in ''iFence''.
** Again in ''iStill Psycho'', [[Curb Stomp Battle|curbstomping]] Nora and her equally [[Ax Crazy]] mother in a sword fight.
** Again in ''iStill Psycho'', [[Curb Stomp Battle|curbstomping]] Nora and her equally [[Ax Crazy]] mother in a sword fight.
* [[Rhymes On a Dime]]: She gives a rhyming motto in majority of the episodes she appears in.
* [[Rhymes on a Dime]]: She gives a rhyming motto in majority of the episodes she appears in.
* [[Safety Worst]]
* [[Safety Worst]]
* [[Super OCD]] / [[Neat Freak]]: Flits between these two [[Depending On the Writer]].
* [[Super OCD]] / [[Neat Freak]]: Flits between these two [[Depending on the Writer]].


=== Nevel Amadeus Papperman ===
=== Nevel Amadeus Papperman ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Reed Alexander}}
Portrayed by Reed Alexander
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
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* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: He has a [[Foe Yay]] crush on Carly, but the way he acts you would expect it to be on Freddie.
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: He has a [[Foe Yay]] crush on Carly, but the way he acts you would expect it to be on Freddie.
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* [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis]]
* [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Stalker With a Crush]]: Towards Carly. It gets super creepy in one scene where he's shown to have setup a series of monitors looping close up shots of Carly from the webshow.
* [[Stalker with a Crush]]: Towards Carly. It gets super creepy in one scene where he's shown to have setup a series of monitors looping close up shots of Carly from the webshow.
* [[Screams Like a Little Girl]]: His bloodcurdling screams in ''iGive Away a Car'' and ''iFight Shelby Marx''.
* [[Screams Like a Little Girl]]: His bloodcurdling screams in ''iGive Away a Car'' and ''iFight Shelby Marx''.
* [[Sympathy for The Devil]]: After hitting rock bottom on a viral video that disgraced himself, the iCarly gang of all people is the one he approached to ask help in restoring his good name.
* [[Sympathy for the Devil]]: After hitting rock bottom on a viral video that disgraced himself, the iCarly gang of all people is the one he approached to ask help in restoring his good name.
* [[What Have I Done]]: Has this reaction to his [[Heel Realization]].
* [[What Have I Done]]: Has this reaction to his [[Heel Realization]].


=== Lewbert Sline ===
=== Lewbert Sline ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Jeremy Rowley}}
Portrayed by Jeremy Rowley
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Chew Toy]]
* [[Chew Toy]]
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* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Large Ham]]
* [[Unishment]]: In one episode, he took the blame for a crime he didn't commit and was sent to jail. He did so in order to get away for his abusive ex-girlfriend.


=== Wendy ===
=== Wendy ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Mary Ann Springer}}
Portrayed by Mary Ann Springer
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Brother Chuck]]: Vanishes in season 3, after her appearance in ''iFight Shelby Marx'', the last episode of Season 2.
* [[Brother Chuck]]: Vanishes in season 3, after her appearance in ''iFight Shelby Marx'', the last episode of Season 2.
* [[Mr. Exposition|Ms. Exposition]]
* [[Mr. Exposition|Ms. Exposition]]


=== Guppy Gibson ===
=== Guppy Gibson ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Ethan Munck}}
Portrayed by Ethan Munck
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Happy Birthday!" Lampshaded in ''iDo'' when Gibby asks him if that's his catchphrase now.
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Happy Birthday!" Lampshaded in ''iDo'' when Gibby asks him if that's his catchphrase now.
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=== Principal Ted Franklin ===
=== Principal Ted Franklin ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Tim Russ}}
Portrayed by Tim Russ
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer|Bunny Ears Principal]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer|Bunny Ears Principal]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Though suprisingly, he's one of the most ''sane'' teachers.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]: Though suprisingly, he's one of the most ''sane'' teachers.
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=== Chuck Chambers ===
=== Chuck Chambers ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Ryan Ochoa}}
Portrayed by Ryan Ochoa
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]
* [[Devil in Plain Sight]]
* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Chuck makes Spencer's life a living hell by locking him in a crate and spraying a suspicious liquid at him. He, also, beats on Spencer every chance he gets; the reason: Spencer requested Chuck to stop playing racquetball (which WAS against the rules) in an apartment building and Chuck ignored him. When Spencer told Mr. Chambers, Chuck's dad grounded him for two weeks.
* [[Disproportionate Retribution]]: Chuck makes Spencer's life a living hell by locking him in a crate and spraying a suspicious liquid at him. He, also, beats on Spencer every chance he gets; the reason: Spencer requested Chuck to stop playing racquetball (which WAS against the rules) in an apartment building and Chuck ignored him. When Spencer told Mr. Chambers, Chuck's dad grounded him for two weeks.
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Running Gag]]: Being grounded by his father.
* [[Running Gag]]: Being grounded by his father.


=== Amanda "Mandy" Valdez ===
=== Amanda "Mandy" Valdez ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Aria Wallace}}
Portrayed by Aria Wallace
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]]
* [[Loony Fan]]
* [[Loony Fan]]
* [[Running Gag]]: Her duck mask
* [[Running Gag]]: Her duck mask
* [[She Is All Grown Up]]: "I know! I've blossomed!"
* [[She's All Grown Up]]: "I know! I've blossomed!"


=== T-Bo ===
=== T-Bo ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: BooG!e}}
Portrayed by BooG!e
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: In ''iStill Psycho'' alongside Mrs. Benson.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: In ''iStill Psycho'' alongside Mrs. Benson.
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Remember his first appearance on ''iDate a Bad Boy''? You know, the one where he coaxed Spencer into buying bagels by calling him a jerk?
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Remember his first appearance on ''iDate a Bad Boy''? You know, the one where he coaxed Spencer into buying bagels by calling him a jerk?
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=== Nora Dershlit ===
=== Nora Dershlit ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Danielle Morrow}}
Portrayed by Danielle Morrow
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Lampshaded in-universe. She is ''completely insane'', and at one point is wielding an ax.
* [[Ax Crazy]]: Lampshaded in-universe. She is ''completely insane'', and at one point is wielding an ax.
** As shocking as it sounds, she's ''worse'' in ''iStill Psycho''.
** As shocking as it sounds, she's ''worse'' in ''iStill Psycho''.
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* [[Dark Action Girl]]: While she's not all that attractive, she's no slouch when it comes to fighting and engages Gibby in a rather brutal fight and holds her own.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]: While she's not all that attractive, she's no slouch when it comes to fighting and engages Gibby in a rather brutal fight and holds her own.
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: While technically starting as a [[Woobie]] fan, she later turned into the episode's deranged [[Big Bad]].
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: While technically starting as a [[Woobie]] fan, she later turned into the episode's deranged [[Big Bad]].
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: She has no friends, her parents left her alone on her birthday (apparently something she's used to happening), and she's had a pretty horrible life.
* [[Freudian Excuse]]: She has no friends, her parents left her alone on her birthday (apparently something she's used to happening), and she's had a pretty horrible life.
** Though this isn't ''nearly'' enough to justify her actions in ''iStill Psycho'' and it turns out her family is ''just'' as psychotic as she is.
** Though this isn't ''nearly'' enough to justify her actions in ''iStill Psycho'' and it turns out her family is ''just'' as psychotic as she is.
* [[I Just Want to Have Friends]]: Is a lonely girl with only her chicken to talk to... so she decides to kidnap the iCarly crew under the delusion that they're her friends.
* [[I Just Want to Have Friends]]: Is a lonely girl with only her chicken to talk to... so she decides to kidnap the iCarly crew under the delusion that they're her friends.
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* [[Manipulative Bitch]]: In both of her appearences, she plays up her [[Freudian Excuse]] to trick the iCarly gang to do as she wants them to, not revealing her true motivations until they're already in her trap.
* [[Manipulative Bitch]]: In both of her appearences, she plays up her [[Freudian Excuse]] to trick the iCarly gang to do as she wants them to, not revealing her true motivations until they're already in her trap.
* [[Never My Fault]]: Blames the iCarly gang for "ruining" her birthday party, when it was her own fault for kidnapping them in the first place.
* [[Never My Fault]]: Blames the iCarly gang for "ruining" her birthday party, when it was her own fault for kidnapping them in the first place.
* [[The Sociopath]]: She's even refered to as one [[In Universe]]. She even admits it herself.
* [[The Sociopath]]: She's even refered to as one [[In-Universe]]. She even admits it herself.
{{quote| '''Carly''': Nora... You're a ''nutcase!''<br />
{{quote|'''Carly''': Nora... You're a ''nutcase!''
'''Nora''': The correct term is disturbed, lonely sociopath. }}
'''Nora''': The correct term is disturbed, lonely sociopath. }}
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Between appearences, she got ''a lot'' crazier as a result of being locked up in prison. She also begins to lose it quite a bit towards the end of ''iStill Psycho''.
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: Between appearences, she got ''a lot'' crazier as a result of being locked up in prison. She also begins to lose it quite a bit towards the end of ''iStill Psycho''.
* [[Yandere]]: For the iCarly gang.
* [[Yandere]]: For the iCarly gang.



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== Other Characters ==
== Other Characters ==
=== Melanie Puckett ===
=== Melanie Puckett ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: [[Jennette McCurdy]]}}
Portrayed by [[Jennette McCurdy]]
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Acting for Two]]: Jennette's other role.
* [[Acting for Two]]: Jennette's other role.
* [[Different As Night and Day]]: With Sam.
* [[Different As Night and Day]]: With Sam.
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=== Pam Puckett ===
=== Pam Puckett ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: Jane Lynch}}
Portrayed by Jane Lynch
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Chaotic Stupid]]
* [[Chaotic Stupid]]
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=== Shelby Marx ===
=== Shelby Marx ===
{{quote| Portrayed by: [[Victoria Justice]]}}
Portrayed by [[Victoria Dawn Justice]]
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]
* [[Even the Girls Want Her]]
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* [[You Might Remember Me From]]
* [[You Might Remember Me From]]



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[[Category:I Carly]]
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Latest revision as of 10:40, 11 July 2022


Characters from ICarly include:

Carly Shay

Portrayed by Miranda Cosgrove

The central protagonist and Straight Man to the constant shenanigans surrounding her, Carly is a relatively normal highschooler. At least, as normal as you can be when you're an Internet celebrity in a Dan Schneider TV series.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • All Women Are Prudes: Personified in a kid-friendly way with her overall naivete.
    • Is going by the wayside with the reams of random boyfriends Carly has had into Season 5, to the point where she gets 'itchy' about not having kissed a guy in 4 months.
  • Beware the Nice Ones: Never tell a girl to calm down!
  • Butt Monkey: Season 5 tends to have her deliver an Actor Allusion line that doubles as Take That Me.
    • A potshot on Miranda still not having her driver's license.

"You have a sister who is 18 but doesn't have her driver's license? (chuckles) That's lame."

  • The Chick
  • Dude Magnet: It seems almost all the guys want Carly. Almost.
  • Establishing Character Moment: Taking the blame for Sam to keep her from being expelled, then showing that she is the only person who can control Sam.
  • Even the Girls Want Her: Missy, Sam and Shelby have all shown signs of being attracted to her in more than a "just friends" way
  • Genki Girl
  • Girl Next Door
  • Good Is Not Dumb: In general, but averted in iStill Psycho where her acceptance to go back in the Dershlits' house made the gang their prisoners once more, and then again when she believed Mr. Dershlit was even sane enough to let them go.
  • The Heart
  • The Heroine
  • Heterosexual Life Partners: With Sam.
  • Just Friends: With Freddie.
  • The Kirk: The 'choose between the McCoy and Spock' aspect of this trope comes directly into play in iDate Sam & Freddie where Carly is constantly put in the middle of Sam and Freddie's fights, until it overwhelms her and she tells them they shouldn't be dating unless they can fix their problems themselves.
  • Large Ham
  • Little Miss Snarker: Not called the Sassmaster for nothing.
  • Missing Mom
  • Motor Mouth
  • Ms. Fanservice: Her dancing dress in iDream of Dance, being clad a bikini in the skit of iHatch Chicks, being in a sports bra and boxing shorts in iFight Shelby Marx, being bound and gagged by Sam in iSpeed Date, wearing a sleeveless blouse and skimpy shorts in iBeat the Heat... Much moreso with how she dresses during her dates and being stranded in a bathtub for most of an episode.
  • Pettanko: Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with a little help. She's getting curvier every day!
  • Pungeon Mistress
  • Puppy Dog Eyes: Freddie cannot resist when Carly follows up a request or favor with a pouting "Please, for me?"
  • Raven Hair, Ivory Skin
  • Romantic Two-Girl Friendship: With Sam.
  • Team Mom: Mostly when it's the main trio and Spencer.
  • Tomboy and Girly Girl: Girly Girl to Sam's Tomboy.
  • Women Are Wiser: in comparison to Sam.
    • And Spencer


Samantha "Sam" Puckett

Portrayed by Jennette McCurdy

Carly's best friend and petite blonde co-host of the iCarly webshow. In this Trio, Sam very definitely takes on the "Brawn" side: she's aggressive, violent and eats everything. She has a very tenuous relationship with her mom, who was SHe Who Must Not Be Seen until finally introduced in Season 4, played by none other than Jane Lynch.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Fredward "Freddie" Benson

Portrayed by Nathan Kress

The cameraman and general tech-support guy for iCarly, as well as Carly's other best friend. He is an all-around nice guy, along with growing up under the wing of his overbearing mother Marissa Benson.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Spencer Shay

Portrayed by Jerry Trainor

Carly's quirky older brother and legal guardian, as their parents are off doing Godknowswhat (Mr. Shay is explicitly in the armed forces, but that's all that's been said). He is a sculptor of some sort, but easily out-wacky-hijinxes the younger characters despite his more-advanced age.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Adult Child/Man Child
  • Alliterative Name
  • Big Brother Instinct: Despite his rather aloof personality, he shows potential of being Carly's guardian, especially in "iWanna Stay With Spencer", when Carly and Spencer's grandfather claimed Spencer was an unfit guardian, and tries to take Carly. Upon leaving, Spencer stops them to give them Carly's inhaler, despite she's never had one in years, stating that asthma is tricky. This convinces their grandfather to let Carly stay with Spencer.
    • In "iLook-a-Like", Spencer is shown in a much more mature demeanor, actually saying no to Carly for once when she asked to do iCarly at an MMA fight. When Carly demanded when Spencer become 'uncool', Spencer coldly retaliated by calling her out on 'acting a baby whenever she doesn't get what she wants'. In fact, he became highly pissed off when he discovered she actually sneaked out to see the fight.
  • Bunny Ears Lawyer: Despite all his weirdness, he was able to pick up enough during his three days at law school (and the book on law he kept) to help the gang out of just about any legal mishap they get themselves in very effectively. It was even given quite a Shout-Out in iPromote Techfoots when he acted as the gang's lawyer and wore a bizarre necktie.
  • Butt Monkey
  • Chew Toy
  • Cloudcuckoolander
    • The Cuckoolander Was Right: In one episode, he spent the entire episode thinking a character from Galaxy Wars was going to show up and give him a hug, he was right.
  • Epic Fail: His Running Gag is that the mundane objects he fixes, sculpts, or (at the very least) touches become extremely prone to bursting into flames, bypassing any form of scientific logic. He even lampshades the more outlandish ones.
    • This trait of his was Deconstructed by being Played for Drama in iGot A Hot Room when a lamp that Spencer gives to Carly bursts into flames, destroying her room.
    • iChristmas did the same from, but from Carly's perspective.
  • Establishing Character Moment: Hanging upside down from the ceiling to photograph his bottle bot.
  • Fun Personified
  • Handsome Lech
  • Large Ham
  • Keet
  • Missing Mom
  • Motor Mouth
  • One of Us: Referenced in-universe. Like the actor himself, Spencer plays a World of Warcraft Expy as seen in iStart A Fan War.
  • Papa Wolf: Literally kicks a guy out of their apartment after he chases Carly for a kiss she does not want.
  • Pungeon Master
  • Sibling Yin-Yang: With Carly.
  • The Stoner
  • Team Dad
  • Wacky Guy
  • Walking Techbane
  • Wholesome Crossdresser: He has no qualms admitting he wears a size 10 dress, to the point having a Disguised in Drag subplot.
    • He even poses as Pam Puckett in iLost My Mind to break Sam out of the mental hospital.


Orenthal "Gibby" Cornelius Gibson

Portrayed by Noah Munck

Appearing as a minor character when the series began, Gibby is among the main trio's friend and schoolmate and a frequent Butt Monkey guest in the webshow. As the show progressed, he was slowly developed to be one of the gang's most loyal friends and a usual sidekick to Carly's eccentric big brother Spencer.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Recurring Characters

Marissa Benson

Portrayed by Mary Scheer A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Mrs. Benson: You girls want a little taste of the Fencin' Bensons?!

Nevel Amadeus Papperman

Portrayed by Reed Alexander A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Lewbert Sline

Portrayed by Jeremy Rowley A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Wendy

Portrayed by Mary Ann Springer A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Guppy Gibson

Portrayed by Ethan Munck A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Principal Ted Franklin

Portrayed by Tim Russ A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Chuck Chambers

Portrayed by Ryan Ochoa A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Alliterative Name
  • Devil in Plain Sight
  • Disproportionate Retribution: Chuck makes Spencer's life a living hell by locking him in a crate and spraying a suspicious liquid at him. He, also, beats on Spencer every chance he gets; the reason: Spencer requested Chuck to stop playing racquetball (which WAS against the rules) in an apartment building and Chuck ignored him. When Spencer told Mr. Chambers, Chuck's dad grounded him for two weeks.
  • Jerkass
  • Running Gag: Being grounded by his father.

Amanda "Mandy" Valdez

Portrayed by Aria Wallace A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

T-Bo

Portrayed by BooG!e A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Nora Dershlit

Portrayed by Danielle Morrow A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Ax Crazy: Lampshaded in-universe. She is completely insane, and at one point is wielding an ax.
    • As shocking as it sounds, she's worse in iStill Psycho.
  • Batman Gambit: In iStill Psycho especially. Her plan depended on so many things- the iCarlys forgiving her and agreeing to go to her house, the judge paroling her, Spencer picking them up and needing to use the bathroom, etc.
  • Comically Missing the Point: She fails to realize any metaphor of insanity directed at her. But she's well aware of her insanity in iStill Psycho, she just doesn't care.
  • Dark Action Girl: While she's not all that attractive, she's no slouch when it comes to fighting and engages Gibby in a rather brutal fight and holds her own.
  • Face Heel Turn: While technically starting as a Woobie fan, she later turned into the episode's deranged Big Bad.
  • Freudian Excuse: She has no friends, her parents left her alone on her birthday (apparently something she's used to happening), and she's had a pretty horrible life.
    • Though this isn't nearly enough to justify her actions in iStill Psycho and it turns out her family is just as psychotic as she is.
  • I Just Want to Have Friends: Is a lonely girl with only her chicken to talk to... so she decides to kidnap the iCarly crew under the delusion that they're her friends.
  • Insistent Terminology: Nora despises any other words to describe her insanity. She prefers being called a "disturbed, lonely sociopath".
  • In the Blood: iStill Psycho reveals that her parents are just as Ax Crazy as she is.
  • I Will Punish Your Friend for Your Failure: Kidnaps Spenser and traps him in her basement on a giant wheel, spinning him if the iCarly gang does anything she doesn't agree with. She even threatens to kill him if they go too far!
  • Loony Fan: Her obsession with iCarly makes Mandy look sane by compairson.
  • Manipulative Bitch: In both of her appearences, she plays up her Freudian Excuse to trick the iCarly gang to do as she wants them to, not revealing her true motivations until they're already in her trap.
  • Never My Fault: Blames the iCarly gang for "ruining" her birthday party, when it was her own fault for kidnapping them in the first place.
  • The Sociopath: She's even refered to as one In-Universe. She even admits it herself.

Carly: Nora... You're a nutcase!
Nora: The correct term is disturbed, lonely sociopath.

  • Villainous Breakdown: Between appearences, she got a lot crazier as a result of being locked up in prison. She also begins to lose it quite a bit towards the end of iStill Psycho.
  • Yandere: For the iCarly gang.


Other Characters

Melanie Puckett

Portrayed by Jennette McCurdy A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Pam Puckett

Portrayed by Jane Lynch A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Shelby Marx

Portrayed by Victoria Dawn Justice A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:


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