| Sandy Cheeks | |
|---|---|
| SpongeBob SquarePants character | |
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| First Episode Appearance | "Tea at the Treedome" (1999) |
| Created by | Stephen Hillenburg |
| Voiced by | Carolyn Lawrence |
| Portrayed by | Lilli Cooper (Broadway)[1] |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Sandra Jennifer Cheeks (musical) |
| Species | Squirrel |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Scientist and inventor |
Sandra "Sandy" Cheeks is a fictional character in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She is an anthropomorphic squirrel who wears a diving suit and lives underwater. Sandy is voiced by Carolyn Lawrence and first appeared in the episode "Tea at the Treedome" that premiered on May 1, 1999. Sandy was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, the show's creator.
Role in SpongeBob SquarePants[]
Sandy is a close friend of SpongeBob SquarePants. She is a proud Texan and speaks in a stereotypical Southern drawl. In order to live underwater, she resides in a bubble-like dome[2] and wears an atmospheric diving suit when outside her house.[3] Conversely, as revealed in Tea at the Treedome, other characters must wear "water helmets" with opposite functionality when visiting her house. Sandy possesses extraordinary scientific skills such as the ability to construct complex inventions.[4] Sandy is shown to possess a number of tough, tomboyish character traits and interests; she is skilled at karate, engages in bodybuilding,[5] and is a rodeo champion.[6] She is also a close friend of Patrick Star, SpongeBob's best friend and neighbor, though she sometimes gets annoyed by him.
Development[]
Voice[]
The voice of Sandy Cheeks is provided by Carolyn Lawrence.[7][8] Lawrence got the role of Sandy when she was in Los Angeles at Los Feliz. She met Donna Grillo, a casting director, on a sidewalk. Lawrence was with a friend who knew Grillo, and she said Lawrence had an interesting voice. Grillo brought Lawrence in to audition and she got the part.[9][10]
Before a recording, Lawrence prepares when the crew sends a storyboard. She explains, "I absolutely love that! Not only do I get to read the script, I can actually see what the artists have in mind. It is an amazing process and I feel so fortunate to be able to work that way! [...] I would prefer to let the script come alive in me before a taping."[11]
References[]
- ↑ Walker, Sam (11 July 2018). "Now on Broadway: SpongeBob ChauvinistPants". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Sandy - Nickelodeon Sweden". MTV Networks Europe. Viacom International. Archived from the original on October 18, 2005.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Brown, Arthur (2008). Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from Cartoons!. USA: Arthur Brown. p. 85. ISBN 1435732480. https://books.google.com/books?id=X-oi8LiETHIC&pg=PA85&dq=Krusty+Krab&hl=en&sa=X&ei=EcOBUeD1DOnMiAeQqoHoDA&ved=0CDAQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=Krusty%20Krab&f=false.
- ↑ Writers: Luke Brookshier, Tom King, Steven Banks (May 5, 2006). "Chimps Ahoy". SpongeBob SquarePants. episode 70b. season 4. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ Writers: Ennio Torresan, Jr., Erik Wiese, Mr. Lawrence (September 25, 1999). "MuscleBob BuffPants". SpongeBob SquarePants. episode 11a. season 1. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ Writers: Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Richard Pursel (February 6, 2010). "Rodeo Daze". SpongeBob SquarePants. episode 138b. season 7. Nickelodeon.
- ↑ "Carolyn Lawrence: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Basile, Nancy (March 29, 2006). "Voice Behind Sandy Cheeks on SpongeBob". About.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "Carolyn Lawrence Exclusive Interview". The Star Scoop. September 17, 2009. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ "REFANB Interview: Carolyn Lawrence, A.K.A. Ashley Graham". Resident Evil Fan. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Basile, Nancy. "Carolyn Lawrence Sandy Cheeks on 'SpongeBob SquarePants'". About.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
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| SpongeBob SquarePants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | SpongeBob SquarePants • Patrick Star • Sandy Cheeks • Squidward Tentacles • Mr. Krabs • Plankton • Mrs. Puff • Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy | |
| Production | Cast members • Guest stars • Awards and nominations | |
| Media releases | Episodes (Legends of Bikini Bottom) • Films (The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water) • Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants | |
| Seasons | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 | |
| Episodes | "Help Wanted" • "Pizza Delivery" • "Rock Bottom" • "Christmas Who?" • "Band Geeks" • "Graveyard Shift" • "Sailor Mouth" • "Chocolate with Nuts" • "The Sponge Who Could Fly" • "Have You Seen This Snail?" • "Dunces and Dragons" • "Best Day Ever" • "Friend or Foe" • "Atlantis SquarePantis" • "Pest of the West" • "What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?" • "SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One" • "To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants" • "Truth or Square" • "The Clash of Triton" • "SpongeBob's Last Stand" • "The Great Patty Caper" • "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" • "Extreme Spots" • "SpongeBob, You're Fired" | |
| Locations | Bikini Bottom • Krusty Krab | |
| Miscellaneous | Merchandise • SpongeBob Comics • Attractions (Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast • SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D • SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge • SpongeBob SquarePants 4D: The Great Jelly Rescue • Universal's Superstar Parade • The SpongeBob Musical | |
| Related articles | Stephen Hillenburg • Nickelodeon Animation Studio • Rocko's Modern Life • Rough Draft Studios • Spongiforma squarepantsii • United Plankton Pictures | |