| Dolly Gallagher Levi | |
|---|---|
| The Merchant of Yonkers character | |
 Barbra Streisand as Dolly Levi in the 1969 musical film Hello Dolly! | |
| First appearance | The Merchant of Yonkers |
| Created by | Thornton Wilder |
| Portrayed by | See below |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Ephram Levi (dec.) Horace Vandergelder |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Home | Yonkers, New York |
| Nationality | American |
Dolly Gallagher Levi is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1938 play The Merchant of Yonkers and its multiple adaptations, the most notable being the 1964 musical Hello Dolly! Levi's main profession is matchmaking in Yonkers, New York. She also begins a romantic involvement with businessman Horace Vandergelder, when she sends his niece on a date with a local town boy.