| Iris West-Allen | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Candice_Patton_April_2015_(cropped).jpg) Candice Patton portrays Iris West-Allen | |
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| Portrayed by | Candice Patton |
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| Full name | Iris Ann West-Allen |
| Alias | The Flash (briefly) |
| Nickname | Eye in the Sky |
| Occupation | Waitress at CC Jitters (formerly) Blogger (formerly) Investigative journalist Founder and editor-in-chief of The Central City Citizen |
| Affiliation | Team Flash (in secret) The Central City Citizen |
| Family | Joe West (father) Francine West (mother) Wally West (brother) |
| Spouse | Barry Allen (husband) Eddie Thawne (fiance) Eobard Thawne (fiance; altered timeline) |
| Children | Nora West-Allen (daughter) Bart West-Allen (son) |
| Relatives | Esther (paternal great-grandmother) Ben West (paternal grandfather) Jenna West (paternal half-sister) |
| Home | Central City |
| Nationality | American |
Iris Ann West-Allen (née West), is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, first introduced in the 2014 pilot episode of television series The Flash. The character is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. Candice Patton portrayed Iris West-Allen.[1]
In the series, Iris is initially a barista studying journalism, portrayed as a smart investigator, who falls in love with a speedster superhero, nicknamed by her The Streak, later The Flash. When she was younger, her father told her that her mother, Francine, died in an accident, but it was turned out she had left her, due to having a drug addiction. She later found out that her childhood best friend, Barry Allen, was The Flash, and went on to work with him and his team in S.T.A.R. Labs, eventually falling in love with him. In the first three seasons, she has the role of only the love interest for the protagonist, but in later seasons she upgraded her role.
Patton appeared as Iris West-Allen in crossovers on the television series Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Batwoman, all set within the Arrowverse. The character has also appeared in a digital comic book series and tie-ins.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 4, 2014). "Candice Patton Cast In CW Pilot 'The Flash'". Deadline. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.