| Little Red-Haired Girl | |
|---|---|
| Peanuts character | |
 Charlie Brown kisses the Little Red-Haired Girl in It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977) | |
| First appearance | It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977) |
| Created by | Charles M. Schulz |
| Voiced by | Francesca Capaldi |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
The Little Red-Haired Girl is an unseen character in the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz, who serves as the object of Charlie Brown's affection, and a symbol of unrequited love.[1] The character was first mentioned in the strip on November 19, 1961.[2]
While never seen in the strip, she appears in several television specials, in which her name has been revealed as Heather Wold.[3] Charlie Brown most often notices her while eating lunch outdoors, always failing to muster the courage to speak to her. She figures prominently in Valentine's Day strips, several of which focus on Charlie Brown's hope of getting a valentine from her. Charlie Brown typically attempts to give her a valentine but panics at the last minute.
- ^ Farago, Andrew (2017). The Complete Peanuts Family Album: The Ultimate Guide to Charles M. Schulz's Classic Characters. Weldon Owen. p. 241. ISBN 978-1681882925.
- ^ Schulz, Charles (1961-11-19). "November 19, 1961 strip". GoComics. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (2012). The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials. Chronicle Books. pp. 101, 130. ISBN 978-1452110912.