| Sandy Cheeks | |
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| SpongeBob SquarePants character | |
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| First appearance |
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| Created by | Stephen Hillenburg |
| Designed by | Stephen Hillenburg |
| Portrayed by | Lilli Cooper (Broadway)[1] Christina Sajous (television special) |
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| Full name | Sandra Jennifer Cheeks (musical) |
| Species | Flying squirrel[2] |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Scientist and inventor |
| Home | Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | November 17[3] |
Sandy Cheeks is a fictional character in the American animated comedy television series SpongeBob SquarePants and the Nickelodeon franchise of the same name. She is voiced by Carolyn Lawrence and first appeared in the episode "Tea at the Treedome", which premiered on May 1, 1999. She was created and designed by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg who is also the creator of the series. Sandy is portrayed as an intelligent anthropomorphic flying squirrel who wears a diving suit and lives underwater.
The character's reception from fans has been positive. Sandy has appeared in many SpongeBob SquarePants publications, toys, and other merchandise. She also appears in the series' three films.
- ^ Walker, Sam (July 11, 2018). "Now on Broadway: SpongeBob ChauvinistPants". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix's New SpongeBob SquarePants Movie Finally Answers a 25-Year-Old Sandy Cheeks Mystery". Screen Rant.
- ^ SpongeBob SquarePants Annual 2014. Egmont Books Ltd. 2013. ISBN 978-1405267625.