We all LOVE Lizzie, but lets face it, she is not the only iconic character on Lizzie McGuire! Every character on this show is hilarious in their own way, so who is your favorite? Who else misses the old Disney Channel and Lizzie McGuire?
Elizabeth Brooke "Lizzie" McGuire (Hilary Duff):
is the shy main character of the show. She is portrayed as a clumsy teen who dreams to fit in and be popular, although her animated alter ego displays her true feelings from time to time. Lizzie constantly gets into arguments with her younger brother Matt, but knows right from wrong. She's a straight-B student. Lizzie's favorite color is pink.
Miranda Isabella Sanchez (Lalaine):
is Lizzie's best friend; she, Lizzie, and Gordo form a trio of friends. She is the most self-conscious of the three. Her family is Mexican American, but she speaks very little Spanish. Miranda's middle name is revealed to be Isabella in the episode, "Rated Aargh." Like Lizzie, Miranda struggles with being a teenage girl, and growing up. She did not appear in the last six episodes, nor in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. During this time, her character was said to be vacationing with her family in Mexico City. Miranda's favorite color is red.
David Zephyr "Gordo" Gordon (Adam Lamberg):
is Lizzie's other best friend and has been since they were one day old. He usually offers sarcasm and good advice. He is portrayed as being very intelligent, practical, and he is a straight-A student. Gordo's dream is to become a director. Gordo will usually carry his video camera with him and his favorite game is Hackey-sack. He was revealed to be Jewish American, as shown in one episode where he had a bar mitzvah. Gordo likes to have unusual interests such as unicycling and the Rat Pack because he does not want to be seen as part of the herd. In the episode "The Untitled Stan Jenson Project", it was revealed that Lizzie had a crush on him in the fourth grade. In the episode "Dear Lizzie", it is revealed that Gordo has a crush on Lizzie. In The Lizzie McGuire Movie, Lizzie kisses him for the way he stood by her throughout their entire trip to Rome. Gordo's favorite color is green.
Matthew Shane "Matt" McGuire (Jake Thomas):
is Lizzie's little brother. As a stock character, he was often destroying something. He had a best friend named Lanny, who did not speak on-screen. Matt was clever and wily and had a reputation for getting into trouble. He was rather intelligent and creative and knew how to humor people. Despite him and Lizzie constantly fighting with each other, they are shown to genuinely care about each other. Matt's catch phrases are "You rang?" and "Talk to me." Matt's favorite color is yellow.
Joanne "Jo" McGuire (Hallie Todd):
is Lizzie and Matt's mother. She cares deeply about Lizzie, but was still trying to figure out how to raise a teenager. As a result, she sometimes tended to "mess up" situations in Lizzie's life while trying to help make them better. At the end of each episode, Jo and Lizzie tend to come to an understanding and portray the unfaltering love of a mother-daughter relationship. Jo always figures out what her kids are up to and is one step ahead of them.
Samuel "Sam" McGuire (Robert Carradine):
is Lizzie and Matt's father. He could be best described as a bit goofy and quite clueless about raising his kids. However, he always tried his best to help Lizzie out and understand her, and was always available to lend a helping hand. Like Lizzie, Sam is a klutz.
Katherine "Kate" Sanders (Ashlie Brillault):
is the most popular girl at Lizzie's school. Originally one of Lizzie and Miranda's best friends, Kate becomes popular because she got a bra after summer camp was over; as a result of her new-found popularity, Kate becomes Lizzie and Miranda's enemy. Kate enjoys trying to make Lizzie's life miserable by teasing her, but Lizzie always manages to outsmart Kate and come out on top. Lizzie has hurt Kate's feelings in some episodes and in "Night of The Living Dead" Lizzie and the gang made Kate cry. Several episodes show the friendlier side of her nature, showing that she possibly doesn't really hate Lizzie. References in episodes and other items such as novelizations released by Disney are inconsistent about her last name being Sanders or Saunders. While Kate was mean to Lizzie in the series, she eventually becomes Lizzie's friend again in The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Ethan Craft (Clayton Snyder):
is the boy who Lizzie, Miranda, and the rest of the girls at school have a huge crush on. He does not appear to be very bright, but he is kind and friendly to everyone. In season one, he is portrayed as more of a bad boy or a class bully. In the season two episode "Just Friends", it is revealed that Ethan loves golf, and that his favorite movie is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
Lawrence "Larry" Tudgeman III (Kyle Downes):
Referred to as "Tudgeman" (or simply Tudge), Larry is portrayed as the stereotype of the school geek. He is treated like an outcast by everyone except Lizzie and her friends. He has also been known to wear the same shirt since the fourth grade. In the season one episode "Scarlett Larry", Larry asks Lizzie out on her first date. Lizzie accepted his invitation to make him feel liked, but actually has a good time. Afterwards Larry believes that they are boyfriend and girlfriend. Lizzie sets Larry straight that she does not like him that way, and the two remain friends. It is later revealed that Larry now has an unrequited crush on Miranda. He is not featured in the The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Lanny Onasis (Christian Copelin):
is Matt's best friend. He never speaks on-screen, but Matt seems to have no problem communicating with him. In Season 2 it's revealed that Lanny is a direct descendant of Crispus Attucks. His favorite ice cream flavor is pumpkin.
Melina Bianco (Carly Schroeder):
is Matt's other best friend who loves getting him into trouble. Later in the series, they both begin to have feelings for each other. She is the only one of Matt's friends to appear in The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
Digby "Mr. Dig" Sellers (Arvie Lowe, Jr.):
is Lizzie's cool, laid-back substitute teacher. In his lessons, he often implies that he educated celebrities like Frankie Muniz and Christina Aguilera. He befriends Lizzie's dad in one of the episodes and dates Matt's teacher, Miss Jasmine Chapman.
Coach Kelly (Dot Jones):
The gym teacher at Hillridge Junior High. She helps Lizzie in the episode "One of the Guys" when she explains that girls can be both feminine and good at sports. She uses herself as an example, because she teaches gym and likes to sew her own dresses.
Veruca Albano (Rachel Snow):
An over weight nerdy girl who appears once in Season 1 and more often in later seasons when Lizzie enters the eighth grade. In "Dear Lizzie", she asks Lizzie for help with a bully problem, and even confides to her that "nothing gets out goulash". Veruca's on the Mathletes Team. Near the end of the series it's hinted that Veruca and Larry have a crush on each other.
There you have it! The list of the most memorable characters from Lizzie McGuire! Now go vote for your favorite!
