The Proud Family is a cool cartoon show from Disney that's all about 14 year-old Penny Proud, her crazy family and her friends. From hangin' with her gonzo grandma, Suga Mama, to cheerleading tryouts, millionaire rap stars, and rude neighbors, Penny tackles it all! This funky family came to TV in 2001, get the scoop on 'em right here!
The Proud Family - Main Characters
- Penny Proud - Fourteen year-old Penny is the star of the show. She's a totally normal girl with a totally goofy family. She still loves 'em, even when they embarrass her.
- Oscar Proud - Penny's dad is a loving father who's a little too protective of Penny. He's also a natural-born goof who runs his own snack food company, Proud Snacks.
- Trudy Proud - Penny's mom is a goofy, fun lovin' veterinatian with an eye for fashion.
- Bobby Proud - Penny's broke uncle who talks like he's auditioning for American Idol and dresses like he fell out of That 70's Show.
- Suga Mama - Penny's wrestling-fan, fun-loving, wacky grandma! This gal is cool, even though she disses her boy Oscar, loves her cranky poodle Puff and majorly digs the creepy Papi.
- Bebe and Cece - The twin babies! They're three years old and like having fun and creating mischief.
- Puff - Suga Mama's spoiled white poodle.
- Dijonay Jones - Penny's bestest friend ever! Dijonay has a seriously blonde topknot and a major crush on Sticky Webb.
- Sticky Webb - This seriously cool music-mixin' friend of Penny's has DJ written all over him.
- Zoey - This friend of Penny's is a total geek, but in a cool kinda way.
- LaCienega Boulevardez - Penny's next-door neighbor. She's friendly, if she feels like it, but she spends too much time being mean.
- Papi Boulevardez - LaCienega's grandpa has green hair, only speaks Spanish and laughs like a comic book villain.
- The Gross Sisters - There are three of them - Nubia is the leader, Olay is the big sister and Gina is the short one. They're a strange color and they bully people around a lot, but they mean well.
Disney's The Proud Family - Fun Facts
- The Proud Family theme song features Destiny's Child.
- The voice actress for Bebe, Cece and Puff is Tara Strong - Raven from Teen Titans!
- Papi Boulevardez's character is based on Batman's nemesis, the Joker.
- The Proud Family is coming to a Gameboy Advance near you in November 2005.
- The Proud Family show is packed with celebrity guest voices including these big stars - Samuel L. Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ashanti, Kobe Bryant, Lil' Romeo and Alicia Keys.
Disney's The Proud Family - Quotes
"You always tell me to grow up, but when I try you treat me like a little kid. You guys don't let me do anything!" - Penny.
"You had to be cool to hang with Oscar Proud in middle school. Chumps, rudy-poos need not apply. Yeah, Oscar Proud was a man!" - Oscar.
"I need you to watch Puff so I can go to my Tae-Bo class." - Suga Mama.
"Oscar, what do you think, is this sweater too sexy for me?" - Suga Mama.
"I've taught you to always think for yourself. Don't lose your mind over some boy. Trust me, it's not worth it." - Trudy.
"Cuz I'm Penny Proud - I'm cute and I'm loud and I got it goin' on!" - Penny.
Lyrics - The Proud Family Rap
- F is for family, and mine's the bomb.
- A is for attitude, 'cause we got it going on.
- M is for my Suga Mama, 'cause she is crazy cool.
- I is for "I can't clean up my room now, uh, I gotta go to school."
- L is for love, 'cause that's what my family's all about.
- Y? 'Cause if you don't watch my show, you gone be mad 'cause you missed out.
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