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|gender = Female | |gender = Female | ||
|animal = Bear | |animal = Bear | ||
| | |portrayer = [[Bronwen Mantel]] | ||
|family = [[Martha]] (sister)<br>[[Skip Bitterman]] (nephew)<br>[[Justin]] (grandson)<br>[[Chester (husband)|Chester]] (first husband)<br>Unnamed second husband (implied) | |family = [[Martha]] (sister)<br>[[Skip Bitterman]] (nephew)<br>[[Justin]] (grandson)<br>[[Chester (husband)|Chester]] (first husband)<br>Unnamed second husband (implied) | ||
|favorite color = Gray<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-macgrady2</ref> | |favorite color = Gray<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-macgrady2</ref> | ||
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| | |cartoon first appeared = "[[Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn]]"|job = School lunch lady | ||
|job = School lunch lady | |||
|hair = Grayish-white | |hair = Grayish-white | ||
|age = At least 68<ref>In "[[Room to Ride]]", Mrs. MacGrady says she has not missed an election in 50 years. In the same episode, [[Brain]] says that you must be at least 18 to vote.</ref>|complexion = Light brown|residence = [[Leah MacGrady's house]], [[Elwood City]]}} Mrs. '''Leah MacGrady''' is [[Lakewood Elementary School|Lakewood Elementary School's]] lunch lady. She enjoys bingo and is friends with [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]]. She is a wise, kind, and supportive friend to everyone | |age = At least 68<ref>In "[[Room to Ride]]", Mrs. MacGrady says she has not missed an election in 50 years. In the same episode, [[Brain]] says that you must be at least 18 to vote.</ref>|complexion = Light brown|residence = [[Leah MacGrady's house]], [[Elwood City]]}} | ||
Mrs. '''Leah MacGrady''' is [[Lakewood Elementary School|Lakewood Elementary School's]] lunch lady. She enjoys bingo and is friends with [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]]. She is a wise, kind, and supportive friend to everyone. | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Her first name was ''' | Her first name was '''Sara'''<ref>"[[The Half-Baked Sale]]" (see [http://tv.ark.com/transcript/arthur-%28arthur%27s_almost_boring_day%3B_the_half-baked_sale%29/1020/KTEH/Monday_August_16_2010/412263/ transcript] for proof of spelling).</ref> until [[season 13]]. In some books, her last name is spelled '''McGrady'''. | ||
In [[Brain's Chess Mess]] she says her nickname in high school was Checkmate MacGrady. This indicates that MacGrady was her birth surname, not that of her husbands. | In [[Brain's Chess Mess]] she says her nickname in high school was Checkmate MacGrady. This indicates that MacGrady was her birth surname, not that of her husbands. | ||
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During the episode "[[Draw!]]" Mrs. MacGrady listens to [[Francine]] and how her feelings are hurt. In order to let the other classmates know how she feels, she sets up a plan at the school carnival. She tells the others that when she gives them the cue they need to pull a rope, which will dump gloop on Francine. In the end the students don't follow through with their plan, as they realize that Francine is really hurt inside. Mrs. MacGrady had really set up balloons to fall on her instead. | During the episode "[[Draw!]]" Mrs. MacGrady listens to [[Francine]] and how her feelings are hurt. In order to let the other classmates know how she feels, she sets up a plan at the school carnival. She tells the others that when she gives them the cue they need to pull a rope, which will dump gloop on Francine. In the end the students don't follow through with their plan, as they realize that Francine is really hurt inside. Mrs. MacGrady had really set up balloons to fall on her instead. | ||
In the episode "[[The Great MacGrady]]," she has cancer and loses her hair from the chemotherapy. By "[[Prunella and the Haunted Locker]]," also a season 13 episode, her hair has grown back. Her replacement in "The Great MacGrady" is her nephew, [[Skip|Skip Bitterman]]. When she returns in that episode, Skip calls her Aunt Leah, instead of Sara. This continues on throughout the series. "Leah" could be referencing one of the writers of the episode, [[Leah Ryan]], | In the episode "[[The Great MacGrady]]," she has cancer and loses her hair from the chemotherapy. By "[[Prunella and the Haunted Locker]]," also a season 13 episode, her hair has grown back. Her replacement in "The Great MacGrady" is her nephew, [[Skip|Skip Bitterman]]. When she returns in that episode, Skip calls her Aunt Leah, instead of Sara. This continues on throughout the series. "Leah" could be referencing one of the writers of the episode, [[Leah Ryan]], which the episode was dedicated to. Also revealed in "The Great MacGrady," Mrs. MacGrady has a sister, [[Martha]], who stayed with her after she was diagnosed with cancer. | ||
In ''[[Arthur, It's Only Rock and Roll]]'', she is the keyboardist for [[U Stink]]. | In ''[[Arthur, It's Only Rock and Roll]]'', she is the keyboardist for [[U Stink]]. | ||
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Leah MacGrady could be considered a friend to everyone in the series. She is kind and listens to everyone and helps them with their problems. | Leah MacGrady could be considered a friend to everyone in the series. She is kind and listens to everyone and helps them with their problems. | ||
Grandma Thora: Leah MacGrady and Grandma Thora are alike in personality. They are rarely the antagonist of a dream or imagination, unlike Paige Turner. MacGrady wasn't afraid to criticize Grandma Thora's cooking. The two are seen together in many occasions. | |||
As a background character, she is often seen with [[Ms. Sweetwater]] and [[Cecilia Tingley|Ms. Tingley]]. | As a background character, she is often seen with [[Ms. Sweetwater]] and [[Cecilia Tingley|Ms. Tingley]]. | ||
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[[file:MacGradyFirstAppearance.png|thumb|100px]] | [[file:MacGradyFirstAppearance.png|thumb|100px]] | ||
Mrs. MacGrady's visual design is possibly based on a [[Chickin Lickin']] employee from the 1994 book ''[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (book)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]]''. | Mrs. MacGrady's visual design is possibly based on a [[Chickin Lickin']] employee from the 1994 book ''[[Arthur's Chicken Pox (book)|Arthur's Chicken Pox]]''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*In | * In the episode [[Brain's Chess Mess]], Leah MacGrady was in high school she was known as Checkmate MacGrady. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*Specials | *Specials | ||
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**[[The Blackout]] (Cameo) 120801 | **[[The Blackout]] (Cameo) 120801 | ||
*Season 13 | *Season 13 | ||
**[[The Great MacGrady]] | **[[The Great MacGrady]] 1301 | ||
**[[The Silent Treatment]] 130201 | **[[The Silent Treatment]] 130201 | ||
**[[Fernlets by Fern]] 130801 | **[[Fernlets by Fern]] 130801 | ||
**[[Prunella and the Haunted Locker]] 130802 | **[[Prunella and the Haunted Locker]] 130802 | ||
**[[The Pride of Lakewood]] 130902 | **[[The Pride of Lakewood]] 130902 | ||
*Season 14 | *Season 14 | ||
**[[Muffy and the Big Bad Blog]] (Cameo) 140702 | **[[Muffy and the Big Bad Blog]] (Cameo) 140702 | ||
**[[Arthur Unravels]] 140801 | **[[Arthur Unravels]] 140801 | ||
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**[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]] 140901 | **[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]] 140901 | ||
*Season 15 | *Season 15 | ||
**[[Fifteen]] (Cameo) | **[[Fifteen]] (Cameo) 150101 | ||
**[[To Eat or Not to Eat]] 150501 | **[[To Eat or Not to Eat]] 150501 | ||
**[[S.W.E.A.T.]] 150502 | **[[S.W.E.A.T.]] 150502 | ||
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*Season 21 | *Season 21 | ||
**[[Arthur Takes a Stand]] 210402 | **[[Arthur Takes a Stand]] 210402 | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Fullgallery | {{Fullgallery | ||
|image1 = Mrs. MacGrady 2.jpg}} | |image1 = Mrs. MacGrady 2.jpg}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Parents]] | [[Category:Parents]] | ||
[[Category:Grandparents]] | [[Category:Grandparents]] | ||
[[Category:Minor characters]] | |||
[[Category:Gray hair]] | [[Category:Gray hair]] | ||
[[Category:MacGrady family]] | [[Category:MacGrady family]] | ||
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[[Category:Original Characters]] | [[Category:Original Characters]] | ||
[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
