Daphne (left) and Velma (right), in What's New, Scooby Doo?

Velma Dace Dinkley is a fictional character in the American television animated series Scooby-Doo, about the adventures of four crime-solving teenagers and their Great Dane companion, Scooby-Doo. The bespectacled character is portrayed as the resident genius of the quartet, often being the one to decipher the clues and solve the crimes. In the two feature length films, she is portrayed by Linda Cardellini. Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Daphne (left) and Fred (right), as seen in Whats New, Scooby Doo? Daphne Blake was born in July 10, 1984. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Scooby-doo is also British naval divers slang for civilian sport scuba diver. Scooby-Doo is an important character in animation up to this day Scooby-Doo is a long-running animated series produced for television by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1969 to 1986, 1988 to 1991, and from 2002... The Great Dane is a breed of dog known for its giant size and gentle personality. ... Scooby-Doo points to the biggest dork on T.V. at this time. ... Linda Edna Cardellini (born June 25, 1975), is an American television and film actress. ...

Overview

Voices

• Nicole Jaffe (1969-1974, 2002-2003)
• Pat Stevens (1975-1979)
• Marla Frumkin (1979-1980, 1984-1985)
• Christina Lange (1988-1991)
• B.J. Ward (1997-2001)
• Mindy Cohn (2002-present)

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Character biography

Velma is the most intelligent in the group and often makes great use of her skills in such areas as reading Chinese, deciphering scientific formulae, operating communications equipment, and so forth. A running gag of the series is Velma's trouble with keeping her glasses on her face (usually from being accidentally knocked off of her face while being chased by the villain), as she is very nearsighted. When Scooby and Shaggy are too afraid to volunteer for a mission (which tends to be most of the time), Velma often offers him a dog treat called a "Scooby Snack" as a bribe. Another somewhat running gag is that she is actually stronger than she appears, often able to carry Shaggy and Scooby in her arms and still be able to run. And on occasions she's able to carry Daphene and Freddy too, managing to carry all four, still able to run, and mysteriously know where she is going all at the same time. The running gag is a popular hallmark of comic and serious forms of entertainment. ... A pair of modern glasses A pair of more traditional glasses Glasses, also called eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames, bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. ... Normal vision. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...

Velma is recognized by her famous orange sweater and glasses. When the gang splits up, Velma usually goes off with Fred and Daphne but sometimes goes with Shaggy and Scooby. As far as the group dynamic goes, Velma is usually the one who solves the mystery, while Fred sets up the trap to catch the ghost.

Relatives

Relatives of Velma shown during the series' run include:

• Mr. and Mrs. Dinkley: Velma's parents.
• Aunt Thelma: works with dolphins at a marine institute.
• Dave Walton: Velma's uncle.
• Uncle John: an archaeologist.
• Uncle Cosmo: another archaeologist.
• Uncle Elmo: a doctor.
• Aunt Meg and Uncle Evan: Velma's aunt and uncle, who live in a small town called Banning Junction which features in a Hallowe'en episode.
• Marcy: Velma's cousin, the daughter of Meg and Evan.

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Trivia

• The junior-high school aged Pup Named Scooby-Doo version of Velma was animated with a rapid walk similar to that of Marvin the Martian. She was also drawn with glasses somewhat as large as her head, and wore the same clothes style as she does when she is older. This younger Velma always carried a suitcase with her (compact size) that holds a gigantic computer. Her surname "Dinkley" was often used in this series (previous series rarely mentioned it). This version of Velma also rarely talked, and usually only spoke with the word "Jinkies!", meaning she had figured something out or had solved the case.
• In the Johnny Bravo episode "Bravo Dooby Doo," the Scooby Doo cast meet Johnny, with Velma briefly developing a crush on Johnny, but soon changing her mind by the episode's end; although in an approximately-2004 commercial featuring her, Dexter and him, she seems to resumed her crush. In another commercial, Johnny relates how he and Velma had a whirlwind romance that ended when she rejected his marriage proposal.
• Also in "Bravo Dooby Doo," homage is paid to Velma's catchphrase, "Jinkies!" When Johnny and the gang are being chased by the evil gardener Johnny exclaims, "Jinkies," then wonders, "Jinkies, Jinkies. Hey, isn't that a breakfast cereal or something?"
• A parody of the Scooby-Doo characters appeared in the 2001 film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. The Velma character (listed in the credits as "Bookish Girl") was portrayed by Jane Silvia. This portrayal implied that Velma was a lesbian.
• In Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? Velma is technically one of the villains due to taking on the persona of Cleopatra as part of a hoax she perpetrates during the movie.
• Velma is said in the What's New Scooby Doo series to be an avid fan of American ice hockey, and is also revealed to be an accomplished wrestler.
• There is an old Cartoon Network commercial showing the gang running late. It reveals a barefoot Velma, looking through her drawers for a pair of her trademark orange socks.
• Velma and the gang appear one of the the episodes of "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" where Shaggy and Scooby Doo are accused of doing drugs and running from police. She is also seen in the slide show of how the other gang members appear to be on drugs too.

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External links

• VelmaDinkley.com shows the character design history and the different actresses who played Velma