Jodie Landon
| Jodie Landon | |
|---|---|
| Daria / Jodie character | |
| First appearance | "The Invitation" (1997) (Daria) |
| Voiced by | Jessica Cydnee Jackson (Daria) Tracee Ellis Ross (Jodie) |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | High school student (Daria) |
| Family | Andrew Landon (father) Michele Landon (mother) Evan Landon (brother) Rachel Landon (sister) |
Jodie Landon is a fictional character from the MTV animated series Daria. She was voiced by Jessica Cydnee Jackson.
In 2020, Comedy Central ordered a spinoff series, Jodie, which will depict the character as a Generation Z post-college graduate entering her first job at a tech company. Tracee Ellis Ross is an executive producer for the show and will voice the titular role.[1]
Daria
Jodie Landon is one of Lawndale High's few Black students. Her boyfriend throughout the series is Mack Mackenzie.
In the Daria series finale Is It College Yet?, Jodie decides to attend the fictional Turner College, a historically Black college, despite being accepted to Crestmore, a fictional top college.[2]
Jodie
Jodie will follow the character after having just graduated from college and starting her first full-time job working at a tech company. "The series will satirize workplace culture, Gen Z struggles, the artifice of social media and more."[3]
References
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (2020-06-18). "'Daria' Spinoff, Starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Lands at Comedy Central". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Remember About Jodie Landon Before Her Daria Spinoff". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-06-18). "Comedy Central Picks Up 'Daria' Spinoff Series 'Jodie' As Part Of Push In Adult Animation". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-07-11.