Created by Beverly Cleary Occupation Receptionist Spouse(s) Mr. Robert Quimby Creator Beverly Cleary Last appearance Ramona's World Significant other Mr. Robert Quimby | Gender Female Family the Quimbys Played by Bridget Moynahan First appearance Beezus and Ramona Movie Ramona and Beezus | |
Portrayed by Lynda Mason Green (Ramona) Bridget Moynahan (Ramona and Beezus) Similar Beezus Quimby, Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ava Fontaine | ||
Dorothy Quimby is a fictional character created by author Beverly Cleary. Married to Robert Quimby, Dorothy is the mother to Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby.
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Character
Dorothy made her debut in Beezus and Ramona, the first book in the Ramona series. Previously a stay-at-home mother, she began work as a doctor's office receptionist after Robert was laid off.
Dorothy has a younger sister, Beatrice, after whom Beezus is named. Beezus and Ramona firmly believe that Dorothy and Beatrice had always gotten along famously, but the girls are shocked when Dorothy and Beatrice admit that, when they were children, their relationship was, at times, as contentious as Beezus and Ramona's; Dorothy cites a particular incident in which Beatrice, jealous that Dorothy had acquired an autograph book, proceeded to sign her name in multiple permutations on every page of the book.
Media portrayals
Mrs. Quimby is played by Lynda Mason Green in the 1988 television series Ramona, and by Bridget Moynahan in the 2010 film Ramona and Beezus.