Mrs. Dorothy Quimby

Mrs. Dorothy Quimby
Ramona (novel series) character
First appearance	Beezus and Ramona
Last appearance	Ramona's World
Created by	Beverly Cleary
Portrayed by	Lynda Mason Green (Ramona) Bridget Moynahan (Ramona and Beezus)
Information
Gender	Female
Occupation	Stay At Home Mom
Family	The Quimby's
Spouse(s)	Mr. Robert Quimby
Children	Beezus Quimby (Daughter) Ramona Quimby (Daughter) Roberta Quimby (Daughter)
Relatives	(Sister) Aunt Beatrice
Nationality	American

Mrs. Dorothy Quimby is fictional character created by author Beverly Cleary. Dorothy is the mother to Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta Quimby.

Character

Mrs. Quimby made her debut in the first book in the Ramona series Beezus and Ramona. Ramona was 4 years of age and Beezus was 9. She works as a doctor's receptionist.

Children

Mrs. Quimby is married to Mr. Robert Quimby She has three children, Beezus, Ramona, and Roberta.

Media portrayals

Mrs. Quimby played by Lynda Mason Green in the 1988 Television series Ramona.^[1] And by Bridget Moynahan in the 2010 film Ramona and Beezus.^[2][3][4][5]

See also

Children's literature portal

• Fictional
• Film

References

1. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094533/
2. ^ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/05/original-ramona-sarah-polley-hopes-revamped-character-too-cute.html
3. ^ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128689937
4. ^ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5333267
5. ^ http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2010/03/oh_dear_theyre_making_a_ramona.html

External links

• The World of Beverly Cleary
• Selena Gomez And Joey King Recall 'Ramona And Beezus' On-Set Pranks
• Ramona and Beezus Mother and Daughter Film Review