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Daria

Daria

19978.25 Seasons65 EpisodesEnded

Overview

After moving to a new town with her stressed-out parents and relentlessly popular little sister, Daria uses her acerbic wit and keen powers of observation to contend with the mind-numbingly ridiculous world of Lawndale High.

Created by Jacquelyn Reingold
Written by Jacquelyn Reingold, A.J. Poulin, Ron Corcillo
Produced by Glenn Eichler
NetworksMTV

Top Cast

Tracy Grandstaff

Tracy Grandstaff

Daria Morgendorffer (voice)

Wendy Hoopes

Wendy Hoopes

Jane Lane / Quinn Morgendorffer / Helen Morgendorffer (voice)

Julián Rebolledo

Julián Rebolledo

Jake Morgendorffer (voice)

Marc Thompson

Marc Thompson

Kevin Thompson (voice)

Alvaro J. Gonzalez

Alvaro J. Gonzalez

Trent Lane (voice)

Jessica Cydnee Jackson

Jessica Cydnee Jackson

Jodie Landon (voice)

Janie Mertz

Janie Mertz

Brittany Taylor / Sandi Griffin (voice)

Geoffrey Arend

Geoffrey Arend

Charles "Upchuck" Ruttheimer III (voice)

Sarah Drew

Sarah Drew

Stacy Rowe (voice)

J

John Worth Lynn, Jr.

Sick, Sad World's Announcer (voice)

Themes & Keywords

sarcasmfriendshiphigh schoolsatiremisanthrophyteenage girlschoolhigh school studentabsurdcompassionatesarcastic

About Daria

Daria is a comedy, animation series that first aired in 1997 exploring themes of sarcasm, friendship, high school, satire, misanthrophy, teenage girl. Created by Jacquelyn Reingold, it stars Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julián Rebolledo. After moving to a new town with her stressed-out parents and relentlessly popular little sister, Daria uses her acerbic wit and keen powers of observation to contend with the mind-numbingly ridiculous world of Lawndale High.

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