- For the IDW comics character, see Roxy (comics).
| “ | They don't come any better than me, buster. | „ |
| ~ Roxy |
Roxanne Pellegrini, better known by her stage name, Roxy, is one of the founding members of The Misfits. She's the "tough-as-nails" bassist of the group.
She was voiced by Samantha Paris (credited as Bobbie Block).
Appearance[]
Roxy has white (possibly light blond) hair and has purple and yellow makeup, which appears to be a combination of Stormer and Pizzazz's makeup. Her original outfit in early episodes was a black, one-sleeved sweater accessorized with a pearl necklace and a green belt, two-tone pink and green leggings printed with various letters, and reddish pink heels. After episode 4, "Frame Up", her main outfit changed to a recolored and slightly modified version of her original. The sweater is now dark purple and the belt changes shape. Her leggings are metallic and rainbow-colored, and her shoes are pinkish purple heels, taking on the appearance of soap film.
Personality[]
Roxy is the toughest member of The Misfits; however, she can be kind and sensitive on occasion. Roxy doesn't take negative attitude or criticism well from others. Her anger issues appear to be caused mostly by being out of touch with what's going on, with things passing over her head. When she's in the right state of mind a clearer personality emerges; the tough girl with a smart mind, but also a girl that shows signs of vulnerability because she had a very bad childhood.
Roxy is a "hands on" kind of girl. If it needs kicking, thumping on or fiddling about with, Roxy's the go-to girl, but delicate is not a word in her vocabulary. Despite her lack of time for education and illiteracy, she's far from being stupid.
In Roxy Rumbles, she knows how much of her money she's losing from the tax accountants and is also aware that even Eric Raymond is shortchanging her on her wages from the start. Since the only evidence of Eric wheeling-and-dealing with her comes in Roxy Rumbles, moments before she walks out on the group, it's fair to say that Roxy knows precisely how much money she should be getting. In The Day the Music Died, Roxy points out that the Starlight Girls costs are coming out of The Misfits pockets. In addition, when Eric suggests a new Misfit in The Talent Search (Part 1), Roxy says: "Who needs a four-way split?", this references her acute grasp of financial matters, since she's clearly referring to the division of royalties and profits.
History[]
Roxy was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Before joining the group, Roxy had taken small jobs, such as a waitress, after she ran away from home around the age of 13. She dropped out of a high school and was near-illiterate until Ba Nee, one of the Starlight Girls, gave her a kids' book so she could learn how to read. She's determined to be a star and show everyone back home that she has made it.
Relationships[]
Pizzazz[]
Even though they are friends, Roxy tends to badmouth Pizzazz. There are times when Pizzazz pushes Roxy a little too far, as shown in the episode The Music Awards (Part 2), in a scene where they are hang-gliding.
Stormer[]
Though they have drastically different personalities and they don't interact often, it seems they are close. In the episode Roxy Rumbles, it is revealed that Stormer knows about Roxy's illiteracy (which Roxy hides as a closely-guarded secret) and has never divulged it to anyone.
Jetta[]
Roxy hated Jetta since the day they first met, even nearly coming to blows after their first encounter. She was convinced that The Misfits didn't need a fourth member and stubbornly refused to allow Jetta into the band. Ever since, Roxy can't stand Jetta. She was the one who originally had doubts about Jetta's "rich family".
Roxy and Jetta's mutual loathing apparently cooled considerably over time. They worked together in The Jazz Player to prevent Shana from returning with Ace O'Toole, with Jetta even complimenting Roxy's idea to sabotage O'Toole's boat.
Songs by Roxy[]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Roxy/Gallery
Trivia[]
- According to series creator, Christy Marx, Roxy is from an Italian-American background.
- "Pellegrini" is a real Italian surname.
- Roxy is the only member of The Misfits who uses her real name (or a diminutive form of it) as her stage name.
- In an earlier concept, her name was "Rue", with Stormer being named "Roxy".
- The creators intended Roxy to be the drummer of The Misfits, but it was later changed to her being the guitarist.
- In the episode Danse Time, she is seen playing the drums; this possibly was a nod to the original idea.
- Roxy ran away from home at the age of 13 and took on small paying jobs before joining The Misfits.
- She seems to have a mild rivalry with Aja, who could possibly be her foil.
- As revealed in Starbright (Part 3): Rising Star, she can also play the atabaque.
- She is the only Misfit who has not had a family member to appear on the show.
- In the episode In Stitches, it was shown that she is a good swimmer.
- She was the second Misfit to become friends with one of the Starlight Girls, in her case Ba Nee (the first being Stormer with Ashley).
- She is afraid of heights.
- She was seen with a heart tattoo, but that was revealed to be just a goof.
- Roxy was portrayed by American actress, model, and fashion designer Hana Mae Lee in a mid-credits scene in the film adaptation.