[7] Dorothy has a distinctive, trill-like, descending laugh created by Ferrie. Category:People who played Dorothy the Dinosaur | Wigglepedia | Fandom. [3] Dorothy was part of the band's early stage shows, and was originally played by Cook, then Wiggles choreographer Leanne Ashley, and Wiggles dancers such as Caterina Mete and Lyn Stuckey. Rules Recent blog posts Featured Articles Forum Explore. For the stage shows, the Wiggles have used two 16-metre (52 ft) trucks, three tour buses, a cast of 13 dancers, and 10 permanent crew members. She loves, singing with children, singing Romp Bomp a Chomp and running around! . [1] He was named after Tony Henry, the drummer in The Cockroaches, who also provided the Wiggles with musical support throughout the years. The "Wiggly Dancers" have always made up a major part of the Wiggles shows and TV programs and play many of the minor roles. In 2011, the worldwide recession hit The Wiggles, as it had done for many Australian entertainers; they earned $28 million, but they still appeared second on the BRW's list that year. 1991-1992: Dorothy wears human clothing and her gloves are longer and her hat is a tan color, sports googly eyes, and has very few spots.Also, her tail is very long and floppy, causing someone to have to hold it up for her to prevent tripping. The Wiggles are an Australian children's music group. Chisholm McTavish. Dorothy the Dinosaur ; Community. [1] The last of the four characters to be introduced, Wags was originally played by Field. Directed by Dean Covell. Wikis. [20] and Flora Door, a talking door in front of Wigglehouse. She lives in a pink and purple house with her own Rosy Orchestra and a rose garden in her backyard. Anthony Lachy Simon Emma Former Wiggles. [1] She enjoys serving guests rose-derived treats such as "rosy-posy tea". [4][5] Ashley was Dorothy's first full-time portrayer; according to Field, she "wrote the blueprint"[6] for the character. [12][18], Introduced in 2019, Shirley Shawn is a unicorn with a heart-shaped nose, purple mane and tail, pink and light blue stars all over her body, a purple and light pink swirly horn, a purple 5-pointed star with a yellow S inside it on her belly, and says only one word "Scrumptious!". 1 Episode 2006. Costume 1. Whereas the Wiggles' TV shows were "hyper-real and cartoonish" and had a pop sound, Dorothy's show was "really rich and beautiful looking" and based its sound on orchestral music. [16] The character was developed by Fatt, who originally served as Henry's voice. She is like a mother figure even though she is only meant to be five, and kids really respond to her ... She is calm and mothering but friendly as well. [note 1] when she worked with Anthony Field on an Irish music Wiggles CD. The Wiggles were named Business Review Weekly's top-earning Australian entertainers for four years in a row and earned A$45 million in 2009. For the song, see here. [19] The Wiggly TV series included Officer Beaples (played by former Wiggles choreographer Leanne Halloran). In 1996, shortly before moving into American markets, the Wiggles discovered that someone in Maine had registered Dorothy as a trademark, so they reached an agreement and paid a settlement. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Murray's wife Meg designed the first Dorothy costume. Director 1 Credit. They we're absent in the e-storybook The Big Red Car Has a Rattling Experience. Dorothy has a distinctive, trill-like, descending laugh created by Ferrie. She was introduced in 1991 for appearing on the song Dorothy the Dinosaur, the 3rd song made from The Wiggles. Page retired in 2006 due to ill health and … [9] Dorothy was the focus of her own touring production, which performed in smaller cities the Wiggles could not perform. These characters were developed in the 1990s and were originally played by group members and by Anthony Field's brother Paul, the band's manager. Blow Me Down (taken from It's a Wiggly, Wiggly … Lyn Stuckey, who later married Moran, played Dorothy. Everybody Sing! It's fun — and you may even learn something", "Captain Feathersword May Steal The Wiggles' Show", "Crowded House Drummer Paul Hester Found Dead in Australia", "First Dorothy, then another yellow road", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Wiggles_characters&oldid=1000772270#Dorothy_the_Dinosaur, Articles with dead external links from June 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, and Shirley Shawn the Unicorn, This page was last edited on 16 January 2021, at 17:09. The production, based upon the TV show, was written by Field, and Moran was the host of this show before he joined the band. He "loves to sing and dance and kids bring 'bones' that the Wiggly dancers collect from the audience". The Wiggles Cast & Crew. Welcome to The Wiggles' World! She also loves eating anything with roses. They have earned 17 gold, 12 platinum, three double … She is usually seen wearing a white,floppy hat with a red rose in it, as well as white gloves. Dorothy is one of the most popular Wiggles characters, to the extent where she was given her own live tours and even her own TV seriesfrom 2007-2011. Dorothy the Dinosaur is a "rososaurus", a "yellow-spotted herbivorous green Dinosaur with surprisingly scary teeth". [1] He is also Captain Feathersword's best friend and pet. This article is aboutthe Wiggly Mascot. The Wiggles Movie/Gallery < The Wiggles … In 2007, Dorothy began to star in her own television show in Australia. [14] Field originated the role, but in 1993, when he had to undergo a hernia operation, the role, along with the Blue Wiggle and Wags the Dog, was played by Paul Paddick. She was introduced in 1991 for appearing on the song Dorothy The Dinosuar from The Wiggles. "Having children helped me with The Wiggles," Field said. [7] Ferrie insisted that Dorothy "is number one after the boys including Captain Feathersword, in terms of who kids say they love". The Wiggles throw a surprise party for Dorothy the Dinosaur, while she goes after a magician who takes Greg's magic wand to become popular. Protagonists Antagonists Males Females. "When I had two girls, I didn t understand girls at all. Games Movies TV Video. Murray Cook was the first to voice Dorothy, according to Everybody Clap! [2] She is the very first character to be introduced in the very beginning of the Wiggles in 1991. When Greg, Anthony, Murray and Jeff aren't singing and dancing, they're spending time with their friends. The Wiggles are a children's band from Australia. Other characters of note include The Cook (portrayed by Anthony Field's father, John, and Crowded House drummer Paul Hester),[21] Professor Singalottasonga (played by Sam Moran),[22] Magdalena the Mermaid (played by Naomi Wallace in Wiggle Bay and Larissa Wright in Racing to the Rainbow). She was the first Wiggles character to be presented out of the four characters. [6] The Wiggles sing songs at a Wiggly Concert and Wiggle Bay, and Dorothy's voice leaves her body and is running all over Wiggletown! is the 10th episode of Season 2 of My Wiggles Show. List does not include recurring actors and crew members (e.g. [7] Ferrie described Dorothy as "a dinosaur superstar ... very open, friendly, and warm. In 1996, shortly before moving into American markets, The Wiggles discovered that someone in Maine had registered Dorothy as a trademark, so they reached an agreement and paid a settlement. Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! "Hey, kids! Horswill, Amanda (2007-06-05). Aside from the four Wiggles, four secondary characters, along with a troupe of singers, actors, and dancers, appear in their television series, videos, and live concerts. Ashley developed movements that conveyed Dorothy's unique personality. "Dorothy The Dinosaur" taken from The Wiggles hit album ‘Hot Potatoes: The Best Of The Wiggles’. Murray; … The dorothy the dinosaur show was a united states based wiggles spin off tour that ran from 2002 to 2005. the tour was meant to be a smaller scale wiggles show running in smaller cities and towns. It's a Wiggly Party (2001). Tworothy is the friendship between The Wiggles and Dorothy the Dinosaur. Later in the group's history, the characters were played by hired actors dressed in the characters' costumes. She loves to eat roses and dance the ballet. She … They are both Early Wiggly Friends. Fatt provided the original barking noises for Wags before Paul Paddick, who also plays Captain Feathersword, took over. Images of the Dorothy voice actors from the Wizard of Oz franchise. Walt Disney; JoJo Siwa; Steven Spielberg; John Lasseter; Characters. Recent Changes; Random page; Community; Videos; Images; Discuss. She is a "rosasaur" (a dinosaur who eats roses), coloured green with bright yellow spots. She is a green dinosaur with yellow spots and eats roses all the time 1 Costume Actors 2 Voice Talents 3 Costume Models 4 Trivia 5 Gallery 6 See Also Murray Cook(1991-1992) Paul Field(1992) Jacqueline Fallon (1992-1994) Sue McAuley (1994) Emma Buter (1994-1996) Megan Bullivant (1996) Leeanne Ashley (1996-2000) Corrine … Carolyn Ferrie, Actress: The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling. The Wiggles have to go in the Big Red Car and find it. The Wiggles are an Australian children's music group formed in Sydney, New South Wales in 1991. [17] He has appeared as both a puppet and a mascot, the latter of which has been played by various dancers on staff. A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. "Meet Dorothy Dinosaur's Giggle". Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search This wiki This wiki All wikis | Sign In Don't have an account? D&D Beyond Introduced in 1995, Wags is a tall, brown, furry dog with floppy ears and a happy face. She lives in a pink and purple house with her own Rosy Orchestra and a rose garden in her backyard. The Wiggles Movie (1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Following in the footsteps of his Yellow and Purple counterparts, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce got married to a co … [13] Field described Paddick as "just as funny offstage as on",[14] For many parents, his vocal impersonations were "the high point of the Wiggles stage show" and included singers Mick Jagger, Cher, Plácido Domingo and James Hetfield.[12]. . Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Dorothy is one of the most popular Wiggles characters, to the extent where she was given her own live tours and even her own TV seriesfrom 2007-2011. 1993 video. [2][7], In 1996, shortly before moving into American markets, the Wiggles discovered that someone in Maine had registered Dorothy as a trademark, so they reached an agreement and paid a settlement. Murray's wife Meg designed the first Dorothy costume. South Australian Carolyn Ferrie, an opera singer and dancer, has provided Dorothy's voice from 1997 to 2009. [7] The show had a distinct look and sound. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances. The Wiggles History Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. [12][13] The Captain was created because the Wiggles understood that young children like pirates; they gave him a "feathersword" because they wanted him to be nonviolent. Dorothy The Dinosaur: Adrian Quinnell, Carolyn Ferrie, Dominic Lindsay, Emily McGlinn, Lucia Field, Mario Martinez-Diaz, Mic Conway, Paul Paddick [1] She lives in a pink and purple house with her own Rosy Orchestra and a rose garden in her backyard. Dorothy the Dinosaur is one of the Wiggly Friends. Introduced in 1992, Henry the Octopus, who "directs an underwater band and loves to dance with his eight legs". Carolyn Ferrie is a voice actress and singer, who has supplied Dorothy 's voice for many years. Just as Sesame Street often has special guest stars, famous Australians and worldwide celebrities will appear and perform with The Wiggles. About press copyright contact us creators … Everybody Sing!. Paul Paddick took over the role of the voice in the mid-2000s. Add new page. 10,187 Pages. The Cockroaches song "Another Saturday Night" was reworked as her theme. Tiarna Mar is a Wiggly performer in The Wiggles. Leanne Ashley now works at a NSW dance studio called Squire Dance Academy. "Dorothy the Dinosaur" is a "Rososaur" who's green, with yellow spots, wears a white floppy hat. The Wiggles. Horothy(H/ \\ D/orothy) is a friendship between Henry and Dorothy Although Henry is male, he and Dorothy are usually played by many women, including Caterina Mete. She also loves teddy bears, including one named Rosie. She is currently voiced by Maria Field, the youngest daughter of Anthony Field. Until then, the only other female character was Dorothy the Dinosaur. The Wiggles characters are a group of characters who perform with the Wiggles, the Australian children's music group. Dorothy's Voice! Where to Watch. Love To dance, make rosy tea, eat roses and singing, ◾Carolyn Ferrie (1996-2001, 2004-present). The Wiggles Dorothy The Dinosaur 1991 music video, with audio from Wiggle Time! in: Galleries, The Wiggles Movie, The Wiggles. Every time she leaned her head back you could always see the actor's head. [8] In 2007, Dorothy began to star in her own television show in Australia. [10][11], Captain Feathersword, "the friendly pirate", wears a hat, patch, and puffy shirt and wields a "feathersword". Mic Conway of The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band fame, has provided Wags's full-spoken dialogue before Paul Field, general manager of The Wiggles and brother of Blue Wiggle Anthony, took over. Dorothy the Dinosaur is … The original members were Field, Phillip Wilcher, Murray Cook, Greg Page, and Jeff Fatt. the wiggles themselves did not appear in the show, as such, the show focused on dorothy, henry, captain feathersword and wags. Wilcher left the group after their first album. 2002-2009; 6 seasons Seven Music, Educational TVY Watchlist. Register Start a Wiki. The Idea Of Dorothy came for Murray's Class Room. "Dorothy the Dinosaur" is a "Rososaur" who's green, with yellow spots, wears a white floppy hat. Murray Cook was the first to voice Dorothy, according to Everybody Clap! They are both Wiggly Mascots. She was the first Wiggles character to be presented out of the 4 characters. With Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page. Actors and actresses. Add a photo to this gallery She's young and still playful but has got a motherly feeling to her". Since 2013, the group members are Anthony Field, Lachlan Gillespie, Simon Pryce, and Emma Watkins. Dorothy the Dinosaur is a friend of the Wiggles. Created by Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field. Dorothy has a distinctive, trill-like, descending laugh created by Ferrie. At first, Paddick's role was minor, but it eventually evolved into a role so significant that he has been called "the Fifth Wiggle". Writer 1 … Wiggly dancers, child dancers, family members and friends) or acts in which The Wiggles were part of a larger … https://the-wiggles-history.fandom.com/wiki/Dorothy_The_Dinosaur?oldid=4058. Carolyn Ferrie is an actress, known for The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling (2001), The Wiggles Movie (1997) and The Wiggles: Hoop-Dee-Doo! She loves to eat roses and dance the ballet. "Then [daughters] Lucia and Maria came along, and so Dorothy started ballet … [15] Paddick would later play Captain Feathersword on a more permanent basis. According to Yummy Yummy, her favourite colour is green. Lauren Hannaford is a 30-year-old dancer, model and fitness trainer who's role in The Wiggles include being a Wiggly dancer and donning the Dorothy the Dinosaur suit. The Wiggles (TV Series 1998– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Greg Page, Anthony Field. Life as a member of The Wiggles is being rewarded with more than just smiles. (taken from Live Hot Potatoes!) Voiced most times by Liza Minnelli, Grey DeLisle-Griffin. She is currently voiced by Maria Field, the youngest daughter of Anthony Field. 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