Tess Trueheart | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Tribune Media Services |
First appearance | 1931 |
Created by | Chester Gould |
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Supporting character of | Dick Tracy |
Tess Trueheart is the love interest character in the American comic strip Dick Tracy , which was created by Chester Gould in 1931. [1]
The character eventually became the wife of Dick Tracy in the original comic strip. [2]
In the 1934-1948 Dick Tracy radio series, she was voiced by Helen Lewis. [3]
The character of Tess Trueheart has been featured in films, including 1945's Dick Tracy and its sequel Dick Tracy vs. Cueball , portrayed in both by actress Anne Jeffreys, and in 1990's Dick Tracy , which starred Glenne Headly as Tess. [4] [5]