Tess Trueheart is the love interest character in the American comic strip Dick Tracy, which was created by Chester Gould in 1931.[1]

Tess Trueheart
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PublisherTribune Media Services
First appearance1931
Created byChester Gould
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Supporting character ofDick Tracy

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]

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  1. ^ The New York Times
  2. ^ Comicvine.com
  3. ^ Dunning, John (1998-05-07). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199770786.
  4. ^ Vanity Fair
  5. ^ Canby, Vincent (June 15, 1990). "Dick Tracy (1990) Review/Film; A Cartoon Square Comes to Life In 'Dick Tracy'". The New York Times.
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