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{{Character Infobox
|Name = Monica

''Mônica''
|Image = <gallery>
File:Monica.jpg|Monica's Gang
File:702-7023373 monica-toy-hd-png-download.png|Monica Toy
File:Monica-serie-vamos-brincar-turma-monica.webp|Vamos Brincar
</gallery>
|Movies = ''[[As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica|Aventuras da Turma da Mônica]]''<br>''[[A Princesa e o Robô]]''<br>''[[As Novas Aventuras da Turma da Mônica]]''<br>''[[A Sereia do Rio]]''<br>''[[Quadro a Quadro]]''<br>''[[Turma da Mônica em Uma Aventura no Tempo|Uma Aventura no Tempo]]''
|TV Shows = ''[[Monica and Friends (TV series)|Monica and Friends]]'',<br>''[[Monica Toy]]'',<br>''[[Bluzids]]''
|VideoGames = [[Mônica no Castelo do Dragão]] {{c|1991}}<br>[[Turma da Mônica em O Resgate]] {{c|1993}}<br>[[Turma da Mônica na Terra dos Monstros]] {{c|1994}}<br>[[Mônica e a Guarda dos Coelhos]] {{c|2018}}
|Played By = {{c|See [[Mônica e Cebolinha no Mundo de Romeu e Julieta]]}}<br>{{c|See [[A Turma da Mônica Contra o Capitão Feio|Turma da Mônica Contra o Capitão Feio]]}}<br>[[Giulia Barreto|Giulia Benite]] <small>(Turma da Mônica: Laços, Lições & A Série)</small>
|Dubbing = {{Flags|pt-br}} [[Marli Bortoletto]] {{c|official}}<br>{{Flags|pt-br}} [[Maria Costa Manso|Maria Manso]] {{c|[[As Aventuras da Turma da Mônica|movie]]}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><br>{{Flags|ja}} [[Misumi Arimura]]<br>{{Flags|es}} [[Mildred Barrera]]<br>{{Flags|en-us}} [[Gabriela Piccoli]]<br>{{Flags|pt-pt}} [[Joana Castro]]<br>{{Flags|it}} [[Monica Ward]]</div>
|Inspiration = [[Mônica Sousa|Mônica Spada e Sousa]], daughter of the author [[Mauricio de Sousa]].
|First appearance = ''[[Folha de S. Paulo]]''<br>February 11, 1963 {{c|illustrated ad}}<ref>[[Mauricio de Sousa|SOUSA, Mauricio de]]. [[Folha de S. Paulo]], São Paulo, February 11, 1963. First Section, p. 1. Available at: [https://acervo.folha.com.br/leitor.do?numero=1026&anchor=4417587&origem=busca&originURL= Digital Archive]. Accessed on: March 20, 2021.</ref><br>[[Classic Strips of Monica's Gang|Strip No. 18]] - March 3, 1963<br>{{c|officially; first strip}}<ref>[http://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/noticia/2013/02/mauricio-de-sousa-e-filha-anunciam-festa-de-50-anos-da-monica.html ''Mauricio de Sousa and daughter announce 50th-anniversary celebration of Monica''] ''G1'', Site.</ref><ref>[http://noticias.band.uol.com.br/cidades/rs/noticia/?id=100000578340 ''Monica: Chubby, Bucktoothed, and Fifty''] ''Band.com.br'', Site.<sup>[''inactive link'']</sup></ref>
|Full Name = Monica de Sousa<ref name=nome>{{Cite edition |edition name=Turma da Mônica 1st Series |edition number=28 |edition publisher=Panini |story name=Interview with Mônica |edition page=57 |edition panel=1}}, April 2009 [[:File:Entrevista_com_a_Mônica_Turma_da_Mônica_28_Panini_pg_57.png|(file)]]</ref>
|Other Titles = * Shorty
* Bucktoothed
* Chubby
|Appearance and Personality = She is 7 years old, a bit short, with teeth exposed outside her mouth. Although friendly, Monica is the most fussy and impatient 
character; oftentimes, she 
<br />
completely loses her temper, yelling furiously while rapidly hitting others with her plush bunny.
|Date of Birth = March 21<ref>{{Cite edition |edition name= Mônica |edition number= 155 |edition publisher= Abril |story name=frontispiece |edition page= 3 |edition panel=-}}, March 1983 [[:File:Mônica_155_Abril_Agora_Também_Vou_Fazer_Aniversário.png|(file)]]<br>''Now I will also celebrate my birthday! [...] Now, from this year on, I will also celebrate my birthday just like you. It will be on March 21. [...]''</ref>
|Residence = [[Monica's House|House]] on [[Lemon Tree Street]], [[Star New]], [[Brazil]]
|Family = [[Mr. Sousa]] {{c|father}}<br>[[Mrs. Luisa]] {{c|mother}}<br/>[[Mother of Mrs. Luisa]] {{c|maternal grandmother}}<br/>[[Mr. Onofre (Mônica's Grandfather)|Mr. Onofre]] {{c|maternal grandfather}}<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><br>[[Marisa]] {{c|maternal aunt}}<br>[[Paulo]] {{c|uncle by marriage, Marisa's husband}}<br>[[Jorjão]] {{c|maternal uncle with banana-shaped hair and super strength}}<ref>Mônica No. 103, Editora Globo, July 1995</ref><br>Aunt Etelvina {{c|maternal aunt, a nurse who appears to be super strong}}<ref>Cebolinha No. 141, Editora Globo, 1998</ref><br>[[Rebeca]] {{c|maternal cousin, daughter of Marisa and Paulo}}<br>[[Paulo Filho]] {{c|maternal cousin, son of Marisa and Paulo}}<br/>[[Morgana]] {{c|maternal cousin, blonde and super strong}}<br/>[[Juca]] {{c|cousin}}<br>[[Parvinia]] {{c|maternal cousin, red-haired, bucktoothed, and super strong}} <ref>Turma da Mônica Coleção Histórica - Cebolinha #45</ref><br>Arnoldinho {{c|cousin}} <ref>Gibizinho da Mônica #81, August 1997 (Editora Globo)</ref><br>[[Dolores]] {{c|maternal great-aunt}}<br>[[Tia Candinha|Candinha]] {{c|maternal great-aunt}}<br>[[Elizete]] {{c|maternal great-aunt}}<br/>[[Ding Ling]] {{c|paternal great-uncle, widower of Isabelle}}<br>[[Isabelle]] † {{c|paternal great-aunt}}<br>Italian great-grandmother on her mother's side † <ref>Magali No. 192, Editora Globo, October 1996</ref><br/>Anita (aunt)<ref>Mônica No. 35, Editora Globo, 1989</ref><ref>Mônica No. 4, Editora Globo, 1987</ref><br>Onofre {{c|paternal great-uncle}}<ref>Mônica No. 98, Editora Globo, 1995</ref><br>Lena {{c|paternal great-aunt}}<br>André {{c|cousin}}<br>Elisa {{c|paternal aunt}}<br>Ângelo {{c|paternal uncle}}<br>Ortiz {{c|paternal cousin}}<br>Luís {{c|paternal cousin}}<br>Araci {{c|aunt}}<br>Laura {{c|paternal great-aunt}}<br>Clara {{c|paternal great-aunt}}<br>Anita {{c|paternal great-aunt}}<br>Joana {{c|cousin}}</div>
|Pets = [[Ditto]] {{c|pet dog}}
|Friends = [[Maggy]], [[Jimmy Five]], [[Smudge]], [[Milena]], [[:Category:Monica's Gang Characters|among others (...)]]
|Enemies = [[Jimmy Five]] {{C|occasionally}}, [[Captain Fray]], [[Doctor Spam]], [[Captain Popsicle]], [[Witch Xanda]], [[:Category:Villains|among others]].
|Powers and Abilities = Super strength
|Weapons and Items = [[Samson]] (favorite toy)
|Affiliations = [[Monica's Gang]]
|Occupation = Student}}
'''Monica''' (''Mônica'' in the original) is, by far, Mauricio de Sousa's best-known character and a great symbol of national Brazilian comics around the world. She serves as the protagonist of ''Monica's Gang''. She was created by Mauricio de Sousa in 1963, and first appeared in a comic strip alongside [[Jimmy Five]]. Monica is voiced by Marli Bortoletto in the Brazilian animated version of the comic book series. 

== Personality ==
[[File:Monica.png|thumb|200x200px]]
Monica is feisty, headstrong, quick-tempered and bossy, but still a really good friend.

The boys from the street love to bully her because of her looks, and that's why she's always chasing them up and down and hitting them with her bunny plush, [[Samson]] (that's called "bunny bash", or "''coelhada''" in the original), which they try to catch to tie his ears together to anger Monica.

Her best friend is [[Maggy]], but she gets along with pretty much everyone - hence why it's called Monica's Gang (and also because she is the "Ruler of the Street", a title the boys want to take from her so the street can be theirs). She sometimes gets a few crushes in boys who also live in [[Lemon Tree Street]], like [[Luca]]. However, the one she truly likes is [[Jimmy Five]].

Known for her lively, strong and very sensitive personality, along with her natural leader pose with her clumsy, comical and passionate way for her age, Monica is the face of the comic series, and an inspiration in children's eyes, but who still enchants with her fun and optimistic aspect of seeing things. This little girl is the ambassador of her friends.

==Appearance==
Monica is always wearing her iconic red dress and wears no shoes. Her wardrobe only has several red dresses, one just like the other.

She carries her plush bunny Samson with her everywhere. She cares for him and treats him like a real person. She is also buckteethed, just like [[Bucky]]. Her hairdo is kind of "banana-like", and the boys like to tease her about it.

In her Teen version, Monica retains her old hairstyle and buck teeth. She has no default outfit though, but sometimes still wears red as she always used to.

==Relatives==
*[[Mr. de Sousa|Mr. Sousa]] (father)
*[[Mrs. de Sousa|Luísa Sousa]] (mother)

==Trivia==
*[[File:MonicaFirstAppearance.jpg|alt=Monica's first appearance, in a comic strip from March 3rd, 1963.|thumb|Monica's first appearance, in a comic strip from March 3rd, 1963.|292x292px]]Her full name is ''Monica de Sousa'' in the original version.
*Monica was based on one of Mauricio de Sousa's daughters, also named Monica. She was the first female character he ever created.
*She slightly resembles [[w:c:little-lulu:Little Lulu (character)|Lulu Moppet]] from the Little Lulu series created by Marjorie Henderson Buell.
*Monica's birthday is March 21, 2006. Therefore, she is the oldest protagonist.
*Due to her stuffed bunny, she even appears to have a fondness for bunnies in general.
*Despite being a protagonist, Monica may have some antagonistic traits, due to her lack of patience whenever she is teased.
*Monica is the most loved Brazilian character and a worldwide phenomenon. It's a fact that the Monica's Gang comics are what most kids use to learn how to read in Brazil.
*There are thousands of books, comic books, dolls, notebooks and countless other products with the character's image.
*In ''Monica and Friends'', she's voiced by Gabriela Jansen Piccoli, who's known for the voice of Suzu from ''Go Astro Boy Go''.
*After the events of one episode, Monica seems to want to grow out of her favorite toy, Samson. In a few stories, Monica initially declines bringing Samson along with her. Though she does cave in both situations, showing that she still prizes Samson as her favorite toy as much as she would like to keep him on the down-low. She's also shown embarrassment upon accidentally showing Samson to other people in many stories and episodes.

==Theme Music MAM==

===Lyrics:===
'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Sou a Mônica, sou a Mônica''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''I'm Monica, I'm Monica''</nowiki>)''

'''Chorus:''' Dentucinha e sabichona

''(Toothy and know-it-all)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Sou a Mônica, sou a Mônica''</nowiki>

''(I'm Monica, I'm Monica)''

'''Chorus:''' Tão teimosa e tão mandona

''(So stubborn and so bossy)''

'''Chorus:''' Quando diz que sim, quando diz que não

''(When she says yes, when she says no)''

'''Chorus:''' Mostra ter opinião

''(Shows she has opinion)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Vivo sempre falando e brincando''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''I am always living and playing''</nowiki>)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Na sua imaginação''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''In your imagination''</nowiki>)'' (2X)

'''Chorus:''' Ela inventa tudo que é brinquedo

''(She invents any toy)''

'''Chorus:''' Com a turminha gosta de brincar

''(With the gang she likes to play)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Se as meninas tem algum segredo''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''If the girls have some secret''</nowiki>)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Logo vêm correndo a me contar''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''They soon come running to tell me''</nowiki>)''

Se alguém sorrir, se alguém sorrir

''(If someone smiles, if someone smiles)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Para a nossa turma pode vir''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''For our gang they can join''</nowiki>)''

Se alguém chorar, se alguém chorar

''(If someone cries, if someone cries)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Estou sempre pronta a ajudar''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''I'm always ready to help''</nowiki>)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Mas se algum menino me contrariar''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''But if some boy contradicts me''</nowiki>)''

''''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Vou mostrar que eu não sou boba não''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''I'll show to him that I'm not silly''</nowiki>)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''Vou lhe dando uma coelhada''</nowiki>

''(I<nowiki>'ll give him a bunny bash''</nowiki>)''

'''Monica:''' <nowiki>''E ele vai até cair no chão''</nowiki>

''(<nowiki>''And he'll even fall to the ground''</nowiki>)'' (2X)[https://youtu.be/qk7coRh6gC8]

==Gallery==


<gallery widths="185">
Monica cinema.jpg|Monica and Jimmy Five in the cinema
Monica.png|Monica as she appears in ''Monica's Gang''
Monica walking.jpg|Monica walking in Beauty Concert
Monica stopping.jpg|Monica as pausing.
Monica x Maggy.gif|Monica and Maggy best friends
Monica x Jimmy Five 1.gif|Monica wearing shoes (finally)
Monica x Jimmy Five 2.gif
Monica x Jimmy Five 3.gif|Monica wearing shoes (again)
Monica x Jimmy Five 4.jpg
Monica x Jimmy Five 5.gif|Monica wears shoes
Monica dancing.gif
Monica movie.jpg
File:Mônica.jpg|Monica as a teen
File:Monica toy3.png|Monica Toy
File:Monica Monicas Gang Bonds.png|Monica in her live action 2019
</gallery>

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