First appearing in the tail end of season 5, deanna monroe tovah feldshuh was welcoming. Reg and deanna, along with their sons, aiden and spencer, were sent to alexandria by. While the actors behind many of these roles may have moved on, the fandom still feels the effects of some of their brutal and shocking departures. Deanna monroe tovah feldshuh deanna has always been a formidable, respected and influential leader who displayed integrity, strength, and a great ability to judge character. The character is an adaptation and genderswap of douglas monroe from the comic book series, on which the show is based. Aaron played by ross marquand spent most of season 5 of the walking dead recruiting ricks group and roaming around outside alexandria with daryl dixon norman reedus. When it comes to distancing itself from its comic book origin, the walking dead has done a fine job, with more than enough detailfudging to make the larger recognizable arcs enjoyable all over. We first meet him in the early days of the undead apocalypse.
In the television series, he is the son of deanna and reg, and has a brother. Deanna monroe nee unknown is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in. He appeared in the shows fifth season and was killed off in the season finale, conquer. In fact, in the comics, she was a he, named douglas. Reg monroe is a character that is most likely forgotten by walking dead fans these days. Find more yesteryear comics like the walking dead 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. In the comics, it was a man named douglas monroe, who was the leader in charge of alexandria. Deanna monroe nee unknown is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in amcs the walking dead. It was there that pete slit freezone leader deanna monroe s husbands throat, prompting her to give rick the order to execute him.
During episode 12 of season 5 of the walking dead, the audience was introduced to deanna monroe. Rick grimes number 83present douglas monroe number 7078. The show is based on the comic book series, the walking dead by robert kirkman, tony moore and charlie adlard the series follows andrew lincoln as rick grimes, sheriffs deputy. The walking dead tv series simple english wikipedia. Deanna monroe is a fictional character from amcs television series, the walking dead, and is portrayed by tovah feldshuh. C the alexandria safe zone is a location in the image comics series the walking dead, as well. The head of alexandria is played by tovah feldshuh and according to.
Spencer monroe, as he appears in the comic book series left and as. Pagename is a main character first encountered in issue 2 of image comics the walking dead and was the tritagonist and lead female of the series, up until issue 48. Rick wakes up in a hospital after being in a coma to find the world is filled with walkers. She is the wife of rick grimes and mother of carl grimes and judith grimes. Deanna is apparently the leader of the alexandria community in the television series, but is she.
The character is an adaptation and genderswap of douglas monroe from the comic book series. The walking dead has said goodbye to most of its original cast, as well as dozens of new favorites since its start in 2010. The walking dead s biggest changes from comics to tv. Played by actor corey hawkins, heath is a new alexandria supply runner who befriends glenn rhee. You may be looking for her comic series or road to survival. Final warning for walking dead comic book spoilers. Weve now met deanna monroe on television, but who is she according to the comic books. Insider has gone through every big death on the walking dead and has ranked the series most shocking deaths. For the first time in her life, she is shaken to her core. Lori grimes mentioned shane walsh mentioned daryl dixon. Shes also interesting because shes not in the walking dead comic book series, while most of the other alexandria safezone residents are recognizable characters to comic fans. Deanna was bitten by a walker after falling into sharp gear and reanimated as a walker. Douglas monroe is a character first encountered in issue 70 of image comics the walking dead.
The walking dead, book 9 in this volume of the new york times bestselling survival horror,rick and his band of survivors work to build a larger network of thriving communities. The actress talks about what makes her character a hero in the season 6 midseason finale. Notable locations, alexandria, virginia washington, d. The actress talks about what makes her character a hero in the season 6 mid season finale. After the death of her husband, deanna passes a portion of her leadership. Storyline issues volumes characters specials novels letter hacks.
He is a former congressman who became the leader of the alexandria safezone after he took control from alexander davidson. The walking dead just gender swapped an important character. Deanna monroe had great moments as the leader of alexandria on amcs hit zombie survival drama the walking dead. How spencers rebellious instincts play out in the comics gene pageamc the last living son of deanna monroe wants to take back alexandria, and heres how it. In the comics, it was a man named douglas monroe, who was the. In the tv show, it was deanna as a former government official who was in charge of the town. A prominent figure from the walking dead comic book series is joining the season 6 lineup of new characters.
Douglas lives with his wife, regina, and their son, spencer. She served as a supporting protagonist during the second half of season 5 and one of the main protagonists during the first half of season 6. Deanna monroe from the walking deads biggest changes from. These figures were either omitted, swapped, or still on their way. The walking dead 2010 is one of the most successful cable series of all time, with impressive viewership and unprecedented nielsen ratings. The last living son of deanna monroe wants to take back alexandria, and heres how it. Deanna the walking dead summary an excerpt from just another dead girl i really wanted to write our beth telling her story to deanna, but it just didnt fit in the story, so i wrote it here. She is the leader of the alexandria safezone, and the tv counterpart to douglas monroe. Not every character in the pages of the walking dead has transitioned to tv. Deanna monroe news, photos, and more undead walking. She is reg monroe s wife and the mother of aiden and spencer. In the walking dead television series, the alexandria safezone appears in the fifth season and is led by deanna monroe a female adaptation and counterpart of the comic book series douglas monroe.
The safezone was created after refugees were directed there during the initial outbreak. Take a bite out of our walking dead recaps reg monroe. Deanna has always been a formidable, respected and influential leader who displayed integrity, strength, and a great ability to judge character. Spencer monroe is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and. Instead, there was douglas, the leader of alexandria. The walking dead is an american zombie horror television series. Michonne walking dead negan walking dead judith grimes. Deanna is apparently the leader of the alexandria community in. The show is based on a comic book series of the same name, and the television series relies on and recreates many of the characters, settings. Not everything about the alexandria safe zone is exactly safe, but under the leadership of former u.
Analyzing deanna, jessie and the alexandria safezone residents. We were introduced to alexandria head honcho deanna monroe a genderswapped adaptation of douglas monroe from the comics sunday night, as well as the woman who plays her, stage star tovah. Aaron walking dead eric walking dead deanna monroe. Deanna monroe was a character that replaced one from the comic books. Douglas monroe comic series walking dead wiki fandom. On set for that surprise return tovah feldshuhs final words to the cast and crew, and the parting gift she received on the way out. The african american character is also denises love interest. Considering the friendship that as arisen between ross and daryl, what will happen if a divide occurs in alexandria like the season 6 trailer is hinting at.
Deanna monroe is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in amcs the walking dead. Two intriguing additions to the show, the characters of deanna and jessie have roots in the comic books and should. There was no deanna monroe in the walking dead comics series. Also, what about the new walking dead leader, former congresswoman deanna monroe. Heres what happens to carl in the walking dead comics.
But negan and his saviors prove to be a larger threat than they could have. Read comics online free the walking dead comic book. A new character from robert kirkmans graphic novels was introduced during episode 10 of the walking dead. The latest deanna monroe news, rumors, gifs, predictions, and more from undead walking. The walking deads most evil villains, a definitive. Tovah feldshuh was born on december 27, 1952 in new york city, new york, usa as terri sue feldshuh.