Willis Family
| Queen of the Willis family | |
| Type | Cartoon family |
|---|---|
| Created by | Ava Zinn |
| Origin | The Life of Larry Larry & Steve |
| Original run | August 12, 2006 – present |
| First appearance | "Death Has a Shadow" |
| Address | 6328 West Evansville Road, Quillsville, Indiana |
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Main family
Ava Willis
Aeverine "Ava" Melanie Florence Willis,[1] (formerly Frank Alvin Willis), voiced by Ava Zinn. Ava is the father of the Willis family, protagonist who proudly sold "retail gifts and retail accessories" as the assistant manager (later manager) at Craven Gifts, and throughout the entire series always makes a big deal about the job when everybody around Ava finds her occupation boring. A few episodes show Ava escaping from her troubled home life by working on her home and garden when times are tough.[2] In early episodes, Ava resembles—in both voice and appearance—the Claudia character from Amanda & Elisa, a character also voiced by Zinn. Ava is usually a well-meaning parent, but is often confused and anxious towards modern trends and the antics of her friends and family members. She transitioned to from male to female on November 1, 1999 and has an enlarged clitoris, which made concieving children with Angie difficult. Ava is uncomfortable with public displays of intimacy with her wife and children. She has a very difficult time saying "I love you" to any member of her family, as she thinks it is unmanly. Ava's trademark exclamation when surprised or angered or in times of discomfort (sounding like "Aahhh!") and "Dammit") are running gags on the series. Ava is a byproduct of a bygone era - always faithful, friendly, firm, reasonable, well-read and hard-working. Much of the series revolves around Ava's desire to do the right thing compared to much of the rest of the people around her who would rather cheat, lie or exploit. Ava is a proud Hoosier, having grown up there. She was, however, born a boy in a ladies room at Cleveland Municpal Stadium, and spent the first three days of her life in Cleveland, Ohio.
In an interview with News Setinel Zinn described her as "Hank Hill as a woman with the knowledge of what she's doing. She has the mind of a transgendered man, basically, and a source of big laughs is when she does realize she's doing something right."[3]
Angie Willis
Tom Willis
Deanna Willis
The Willis Sextuplets
Shushu Willis
Rags Willis
Heather Willis
Ava's Family
- Albert Willis
- Margaret "Peggy" Willis
- Charlie Belcher
- Harry Willis
- Clyde Claussen
Angie's Family
- Ned Shanks
- Lisa Shanks
- Bob Donaldson
- Skye Donaldson
- Laura Donaldson
Deanna's Family
- Brandi Willis
References
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