List of Martha Speaks Characters - Main Characters - Kids

Kids

• Helen Lorraine: Voiced by Madeleine Peters. Helen is Martha's and Skits' owner, who is ten years old, has red, short, and ruffled hair, and is usually the voice of reason of the group. Helen also is the closest to Martha and thinks of Martha as her best friend. Out of the six main kids, Helen is the most sensible. Despite this, she can be a bit overbearing and even show her mean side (as in "Martha Runs Away", where she scolded Martha for things she didn't do). She always hangs around this group of friends, but T.D is said to be her best human friend. Some signs indicate they may have crushes on each other, but no direct proof has been made.
• Tyrone Daniel "T.D." Kennelly: Originally voiced by Alex Ferris, but replaced by Valin Shinyei in season 5 due to Ferris' voice maturing. T.D. is Helen's best friend, and a fan of Professor Monkey. His father, O.G., is an inventor, while his mother is the vice-principal at his school. T.D.'s academic performance is quite underwhelming; he has admitted that every minute in school feels eternal, though there are some episodes where he is shown to get good grades. He also believes in the supernatural. He has a grandfather named C.K., who works as a farmhand, and also a younger cousin named C.D. T.D. also has an unnamed older sister, who has not made an appearance in the series because she's at college. T.D. has unruly blond hair, and almost always wears orange shorts with a blue and white t-shirt with a picture of a tomato on the front.
• Alice Boxwood: Originally voiced by Christina Crivici, but replaced by Michelle Creber in season 4. Alice is Helen's best school friend, who wears glasses, has blond hair curled up in a ponytail, is ten years old, wears blue shorts, white shoes, and a green shirt with a blue stripe running across the center. She has ill-luck with her birthdays and her whole personality is being generally clumsy. Despite her interests in ballet she is a bit of a tomboy and she can be somewhat mean-spirited, as seen in "Ice Scream" and "Martha Puts Out The Lights". She has an older brother named Ronald who bullies her (yet does seem to care about her from time to time) and a pet cat, Nelson, with whom Martha is mortal enemies. She first appeared in Martha Gives Advice in a cameo appearance, and her first major appearance was in Martha Takes the Cake.
• Carolina: Voiced by Vanesa Tomasino. Carolina is Helen's eleven year-old cousin. She is very fashion-conscious and sings horribly. She is usually portrayed as a know-it-all, and sometimes shallow girl. She often uses Spanish words and phrases, giving the translation shortly afterwards. She had a dislike for dogs up until the episode "Dog Daze", where she learns what it's like to be a dog through a dream.
• Truman Oatley: Voiced by Cedric Payne. Truman is Helen's eight year-old, African-American friend (and next-door neighbor) who loves reading and is prone to seasickness. He is often a pessimist and lacks confidence and is reluctant to try new things because he is frequently convinced that the activity is pointless. He also has entomophobia and has shown signs of being obsessive compulsive. Truman is two years younger than Helen, T.D. and Alice, and he usually focuses on the negative.
• Milo Lee: Also voiced by Ferris, later Shinyei. Milo is Skits's seven-years-old friend, who was introduced as a main character in Skits and Mr. Scruffles. He likes dogs very much, and adopts one named Lily. His favorite activities are playing with Skits and Lily, outdoor things (camping, hiking, etc.), and going to Camp Winnetka. His first appearance was actually in "T.D.'s Magic", which takes place after "Skits and Mr. Scruffles" and "Carolina Picks a Lily".