Sandy Cheeks - Definition and Overview

Sandy Cheeks is a fictional character in the Nickelodeon TV cartoon series, SpongeBob SquarePants. She is an athletic squirrel from the state of Texas who moved to Bikini Bottom and undersea life. However, she lives in an air-filled habitat structure (a plexiglass dome complete with its own tree and other land plants), and normally wears an air-filled diving outfit that looks much like an astronaut's suit. Her birthday is on April 4 1975.

Sandy is a good friend of SpongeBob SquarePants and, physically, just about the strongest critter in the lagoon. Sandy is an avowed Texas partisan like most residents of that state. She has a decidedly southern accent and will take offense at any negative comment about Texas (or land critters)—Sandy is somewhat sensitive about her minority status as an air-breather.

Sandy has a generally upbeat and positive attitude, but can be fierce when angered. It is clear that SpongeBob is sweet on Sandy, and that SpongeBob has a crush on her.

Bio

• Color: Brown and Tan
• Species: Texas Ground Squirrel
• Eyes: Black
• Age: 29