Andie Walsh is a fictional character appearing in the 1986 film Pretty in Pink, from which she serves as the protagonist. She is portrayed by Molly Ringwald.
Biography[]
She is a teenage girl living in a working-class family with her single father, who is often unemployed. She has been the target of bullying by Steff, a wealthy boy at school, and her best friend Duckie has been secretly in love with her for a long time. She has been dating Blane McDonough, one of the popular boys at school, but Steff's presence as Blane's best friend has caused tension between the couple.
Personality[]
Andie is confident, composed, and authentic. She is comfortable with her identity, even though she knows that not everyone else is. She is unwilling to be manipulated, even by someone who has a lot of power, such as Steff.
Appearances[]
- Pretty in Pink (1986)