At a Glance: Nancy Drew Throughout the Years
Introduction Nancy Drew is a titian-haired (or strawberry-blonde) “amateur” detective who lives in River Heights. Her father, Carson Drew, is a lawyer and her mother died when Nancy was three. Hannah Gruen is their housekeeper and acts as a mother figure for Nancy. Nancy hangs out with Bess Marvin and Bess’s cousin, George Fayne. Bess is a blonde girly-girl type who enjoys shopping and is reluctant to solve mysteries while George is a brunette tomboy who enjoys playing sports and will jump at a chance to solve a mystery. Nancy also has a boyfriend named Ned Nickerson who is a jock and goes to Emerson College and helps Nancy with her mysteries while worrying about her. This is the basic, original Nancy Drew information. I am a loyal fan of Nancy Drew, so I get upset when people start messing about with the basics. I will present some other versions of Nancy that have popped up over time. The Original Nancy Drew Movies (1930s) ...