Olive Oyl

Olive Oyl
Olive Oyl in Little Swee'Pea (1936)
Publication information
PublisherKing Features Syndicate
First appearanceThimble Theatre (1919)
Created byE. C. Segar
Voiced by
English
Japanese
In-story information
PartnershipsPopeye (boyfriend)
Swee'Pea (son)
Supporting character of
  • Castor Oyl (brother)
  • Cole Oyl (father)
  • Nana Oyl (mother)
  • Deezil Oyl (niece)
  • Violet Oyl (niece)

Olive Oyl is a cartoon character created by E. C. Segar in 1919 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was later renamed Popeye after the sailor character that became the most popular member of the cast; however, Olive Oyl was a main character for a decade before Popeye's 1929 appearance.