Susie Carmichael

Lore & Background

Susie Carmichael first appears when her family buys a home on Tommy's street in the Season 1 episode "Meet the Carmichaels." From that point, she becomes a regular presence in the babies' lives. Her mother, Dr. Lucy Carmichael, becomes close friends with Didi Pickles, strengthening the family connection. Susie's defining trait is her kindness: she makes a conscious effort to be nice to Angelica even when they don't get along, and she consistently serves as the voice of reason against Angelica's bullying and lies. She is much kinder to the babies than Angelica is. Like her mother, Susie excels in various aspects of her life, and her only real character flaw is her competitiveness. In the original series, she is consistently 3 years old, but in the 2021 reboot, she is depicted as a baby around the same age as the other babies.

In Their Own Story

In "Meet the Carmichaels," the Carmichael family moves onto Tommy's street, and Susie quickly becomes a friend to the babies. She bonds with them despite the age gap, treating them as good friends rather than inferiors. When Angelica tries to bully or lie to the babies, Susie steps in as the voice of reason, calling out Angelica's behavior while still making an effort to be nice to her. Her competitiveness occasionally surfaces, but her warm attitude and kindness remain constant. In the 2021 reboot, Susie is younger—1–2 years old, the same age as Chuckie—and was born in 2019, shifting her dynamic within the group.

Reader's Guide

Susie Carmichael is a key supporting character in the Rugrats universe, defined by her kindness, competitiveness, and role as a moral counterbalance to Angelica. She is the younger daughter of Randy and Dr. Lucy Carmichael, and her family's arrival on Tommy's street is chronicled in the episode "Meet the Carmichaels." Susie bonds well with the babies despite being older, considering them her good friends. She does not often get along with Angelica, but she makes a conscious effort to be nice to her, serving as the voice of reason against Angelica's bullying and lies. Her kindness extends to all the babies, and she excels in various aspects of her life, much like her mother. Her only real character flaw is her competitiveness. In the original series, she is the same age as Angelica; in the 2021 reboot, she is 1–2 years old (the same age as Chuckie), born in 2019. This profile highlights her role as a friend and moral guide within the playgroup.

Did You Know?

• Susie's full name is Susanna Yvonne "Susie" Carmichael.
• She is the African-American daughter of Randy and Dr. Lucy Carmichael, and has an older sister named Alisa and a younger sister named Buster.
• Her family buys a home on Tommy's street in the Season 1 episode "Meet the Carmichaels."
• In the original series, Susie is consistently 3 years old, but in the 2021 reboot, she is depicted as a baby around the same age as the other babies.
• Her only real character flaw is her competitiveness.