Through extensive research, interviews and brainstorming, the team put together a brand book for Betty, which they presented to King Features in July. Betty’s true identity, they said, is funny, ...

From her 1930 debut as a poodle-human hybrid to a modern-day symbol of empowerment, Betty Boop has had an unusual journey to the Broadway stage. Boop-oop-a-doop! The 1932 short “Stopping the Show.” ...

Betty Boops Diner is decorated with memorabilia on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Albany, N.Y. Owner Teresa Depola looks at memorabilia at Betty Boops Diner on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Albany, N.Y. Even a ...

Rebecca Flood is Newsweek's Audience Editor for Life & Trends, and joined in 2021 as a senior reporter. Rebecca specializes in lifestyle and viral trends, extensively covering social media ...

Created by animator Grim Natwick, and voiced (mostly) by Mae Questel, Betty was the queen of the New York cartoon studio run by Max and Dave Fleischer — Walt Disney's only serious rival in the 1930s.