The dossier
The grounded core of New New York
Turanga Leela is the only competent member of the Planet Express crew. Raised in an orphanarium and believing herself to be the last of an alien race, she masks her deep loneliness behind a tough, no-nonsense exterior and devastating martial arts skills.
Katey Sagal voices Leela with a perfect blend of exasperation and profound emotional warmth. She is the definitive straight man to Fry and Bender’s endless, universe-threatening stupidity.
Her eventual discovery that she is actually a sewer mutant is one of the most emotional reveals in animated history. Leela’s journey is a beautiful exploration of finding a chosen family when you feel completely alone in the universe.