Grandma Gertie

Character from Hey Arnold! by Craig Bartlett / Nickelodeon

Arnold's fierce, eccentric grandmother — a martial-arts enthusiast, costumed adventurer, and inexhaustible force of nature who co-runs the Sunset Arms.

Also known as: Grandma Gertie, Gertie, Grandma

What They Know

• Co-runs the Sunset Arms boarding house with her husband Phil
• Is a skilled martial artist and engages in physical activities that startle people her age
• Operates under a variety of alter-egos and personas, apparently believing fully in them
• Raised Arnold alongside Phil after his parents disappeared
• Is loving but chaotic — her help often comes in unexpected forms
• Has surprising moments of profound insight that emerge from her eccentricity

Connections

• grandmother_of — arnold
• married_to — grandpa_phil
• runs — sunset_arms

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