Sherri and Terri: the Simpsons' twins
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CharacterSherri and Terri
Purple hair, identical outfits and lines delivered in unison: Bart's classroom is home to two students nothing can tell apart. Everything is here about the Mackleberry sisters, from their own language to the single canonical marker that separates them — Sherri is the elder by two seconds — by way of their double game as troublemakers, angelic in front of Edna Krabappel and merciless with Bart. On the voice side: Russi Taylor until her death in 2019, then Grey DeLisle, and Régine Teyssot in French. A duo finally decoded.
Two identical little girls, purple hair and a way of speaking in unison: Sherri and Terri are the twins in Bart's class.
Mischievous, mocking and inseparable, they form a duo as playful as it is elusive. Here is their profile.
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Who are Sherri and Terri?
Sherri and Terri Mackleberry are identical twin sisters, students at Springfield Elementary, in Bart's class taught by Edna Krabappel. Long purple hair, pale skin and identical outfits: everything is designed so that you cannot tell them apart. Their parents have no canonical first names in the series; their father even appears as one of Homer's supervisors at the nuclear plant.
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Two (almost) impossible-to-tell-apart twins
The twin act is part of the character: they are almost always together, often speak in unison and even have their own language. The only canonical detail that separates them: Sherri is the elder... by two seconds.
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The troublemakers of Bart's class
Do not be fooled by their well-behaved air: they are genuine troublemakers. They happily torment Bart — whom they regularly mock — while playing the angels in front of their teacher. A double game that makes them the quiet queens of schoolyard mischief, alongside Lisa and the other students.
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The twins' voice actors
In the original version, Sherri and Terri were long voiced by Russi Taylor (until her death in 2019), before Grey DeLisle took over the role. In the French version, Régine Teyssot lends them her voice; their first names are kept as they are.
Summary table
| Profile | Details |
|---|---|
| Identity | Sherri and Terri Mackleberry, identical twins |
| Distinguishing feature | Purple hair, speak in unison |
| How to tell them apart | Sherri is the elder by two seconds |
| Their class | Bart's (with Edna Krabappel) |
| Voice (original / French) | Russi Taylor, then Grey DeLisle / Régine Teyssot |
FAQ
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Who are Sherri and Terri?The purple-haired twins in Bart's class, known for their mischief and their habit of speaking in unison.
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How do you tell them apart?It is deliberately difficult: the only canonical marker is that Sherri is the elder, by two seconds.
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What is their surname?Mackleberry; their parents, on the other hand, are given no canonical first names in the series.
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Who voices the twins in French?Régine Teyssot.
Conclusion
Mischievous, elusive and perfectly synchronized, Sherri and Terri add their own spice to Bart's class. A supporting duo that proves you can never be too wary of twins in Springfield.
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