She was a regular in Peanuts throughout the 1960s, but as newer characters were phased in towards the end of the decade, she began appearing less often, and she ceased to be a featured character after 1985, making only cameo appearances since then in various television specials.
Īccording to Schulz, Frieda's character was inspired by his longtime friend Frieda Rich, a local artist whom he met while taking classes at the Art Instruction Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is known for having naturally curly hair, of which she is extremely proud.
Frieda / ˈ f r iː d ə/ is a fictional character in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz.
