Draft:Bess Marvin

• Comment: Image files are not reliable sources, especially so given they're just screenshots of the text, which are WP:PRIMARY sources that do not demonstrate individual notability. You need secondary coverage from reliable sources to show subject notability. An example of a good source of this variety would be something like this, just from a quick search: https://collider.com/nancy-drew-season-3-bess-witch-is-good/
  But please do research to determine what sources are reliable, the depth of coverage in a source, and more. If you need help, feel free to leave me a comment on my user talk page, and I can try clarifying or explaining things further for you if need be. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 01:40, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Subject has several uncited statements, and is sourced to many unreliable sources. Please take a look at reliable sources used on Wikipedia (Which can be found at WP:RS, as well as other articles in hatnotes at the top of the page). Additionally, please include sources illustrating notability, such as sources that show reception, analysis, or other similar information about the character. Has one ever considered Magneton? Pokelego999 (talk) 13:59, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

• Comment: Goodreads is not a reliable source. More reliable sources needed. UserMemer (chat) Tribs 14:02, 12 November 2024 (UTC)

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Bess Marvin
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories character
First appearance	The Secret at Shadow Ranch (1931)
Created by	Carolyn Keene
Portrayed by	Ruth Cox (1977 TV series) Jhene Erwin 1995 Series) Jill Ritchie (2002 TV film) Amy Bruckner (2007 film) Mackenzie Graham (2019 film) Maddison Jaizani (2019 TV series)
In-universe information
Nickname	Bess
Gender	Female
Occupation	Student
Family	Mr. Marvin (father), Mrs. Marvin (mother), Maggie Marvin (younger sister, as seen in Nancy Drew: Girl Detective)
Relatives	Ed Rawley (uncle, as seen in The Secret of Shadow Ranch) Bet Rawley (aunt, as seen in The Secret of Shadow Ranch) George Fayne (cousin)
Nationality	American

Elizabeth "Bess" Marvinis a fictional character in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. She is one of Nancy Drew's best friends, and the cousin of George Fayne, Bess being the more feminine cousin, and George being more tomboy-ish

She is described as as being blonde with blue eyes, and "slightly overweight". According to Nancy Drew: Girl Detective, Murder on The Set, she is 5'2 in height (157.58 cm). In the revised text, she dates a college student named Dave Evans.

Both Bess and George were introduced to the readers in the 5th Book of The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, The Secret at Shadow Ranch.

In the Nancy Drew Girl Detective books, she has a little sister named Maggie, but in other books, this is not mentioned, suggesting that she could be an only child.

In the series, Bess is a bubbly but naive young woman. She is easily frightened when it comes to mysteries and fears that the worse is going to happen. She is a loyal friend and enjoys helping Nancy in her mysteries, even though she usually asks Nancy to give up on her cases. She surprises herself sometimes with her bravery, and she sometimes solves clues that stump Nancy herself.

Bess loves shopping and romance. She is quite flirty and attracts young men. She loves food, and George often makes comments about her eating habits. She enjoys playing matchmaker.

In the 1990-2000s stories, Bess gains an interest in computers. In Nancy Drew: Girl Detective She is mostly the same, but she's a skill mechanic (which is barely shown in the series). She has a rivalry with Deirdre Shannon, like Nancy and George.

Portrayals

In The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries TV show, she is only shown in a 2 part episode, portrayed by Ruth Cox. Besides that, George's Personality in that show is a mix of George in the books and Bess in the books.

In the 1995 series, Bess is portrayed by Jhene Erwin, and her character is a gossip columnist at The Rag. This show only lasted for 1 season which consisted of 13 episodes.

In the 2002 film, Bess is portrayed by Jill Ritchie. This was intended to be a pilot for a new series, but it didn't.

In the 2007 film she is portrayed by Amy Bruckner but she and George only appeared for a short time in the beginning

In the 2019 film, Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase, Bess is portrayed by Mackenzie Graham.

In the 2019 series Bess is portrayed by Maddison Jaizani. In this show, she is not cousins with George and is a rich girl with a mysterious past.