Cindy Lou

**Cindy Lou Who** is a sweet young girl from Whoville and one of the main titular characters from the animated television series *Dr. Seuss' The Grinch*. She has appeared in many episodes.

She is voiced by Cameron Seely who was in the movie *The Greatest Showman*.

## Personality

This version of her is different than her 1966 and 2000 versions. For example, in the first episode, Cindy plots to capture Santa Claus to thank him for helping her single mother every Christmas, something which will interfere with The Grinch's plans.

Like her previous version, she does love Christmas. But her single mother has been working so hard with Cindy and her twin brothers. So she decided to write a letter to Santa by wishing that she wants her mother to be happy and spending time with them on Christmas.

Also like her previous versions, she does met The Grinch and stood up to him since he's wrong about Christmas and what she really wants since her wish is really important to her. After trapping Santa (which it was the Grinch), she told him that the reason she wants to talk with him is because of her mother since she wants her mom to be happy on Christmas and her kind advice about listening to the Whos' singing to take his sadness away which it touches The Grinch's bitter heart and she hugs him which it also make The Grinch shocked and surprised since he's never been hugged before.

## Her Story

While the Grinch was shopping for food, Cindy Lou has always noticed that her mother Donna is overworked trying to take care of herself and her baby twin brothers, Buster and Bean.

She at first decides to send a letter to Santa Claus to help her mother, but after encountering the Grinch, who sarcastically says that she'll have to talk to Santa face-to-face about it, she eventually decides to try and trap Santa with the help of her friends.

With Christmas just around the corner, all the Whoville festivities force the Grinch to recall his sad childhood spent mostly alone and unwanted in a run down orphanage.

The Grinch soon decides that he will steal Christmas from Whoville to assuage his distress. He acquires a fat reindeer whom he calls Fred to help him pull a sleigh that he stole from frenemy Mr. Bricklebaum. After a test run, the Grinch discovers that Fred has a wife and child. With a heavy heart, he lets Fred go back to them.

Later on in the show, Cindy meets Glitter Cat, giving out presents at the holiday light contest. Of course, she is surprised to get one too. They quickly become best friends.

Back at home, on Christmas Eve, Cindy and her mother were talking about what she did want for Christmas which she told her that she's not telling, but she knows that whatever she wants, it makes them very happy.

After her mother goes to bed, she quietly set a trap so she can finally see Santa Claus and talk with him.

Meanwhile, after making a Santa Claus disguise and dozens of gadgets to help him with his theft, the Grinch and Max, who pulls the sleigh in Fred's place, go down to Whoville and begin stealing the decorations and presents.

He soon encounters Cindy after falling into her trap and Cindy told him that she doesn't want presents because she wants to help her mom on Christmas since she knows that her mom is always working so hard and wants her to be happy.

Her request to help lighten her mother's workload, and her kind advice about listening to the Whos' singing to take his sadness away, touches the Grinch's bitter heart and Cindy hug the Grinch which the Grinch was shocked and surprised that he never got hugged before. She also told him "Thank you, Santa. Good night" and she went back to bed. Nevertheless, the Grinch carries on with his mission.

After stealing every Christmas present and decoration, the Grinch and Max head back to Mount Crumpit to dispose of them. The Whos wake up and are shocked to see that the presents and decorations are gone.

Then, Cindy realizes that it was her fault because she thinks she caught Santa, but Donna tells her that Christmas is more than presents and that Cindy's the best thing that ever happened to her which it make Cindy really happy. Later, the Whos join together in song.

The Grinch and Max hear the singing and the Grinch is puzzled to see that they are celebrating Christmas despite his theft.

After heeding Cindy's advice and immersing himself to their singing, his small heart triples in size, causing him to double over in breathless joy and wonder. The sleigh almost falls off Mount Crumpit and the Grinch tries to save it.

Before long, Fred and his family come to his aid. After securing the sleigh, the Grinch and Max go to Whoville to return the stolen items and he admits his theft to the Whos and apologizes before going back to his cave.

Feeling sorry for the Grinch, Cindy comes to his house and invites him to celebrate Christmas at her house since she forgave him and told him that no one should be alone on Christmas which it surprised the Grinch.

Then, The Grinch awkwardly attends since he hasn't been invited before and Cindy was very happy that he came and wants him to feel welcome.

When seated down for dinner, The Grinch confesses that it wasn't really Christmas he disliked but being lonely and his bitterness over being neglected. He also thank Cindy for changing his life, because of her kindness and the mother hugs her by saying "that's my girl."

Then, Cindy smiles and wishes the Grinch a Merry Christmas which the Grinch smiles and wishes her a Merry Christmas too. Before carving the roast beast, the Grinch offers a toast, "To kindness and love, the things we need most."