Penny Fitzgerald

Intro Penny Fitzgerald is a shapeshifting fairy and one of the main characters in the animated series The Amazing World of Gumball. Initially, she appears as a peanut living inside a nutshell and is Gumball's primary love interest. ​Appearance ​Penny's most defining feature is her ability to change her form based on her emotions. When she's calm or happy, she can maintain a human-like appearance with a glowing, yellow complexion and pink hair. However, when she experiences strong emotions like stress, fear, or anger, her form can become unstable and shift into more monstrous or abstract shapes. This ability is tied to her being a fairy, and it is revealed later in the series that her peanut shell was a physical manifestation of her family's fear of their true nature. ​Personality and Relationships ​Penny is known for being a kind, empathetic, and sweet-natured person. She often serves as the moral compass for her friends and is one of the few characters who consistently tries to do the right thing. Her relationship with Gumball Watterson is a central theme of the show, and she is his longtime girlfriend. She is remarkably patient and understanding of Gumball's eccentric and often chaotic behavior. ​Her family life is also a key part of her character arc. Her father, Patrick Fitzgerald, is initially overprotective and disapproves of Gumball, which provides humorous conflict. However, he eventually comes to accept their relationship. Her mother, Judith Fitzgerald, is more supportive from the beginning. Penny's journey involves learning to embrace her true identity as a shapeshifting fairy and finding the courage to break free from the constraints of her family's fears.