Irma Langinstein is the bespectacled, dorky best friend, and colleague of April O'Neil at Channel Six, where she serves as Burne Thompson's secretary.
Bio
Her first appearance was in the Season 2 first episode "Return of the Shredder". Through the entire second season, Irma is initially only aware of the Turtles' existence through April's connection to them, which she tries to keep from Irma to little success. In "Catwoman from Channel Six", Irma met the Turtles face to face for the first time, and has been both an asset and a hindrance to them ever since.
Whilst her charm, romantic spirit, brash sarcasm, and shy attributes define her strengths, Irma also suffers from a case of severe clumsiness, and her obsession with finding a romantic partner eventually reduces her to craving for monsters, mutants, and even the Turtles themselves at one point. She bonded the most with Donatello during the course of the series
In "Name That Toon", Irma appears to have a steady boyfriend in the form of Howie Hardy, an out-of-work music composer (who bears a slight resemblance to Woody Allen).
After Channel Six's destruction during season eight, Irma is gradually phased out with the remaining Channel Six crew despite continuing to operate from a different, and less luxurious, accommodation. Her final appearance being in "State of Shock". Only April would remain as the Turtle's only human information resource and friend as the series concluded.
Misfortunes
After meeting the Turtles, Irma has had some various adventures with them, as well as misfortunes happen to her.
- In Attack of the 50-Foot Irma, it is Irma's birthday and she is accidentally enlarged by an enlarging ray powered by Exaporon, by Krang (who meant to fire the beam at Shredder). Upon being giant, Irma's clumsiness gets the better of her. Eventually, the Turtles manage to shrink her back to her normal size.
- In Turtle Terminator, while preparing for a date with an anchorman at Channel 6, Irma is kidnapped by Bebop and Rocksteady.
Trivia
- Irma's look is slightly similar to that of Jeanette of the Chipettes.
- Irma made a cameo appearance in the 2009 movie Turtles Forever. She is seen walking on a street when the Turtles appear in the 1987 dimension.