Dr. Liz Wilson

Dr. Liz Wilson first appeared in the strip on June 26, 1979. She serves as Garfield's veterinarian and is frequently visited by Jon, who uses any excuse to see her, even bringing Garfield in for minor or imagined ailments.

Liz is portrayed as intelligent, professional, and patient, qualities frequently tested by both Jon's awkward advances and Garfield's difficult behavior as a patient.

For most of the strip's history, Jon attempted to ask Liz out on dates numerous times but rarely succeeded. When she did accept, the outings normally became disastrous, commonly because of Garfield coming on the date or Jon doing something embarrassing.

In 2006, a major storyline changed their relationship status. While on a date with an amnesiac woman named Ellen, Jon discovered Liz at the same restaurant dating someone else. After an awkward encounter, Liz finally admitted she had feelings for Jon.

The two have been portrayed as an official couple since then. Jon's trademark geekiness continues to both amuse and embarrass Liz, but their relationship remains stable and affectionate.

On Garfield and Friends and The Garfield Show, Dr. Liz Wilson was voiced by Julie Payne.

In the live-action/animated movies (2004, 2006), she is played by Jennifer Love Hewitt.

In The Garfield Movie (2024), she is voiced by Dev Joshi.

Her first television appearance was a brief role in the second TV special, Garfield on the Town (1983).

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