Violet Berry {Season 1}
Name: Violet Berry
Full Name: Violet Dorothy Berry
Full Name Meaning
Violet: The name Violet comes from the Old French word "violette," by way of the Latin "viola," which indicates a certain kind of bluish-purple flower. Therefore, the vocabulary word denotes both the ornamental flower and the vibrant color. The violet flower is said to signify "modesty" and "faithfulness." Flower names became popular in the latter half of the 19th century and by the early 1900s, names like Violet, Rose, Lily, Viola, Daisy and Flora were all the rage. By the 1970s, flower names became passé but today are experiencing a revival once again.
Dorothy: Dorothy is the English form of the Greek Dōrothéa (Δωροθεος) which is made up of the Greek elements "doron" (δωρον) meaning "gift" and "theos" (θεος) meaning "god". Consider the Greek masculine name Theodorus which is essentially the reversal of these elements and means the same thing: "god's gift". The name Dorothea was famously borne by an early 4th century saint, one of the so-called "virgin martyrs". Dorothea of Caesarea had found Christianity and so refused to worship the pagan gods of the Roman Empire. For this she was sentenced to death during Emperor Diocletian's persecution of the Christians. According to later medieval legend, Dorothea cheerfully faced her execution rejoicing that she would soon enter the gates of the garden of heaven. A young man by the name of Theophilus mockingly asked her to send some fruits once she arrived. As she knelt and prayed before her death by beheading, an angel arrived with a basket of roses and apples for Theophilus (who converted to Christianity immediately thereafter and was later martyred himself). As a result, Dorothea and Theophilus share the same Feast Day (February 6). Interestingly, the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Dorothy (founded in 1835) is an order of nuns renowned for their cultivation of flowers in the name of St. Dorothy's "garden". Not by happenstance, St. Dorothy is one of the patron saints to florists, gardeners and horticulturists. Her legend and cult became widespread throughout Europe starting in the early Middle Ages (7th century) and her name was readily bestowed upon baby girls as a protective measure during difficult times. The concept of the "virgin martyr" was undeniably important in medieval times; such saints were extolled for their youth, beauty and commitment to virginity in the name of Christ. St. Dorothea of Caesarea was on par with other highly venerated early saints: The Great Martyr Barbara, Catherine of Alexandria and Margaret of Antioch – together they became known as "The Main Virgins". Dorothea was more popular on mainland Europe than in England; the name wouldn't come into general usage among English-speakers until the 15th century (when the name was truncated to Dorothy). Aside from Dorothy's "saintly" influence, this is a name with some literary cachet as well. We're all quite familiar with American author L. Frank Baum's heroine Dorothy from "'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (1900). But there's also sharp-witted Dorothy Parker, founder of the esteemed literary circle known as the Algonquin Round Table.
Berry: The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Berry family lived in the county of Devon, where the family settled after arriving in England with William the Conqueror at the time of the Norman Conquest of England. The name is derived from the phrase at the Bury which has evolved to the more modern term borough.
Full Name Reasoning
Violet: Shelby had decided to name her second daughter Violet, just like the flower. It was a beautiful name for a beautiful girl.
Dorothy: LeRoy and Hiram decided that their second daughter should also have a Broadway-themed middle name, since Rachel's middle name was Barbra — naming her after Barbra Streisand. They decided on Dorothy, which was one of Judy Garland's greatest movie roles of all time.
Berry: If it's not obvious, it's because that's her dads' surnames, and it's also Rachel's surname. Though she doesn't use Berry as much as when she's older, but that's for other reasons.
Nicknames
Vi: Violet prefers to be called Violet by her friends and her loved ones. It just makes it easier on her. In the first season and half of the second season of Glee, Violet refuses to let Rachel call her Vi. The second half of season two and onwards, Rachel calls her Vi.
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Age
Season 1: 15
Season 2: 16
Season 3: 17
Season 4: 18
Season 5: 19
Season 6: 20
(At the end of Dreams Come True, Violet is 25)
Appearances
Violet makes an appearance in every episode of Glee
Gender: Violet is female. She identifies with she/her pronouns
Sexuality: Violet identifies as straight
Nationality: Violet is American
Ethnicity: Violet's ethnicity is white
Religion: Violet was born as a Jewish girl
Birthplace: Lima, Ohio
Childhood Home: Berry house — Lima, Ohio
Current Home
Season 1: Berry house (Pilot to Sectionals)
Hummel house (Hell-O to Journey to Regionals)
Season 2: Hudson-Hummel house
Season 3: Hudson-Hummel house
Season 4: Hudson-Hummel house
Season 5: Hudson-Hummel house (Love, Love, Love to New Directions)
Apartment in New York (New New York to The Untitled Rachel Berry Project)
Season 6: House in Lima, Ohio
Occupation
Season 1: Cheerio
Season 2: Cheerio
Season 3: Cheerio/Waitress at the Lima Bean
Season 4: Cheerio/Waitress at the Lima Bean
Season 5: Cheerio/NYU student (after she graduates)
Season 6: Assistant Director of New Directions
Zodiac Sign: Violet's zodiac sign is Virgo
Birth stone: Sapphire
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Abilities
Fluid intelligence
Learning
Analysis
Rational Thought
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Emotional Intelligence
Language
Creativity
Technical Skills
Strategy
Organization
Leadership
Communication
Storytelling
Time Management
Fears
Astraphobia: fear of thunder and lightning
Claustrophobia: fear of confined spaces
Ophidiophobia: fear of snakes
Allergies
Pseudoephedrine
Cat hair/dandruff
Medical Conditions: Violet does not have any medical conditions
Dietary Needs/Preferences: Violet does not have any dietary needs or preferences
Hobbies
Creative Writing
Photography
Singing
Dance
Shopping
Cooking/Baking
Reading
Swimming
Skills
-Leadership and Management-
Conflict resolution
Motivation
Strategic thinking
-Professionalism-
Honesty
Maturity
Patience
Reliability
Self confidence
-Organizational-
Goal setting
Prioritizing
Scheduling
Strategic Planning
-Team Building-
Listening
Respect
-Analytical-
Critical thinking
-Life-
First aid and CPR
Studying
Cleaning
-Personal Life-
Common sense
Cooperation
Friendship
Multilingualism
Initiative
Integrity
Organization
Patience
Responsibility
Verbal/nonverbal communication
-Student-
Imagination
Questioning
Reading
Writing
Habits
Pacing
Rambling
Fingernail Biting
Character Aesthetic
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Quotes from Character
1. I no longer consider myself to be your sister, Rachel.
2. I don't care where we are or what we're doing; as long as I have you at my side.
3. We're taking the midnight train going anywhere.
Favorite Quote
"When there is love there is life."
- Mahatma Gandhi
Backstory: Violet Dorothy Berry was born on 14 September 1995. Her birth mother was Shelby Corcoran, and her fathers were LeRoy and Hiram Berry. Violet's older sister is Rachel. From 1995 to 2000, Rachel and Violet were their dads's entire worlds. For some unknown reason, Rachel grew jealous of Violet, and from 2000 to 2011, Rachel shifted herself to be the center of attention and sole Berry child. She pushed Violet to the side and caused her to become neglected. This caused Violet to resent Rachel for so many years.
Favorites
Food: Foreign Foods (Chinese, Italian, Mexican, etc.)
Drink: Iced caramel frappe
Color: Pink
Song: More Than A Woman by The Bee Gees
Artist: Miranda Lambert
Pass Time: Cheerleading or Glee Club
Possession: Her Cheerios uniform
Animal: Dogs
Season: Spring
Movie: Grease
Show: Friends
Musical: Annie
Book: Little Women
Least Favorites
Food: Thai food
Drink: Artificially grape-flavored soft drinks
Color: Orange
Song: Don't Speak by No Doubt
Artist: Gwen Stefani
Pass Time: Hearing arguments in glee club
Possession: Does Rachel being her sister count?
Animal: Cats and snakes
Season: Winter
Movie: Camp Rock
Show: The Voice
Musical: The Phantom of the Opera
Book: Twilight
Personality
Harmonious
Creative
Adaptable
Warm
Loyal
Gentle
Independent
Sensitive
Friendly
Sensation-loving
Deliberate
Aesthetically inclined
Relaxed
Private
Cooperative
Carefree
Helpful
Personality Type: ISFP — The Artist
Introverted (I), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), and Perceiving (P)
ISFPs are harmonious, kind and sensitive to the feelings of others. They yearn for freedom to create and express themselves. Their greatest gift is their desire to help and contribute to the well-being of others.
Personality Type Strengths
Laid back and adaptable
Good at listening
Warm and friendly
Takes commitments seriously
Creative and artistic
Personality Type Weaknesses
May appear unmotivated
Hard to get to know
Dislikes long-term planning
Tends to withdraw
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Education Level/Background: Violet graduates from McKinley High as part of the graduating class of 2013. She then takes classes at NYU, and graduates with her teaching degree in 2015.
Emotional Pain Tolerance: With Violet's emotional turmoil and childhood neglect, she's basically impervious to verbal insults. She tolerates a lot more than your average teenager.
Physical Pain Tolerance: Violet's emotional tolerance may be high, but her physical tolerance is not. It is moderate, and she does not know the extent of her physical limitations yet.
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Best Quality: Violet's best quality is her kindness
Worst Quality: Violet's worst quality is her tendency to withdraw
Hair Color: Violet has black hair
Hair Length: Violet's hair reaches to her shoulders
Hair Texture: Violet's hair is medium and naturally wavy
Eye Color: Violet has green eyes
Skin Color: Violet has fair skin
Skin Condition: Violet has no skin conditions
Frame: Violet's frame is average for a female her age
Height: Violet is 5'2".
Scars: Violet doesn't have any scars
Birthmarks: Violet also doesn't have any birthmarks
Signature Item: Violet has a Sapphire necklace that was given to her by Kurt for her 15th birthday.
Scent: Violet's scent is cinnamon, vanilla, and rosemary
Tattoos: Violet gets an infinity sign on her left forearm when she turns 18. After Finn's death, she gets his name tattooed on her right forearm to commemorate his memory.
Piercings: Violet has singular ear piercings.
Dress Sense
Face Claim
Lucy Hale
Jenna Ushkowitz (in Tina's Dream during Props)
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Parents
Shelby Corcoran: Shelby is Violet and Rachel's birth mother, and coached Vocal Adrenaline in season 1. She never got to have that mother/daughter bond with Violet and Rachel, but she loved them nonetheless.
Hiram Berry: Hiram is one of Violet's fathers. Hiram's husband is LeRoy. It is implied that at one point, he and LeRoy did care about Violet, but they stopped after she was 5 years old.
LeRoy Berry: LeRoy is Violet's other father. LeRoy is Hiram's husband. As said with Hiram, it is implied that both Berry men cared for Violet at one point, but stopped after she turned 5 years old.
Siblings
Rachel Berry: Rachel is Violet's older sister, and being Rachel's sister is not at all amazing. When Rachel was 6, she began to get jealous of Violet getting their dads' attention, so she started tricking LeRoy and Hiram into neglecting Violet. Rachel hated sharing the spotlight and she surely didn't want to share the love of their dads.
Extended Family
Carole Hudson-Hummel: Carole was another mother figure in Violet's life, and became Violet's stepmother-in-law.
Burt Hummel: Burt was another father figure in Violet's life, and became Violet's father-in-law.
Finn Hudson: Even though Finn and Violet were best friends, they acted a lot like an older brother and younger sister. Finn became Violet's stepbrother-in-law.
Jesse St. James: In the future, Jesse ended up becoming Violet's brother-in-law.
Others
Will Schuester: After Violet is disowned by her family, Will takes full guardianship of Violet and moves her into his house. Will is more of a father figure to Violet than her own fathers were.
Emma Pillsbury: Violet could always count on Ms. Pillsbury whenever she felt lonely and sad, and Emma would always listen. Though Emma was not Violet's biological mother, she treated Violet like a daughter. This is how Emma came to be Violet's mother figure.
Pets: Violet never had any pets.
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Best Friend: Finn Hudson
Violet and Finn first meet when Violet gets a slushie to the face from Puck right after her audition for the New Directions. Though Finn is dating Quinn at the time they meet, he starts to develop feelings for Violet in the later half of the season. Violet lets him down gently; she likes Finn, but only as a friend. By the end of the first season, Finn and Violet are like big brother and little sister. The connection that Violet had with Finn was the reason why Violet took Finn's death the hardest; she'd lost one of the only people that she could always go to in times of need. Though Violet was able to cope and mourn, she could never truly move on from Finn's untimely death.
Friends
Artie Abrams
Becky Jackson
Blaine Anderson
Brittany Pierce
Cooper Anderson
Dani
Elliott Gilbert
Holly Holliday
Isabelle Wright
Jake Puckerman
Jane Hayward
Jesse St. James
Joe Hart
Madison McCarthy
Marley Rose
Mason McCarthy
Matt Rutherford
Mercedes Jones
Mike Chang
Quinn Fabray
Rory Flanagan
Ryder Lynn
Sam Evans
Santana Lopez
Shannon Beiste
Sue Sylvester
Sugar Motta
Spencer Porter
Tina Cohen-Chang
Wade 'Unique' Adams
Neutral
April Rhodes
Lauren Zizes
Principal Figgins
Roz Washington
Shelby Corcoran
Enemies
Azimio
Bree
Chandler Kiehl
David Karofsky (formerly after On My Way)
Hunter Clarington
Kitty Wilde (formerly after Shooting Star)
Noah Puckerman (formerly after Funk)
Rachel Berry (formerly after Original Song)
Rick the Stick Nelson
Sebastian Smythe (formerly after On My Way)
Terri Del Monico
Vocal Adrenaline
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Past Romantic Relationships
Jesse St. James (one date, ended — freshman year)
Finn Hudson (crusher, ended — freshman year)
Finn Hudson (boyfriend — alternate timeline; Glee, Actually)
Love Interest's Name: Kurt Elizabeth Hummel
Love Interest's Appearance
Chris Colfer
Cory Monteith (in Tina's Dream during Props)
Kurt is slender and quite tall in regards to the rest of his New Directions teammates. His eyes are glasz (blueish, greyish, greenish color), and his skin is very pale and clear. His hair is chestnut and wavy. His pale skin earned him the nickname "Porcelain" from Sue Sylvester. He takes very good care of himself.
He seems to never wear the same outfit twice a week unless under stress or depressed, as shown in Funk. Throughout the seasons, Kurt's fashion trends change, Season One he would always wear large amounts of clothing and as the series continued the layers began to decrease, but staying eccentric all the way through. Ryan Murphy has said this is due to Kurt's journey of accepting himself for who he is.
He has also made changes in his appearance, such as getting a tattoo on his upper back, and a piercing in his tongue during Season Five, as part of his grieving process due to Finn's death. It is implied he took the piercing out.
Love Interest's Sexuality: Kurt identifies as bisexual
Personality
Kurt's personality is one of the most multi-faceted in the show, having interests in everything from cars to fashion, and seems to have very high standards for himself.
In the beginning of the show, he appears to be somewhat superficial; Kurt is obsessed with the latest fashions, which are normally of the highest quality and most expensive brands. He is also very obsessed with his hair, spending hours preparing it, and often adjusting it at random intervals, even when performing. While many assume him to just be a snob, the truth is, this is simply a mask that Kurt wears in order to hide his insecurities and fears.
He can be brutally honest, once telling Mercedes she looked like "a technicolor zebra" because of her hoodie. He's very smart, as proven through his quick-witted sense of humor and use of intelligent vocabulary. This was further proven when speaking to Mr. Schuester he told him he wasn't "challenged in the least" at McKinley. He can be manipulative at times, as seen when he tricks Rachel into dressing more like Sandy from Grease in order to win over Finn's affections, despite Kurt's knowledge Finn is attracted to the opposite look in a girl. This side of Kurt is also shown when he sets up Finn's mother with his father to get closer to Finn.
As the only openly gay boy at McKinley, he tries his best to keep strong, a trait that his father and many in the Glee club value in him. However, having no friends at school who he can completely talk to about being gay, he is often seen as a very lonely individual. This loneliness has at times caused his romantic interest in certain boys to become a bit unsettling, as seen during the course of his crush with Finn. When Kurt develops a crush he seems to fall hard, as shown with Finn in Season One and Blaine in Season Two.
Throughout, he is able to persevere through the cruelties of high school. Kurt puts those he cares about before his own wants, despite his superficial exterior, as in Wheels where he throws a high note, thus giving up a solo in order to spare his father the stress of being ridiculed for his son singing a girl's song, and somewhat in Laryngitis, trying to change himself so that he and his father can better relate and because he felt that he wasn't doing enough to help his dad feel comfortable (though this all may or may not be a cover-up). Kurt, like Rachel and Mercedes, can be a bit of a diva at times, but he cares deeply for his fellow Glee Club members, as seen when he wanted to help the boys get revenge against Vocal Adrenaline for egging Rachel. Tina was also picked on by two bullies but is defended by Kurt. He also told the bullies to pick on him instead.
He has tendencies to lash out and get defensive under pressure, as illustrated particularly in his and Blaine's fight in Blame It on the Alcohol. Kurt, while ambitious, seems to always be generous enough to appreciate real talent. He contends with both Rachel and Blaine for solos, but always acknowledges Rachel's talent and singing ability. Even when competing with her for the lead solo in Funeral, he rises to his feet and applauds and is pulled down by Santana. He is extremely good at keeping secrets, even when his safety is at stake, as seen in his relationship with Karofsky. He is also sensitive enough to forgive him later because he realizes that Karofsky is miserable. Kurt is shown throughout to be a very caring individual, even towards people he isn't close to; such as defending Rory and shouting at Santana for "attacking" him in Mash Off.
He also has a strong "family first" mentality, as shown in Wheels when he throws the high F in order to protect his father. Kurt is also an extremely forgiving person, seen when he forgives Dave for bullying him, when he forgives Rachel for running for class president when he forgives Mercedes for busting his window and when he forgives Blaine for cheating on him.
Occupation
Broadway Actor
Co-director of William McKinley's New Directions (former)
Waiter at Spotlight Diner (former)
Waiter at The Lima Bean (former)
Assistant at Vogue
How They Met: During recess in elementary school. Violet was in kindergarten and Kurt was in 1st grade. Kurt defended Violet from some playground bullies, and they became friends ever since. They've pretty much been inseparable since the day they met.
Start of Relationship
Kurt and Violet began dating during the middle of the episode The Power of Madonna.
Other Information about Relationship
Kurt and Violet are virgins until All or Nothing.
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A/N: So I've decided not to do the relationship with love interest section of Violet's bio because I will post it individually as starters for the seasons. Enjoy!!