Amy Wong
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Amy Wong is one of the main characters from the Fox television series Futurama. She is studying engineering at Mars University, and to help her with her studies she works as an intern at Planet Express (supposedly kept around because she shares Professor Farnsworth's blood type). She is voiced by Lauren Tom.
Her parents, Leo and Inez Wong, are filthy rich and own half of Mars. Leo and Inez, who constantly pester her about the lack of grandchildren, came to own half the planet through colonial exploitation of gullible natives. In the DVD commentary for the episode Where the Buggalo Roam, it is implied during an exchange between writer Stewart Burns and David X. Cohen that Inez Wong's cowboy hat has a pot leaf displayed on the front. Amy is slightly embarrased about being rich and doesn't like to talk about it that much, although in several episodes she is seen with a butler in tow, and was once glad to be "even richer".
On the show, Amy is known for being somewhat shallow and ditzy, and for her overuse of futuristic 31st century slang. She also tends to dress provocatively, frequently being the person on screen wearing the least clothing (not including Bender, who rarely wears clothes). There is also a half-rivalry with Leela about their looks and love lives, although deep down Amy does respect Leela and counts her as a friend. When aggravated, Amy occasionally starts cursing in Cantonese.
Amy has dated many men, but most are only one night stands. She dated Fry for a while but the relation fizzled out. In 3001 she started dating Kif Kroker and they have been dating ever since. Although she is not ready for total commitment, Amy is sure that one day she will be.