Irene Maiden
Irene Maiden is a 2010-introduced, cartoon-only character and an unspecified kind of monster who serves as one of the original teachers at Monster High.
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Quick Facts
Full Name
Irene Maiden
Monster Type
Unspecified
Role
Teacher
First Appearance
Totally Busted
Locations
Monster High
Overview
Irene Maiden is a 2010-introduced, cartoon-only character who is an unspecified kind of monster and one of the original teachers at Monster High.
Irene Maiden is a 2010-introduced and cartoon-only character. She is an unspecified kind of monster and a teacher at Monster High. In fact, she is one of the original teachers of Monster High. It is unknown what she taught.
Portrayers
No portrayers are mentioned in available sources.
No voice actors or portrayers are listed for Irene Maiden.
Character
Irene Maiden was trapped in a Greek statue for 2,000 years and appears covered in cloth.
Irene Maiden is one of the original teachers of Monster High, who got herself somehow stuck in a Greek statue without anyone knowing. She remained locked up for 2,000 years.
If the statue in which Maiden was locked away is any indication, she is a woman of average height who covers herself completely in cloth.
Relationships
Irene Maiden appears to be on good terms with Headless Headmistress Bloodgood.
Given that Headless Headmistress Bloodgood has been the headmistress of Monster High since it was founded and sounds elated about Maiden's return, they are presumably on good terms.
Notes & Trivia
Irene Maiden references the historical iron maiden torture device.
- Irene Maiden is a reference to the iron maiden, a torture device invented sometime around 1800 as a fake remnant of the "barbaric" Middle Ages. The iron maiden is an iron cabinet that people could be locked inside, reflecting the fact that Irene Maiden was trapped in a statue. If someone was put inside it, they either immediately died or bled to death by the pins inside the cabinet.
Media Appearances
Irene Maiden appears in the webisode Totally Busted.
Ms. Maiden became stuck in a statue 2000 years ago without anyone knowing. The statue remains within the Monster High hallways until one day in "Totally Busted", Cleo and Frankie collide. One of Cleo's bandages gets stuck around Frankie's neck bolt and the subsequent struggle to get free makes Frankie's neck bolt snap loose and knock over Ms. Maiden's statue, which set her free. It is unknown if she resumed her job as a teacher.
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FAQ
Who is Irene Maiden?
Irene Maiden is a 2010-introduced, cartoon-only character and an original teacher at Monster High.
What is Irene Maiden's monster type?
She is an unspecified kind of monster.
How was Irene Maiden trapped?
She got stuck in a Greek statue for 2,000 years.
In which media does Irene Maiden appear?
What is Irene Maiden's relationship with Bloodgood?
What does Irene Maiden look like?
She is depicted as a woman of average height covered completely in cloth, based on her statue.
What did Irene Maiden teach?
It is unknown what she taught at Monster High.
References
About Irene Maiden
Irene Maiden is a Monster High character featured in Generation 1. This profile covers monster heritage, role in the story, and how they connect to other characters in the Monster High universe.
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