Georgia Gillespie is the voice of and inspiration for Girl with bow on the Gravity Falls episode "The Stanchurian Candidate".
Life[]
Georgia was a huge fan of the show, as it helped her siblings bond and get through her various medical treatments. She wished to be a character on the show and in March 2015, one year after her treatment ended, her wish was granted. With the help of Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, she and her family got to visit and tour the Gravity Falls offices and meet Alex Hirsch.[1][2]
Trivia[]
- She sent two Dipper and Mabel dolls to series' creator Alex Hirsch.[3]
- The animators designed her character as "Girl with bow", due to Georgia's love of wearing hair bows.
- She received an autographed photo of her character from Jason Ritter, who also recorded a video message for Georgia.
- Since Georgia was a credited voice actor for the show, she received royalty payments for her episode that were protected until she turned 18. In December 2021, she donated her $1,750 in royalties back to Make-A-Wish to help them grant wishes for other local children.[1]