Daria is an animated sitcom that aired on MTV from 1997 to 2002. Main Daria Morgendorffer (first appearance: Season 1, Episode 1, "Esteemsters"). An unfashionably dressed, bespectacled, highly intellectual, entirely pessimistic about life altogether, cynical, and sarcastic teenage girl who is portrayed as an icon of sanity in an insane household in an equally insane upper-middle-class suburb. Voiced by Tracy Grandstaff. Jane Lane (first appearance: Season 1, Episode 1, "Esteemsters"). Daria's artistic best friend and fellow outcast, as well as the youngest of the five Lane siblings. Quinn Morgendorffer (first appearance: Season 1, Episode 1, "Esteemsters"). Daria's shallow, materialistic and vain younger sister who is one of the most popular girls in school. She is a member of Lawndale High School's Fashion Club. Helen Morgendorffer (first appearance: Season 1, Episode 1, "Esteemsters"). Daria and Quinn's mother, a workaholic corporate attorney and the family's principal wage earner. Voiced by Wendy Hoopes. Jake Morgendorffer (first appearance: Season 1, Episode 1, "Esteemsters"). Daria and Quinn's father, a neurotic, short-tempered, long-suffering, but well-meaning and loving family man. Voiced by Julián Rebolledo. Trent Lane (first appearance: Season 1, Episode 2, "The Invitation") – Jane's older brother by five years, the second-youngest Lane sibling, and the only other Lane still permanently residing in the Lane household. He plays lead guitar in his band, Mystik Spyral. Daria's unspoken crush on Trent throughout the first three seasons is one of her few weaknesses. Voiced by Alvaro J. Gonzalez. Tom Sloane (first appearance: Season 3, Episode 13, "Jane's Addition") – A young man who serves as love interest to Jane and later to Daria. His parents are wealthy and he attends a nearby private school. He is, in Daria's words "a little spoiled, a hair smug and a trifle egotistical" but also a "smart, funny guy who's very caring and sensitive." Voiced by Russell Hankin. Lawndale High Jocks and Cheerleaders Brittany Taylor (first appearance: Episode #1.01, "Esteemsters") – Lawndale High's ditzy and bubbly head cheerleader; girlfriend to Kevin. Brittany was voiced by Lisa Kathleen Collins, under the pseudonym Janie Mertz. (In the series) and Arden Myrin (in the upcoming Jodie film) Kevin Thompson (first appearance: Episode #1.01, "Esteemsters") – The Lawndale High football team's quarterback and equally ditzy boyfriend to Brittany. Kevin was voiced by Marc Thompson. Michael "Mack" Jordan MacKenzie (first appearance: Episode #1.02, "The Invitation") – Jodie's boyfriend and the Lawndale High football team's captain, as well