Betty Boop is an character that is animated, appearing in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures.

With her straight forward sexiness, Betty was a hit with theater-goers, and even though she was toned down in the 1930's, she remains popular today for this sexiness. She was also the first truly feminine cartoon character.

Betty Boop first appeared August 8, 1930 in the cartoon, Dizzy Dishes. Betty originally was a French Poodle by the known cartoons of Grim Natwick. Betty's voice changed a couple of times but Mae Questel kept the voice for the series in 1931. She was redesigned in 1932 to become a person instead of the dog. She lost her long ears for earrings and dog hair became a bob haircut. She was still redesigned by Dave, Max Fleischer's brother, to become even sexier with a short dress, garter belt and cleavage.

Guest bands for the soundtracks were Louis Armstrong, Rudy Vallee, Don Redman and Ethel Merman.

The production code censorship laws of 1934 forced her to wear more presentable clothes, a longer dress and a higher neckline. With the new laws, the animators had a hard time to keep Betty interesting. Soon, her career was over temporily in 1939.

She became a television star in the 1950's and 1960's with colorizing and new animation techniques. Betty was in the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988.

Betty Boop has become a popular lady once again.