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'{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of ''New Girl'' characters}} [[File:Flickr - Genevieve719 - Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone (3).jpg|thumb|right|''New Girl'' main cast members: Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone]] ''[[New Girl]]'' is an American [[television series|television]] [[situation comedy]] created by [[Elizabeth Meriwether]]. The show, set in [[Los Angeles]], depicts the interpersonal adventures of offbeat teacher Jess ([[Zooey Deschanel]]) after her spontaneous move into an apartment loft with three men, played by [[Jake Johnson]] (Nick), [[Max Greenfield]] (Schmidt) and [[Lamorne Morris]] (Winston). Jess' best friend Cece ([[Hannah Simone]]) regularly visits her, and their former roommate Coach ([[Damon Wayans, Jr.]]) also appears in some seasons. The show also features a number of characters that appear as love interests, acquaintances, or family members for the characters in multiple episodes in a season or across multiple seasons. ==Main characters== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:82%;" |+Summary of character appearances ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13%;" | Character ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13%;" | Portrayed by ! scope="col" colspan="7" style="width:56%;" | Seasons |- ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 1)|1]] ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 2)|2]] ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 3)|3]] ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 4)|4]] ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 5)|5]] ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 6)|6]] ! scope="col" style="width:8%;" | [[New Girl (season 7)|7]] |- | scope="row" | [[Jessica Day (New Girl)|Jessica Day]] | [[Zooey Deschanel]] | colspan="7" {{CMain}} |- | scope="row" | [[#Nick Miller|Nick Miller]] | [[Jake Johnson]] | colspan="7" {{CMain}} |- | scope="row" | [[#Schmidt|Schmidt]] | [[Max Greenfield]] | colspan="7" {{CMain}} |- | scope="row" | [[#Coach|Coach]] | [[Damon Wayans, Jr.]] | {{CMain}}{{efn|[[Damon Wayans, Jr.]] was only credited as a part of the main cast in the "Pilot" episode.}} | {{N/a|}} | colspan="1" {{cRecurring}} | {{CMain}} | colspan="3" {{cGuest|Special guest}} |- | scope="row" | [[#Cece|Cece]] | [[Hannah Simone]] | colspan="7" {{CMain}} |- | scope="row" | [[#Winston Bishop|Winston Bishop]] | [[Lamorne Morris]] | colspan="7" {{CMain}} |- | scope="row" | [[#Ruth|Ruth]] | Danielle and Rhiannon Rockoff | colspan="6" {{N/a|}} | {{CMain}} |- |} ===Jessica Day=== {{Main|Jessica Day (New Girl)}} '''Jessica Christopher{{efn|In the season 4 episode "Oregon", Jess reveals her middle name to be Christopher because her dad wanted a boy.}} "Jess" Day''' ([[Zooey Deschanel]]) is a bubbly, offbeat teacher in her early thirties who is originally from [[Portland, Oregon]]. After discovering in the pilot episode that her live-in boyfriend, Spencer, is cheating on her, she moves into the guys' apartment where Nick, Schmidt, and Winston help her move on from her break-up. The series follows her adventures as she goes through various relationships and jobs. ===Nick Miller=== [[File:Jake Johnson cropped 2012.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jake Johnson]] plays Nick Miller, 2012 PaleyFest panel]] <!-- {{Infobox character | series = [[New Girl]] | image = Jake Johnson cropped 2012.jpg | caption = [[Jake Johnson]] plays Nick Miller, 2012 PaleyFest panel | colour = #FFAF06 | name = Nick Miller | first = "[[Pilot (New Girl)|Pilot]]" | fullname = Nicholas Miller | nickname = | gender = Male | family = {{Plainlist| * [[List of New Girl characters#Walt Miller|Walt Miller]] (father) }} | relatives = | occupation = {{Plainlist| * Bartender * Writer }} | portrayer = [[Jake Johnson]] }} --> '''Nicholas Miller''' ([[Jake Johnson]]) is one of Jess' roommates who works as a bartender. He and Winston are childhood friends from Chicago.{{efn|name="ep 1-5"}} At the start of the series, he struggles from having broken up with his long-term girlfriend Caroline, At one of the wedding events, he almost tries to reunite with her. In the episode "Bells", it is revealed that he is fairly frugal and prefers to [[Do it yourself|repair things in the apartment by himself]] rather than hire outside help. He had also dropped out of law school.{{efn|name="ep 1-7"}} In the episode "Secrets", it is shown he is not good at keeping secrets, and sweats on his lower back.{{efn|name="ep 1-19"| {{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | season=1 | number=19 | title=Secrets | date=April 3, 2012 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep19 }} }} He is also not good with taking care of plants. After many failed relationships, Nick tries to rekindle his romance with Caroline and almost moves in with her at the end of season 1.{{efn|name="ep 1-24" | {{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | season=1 | number=24 | title=See Ya | date=May 8, 2012 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep24 }} }} In season 2, he writes a zombie novel called ''Z Is for Zombie''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/11/new-girl-zombie-book-cover-nick.html|title=See the Cover of Nick From New Girl’s Zombie Novel|author=|date=November 28, 2012|website=vulture.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> He and Jess become attracted to each other and they kiss in the season 2 episode "Cooler". Afterwards, he and Jess are confused as to how to deal with their relationship, but later have sex in the episode "Virgins". They eventually agree to be a couple at the end of season 2, but break up towards the end of season 3. In season 4, he hooks up with Tran's granddaughter Kai. He and Schmidt revive their business ventures, investing in a share of the bar where he works. In season 5, while Jess is sequested on jury duty, he gets to know their temporary roommate Reagan Lucas, but only get as far as kissing before she leaves. They start dating at the end of season 5. At the beginning of season 6, he returns from New Orleans and works on his novel ''The Pepperwood Chronicles'' while maintaining a long-distance and later in-loft relationship with Reagan. However, at the end of season 6 he and Reagan break up, and he reunites with Jess. Three years later, in the season 7 premiere, Nick and Jess return to the loft after a European book tour for ''Pepperwood'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20180321fox05/|title=Listings - NEW GIRL on FOX - TheFutonCritic.com|author=|date=|website=www.thefutoncritic.com|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> although he is still waiting for the right time to propose to Jess. {{clear}} ===Schmidt=== [[File:Flickr - Genevieve719 - Max Greenfield (4).jpg|thumb|righjt|Max Greenfield at Paley Fest 2012]] '''Winston<ref name="schmidt first name"/> Saint-Marie Schmidt''' ([[Max Greenfield]]) is the guy who originally posted the online ad for a new roommate.{{efn|name="ep 1-1"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=Pilot | season=1 | number=1 | episode-link=Pilot (New Girl)}} }} He is an overly confident ladies' man who is originally from [[Long Island]], [[New York state|New York]]. While attending [[Syracuse University]], he was very obese, and shared a dorm room with Nick and became life-long friends.{{efn|name="ep 1-10"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=The Story of the 50 | season=1 | number=10 | date=January 17, 2012 | episode-link=New Girl (season 1)#ep10}} }}{{efn|name="ep 1-3" |{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=Wedding | season=1 | number=3 | episode-link=New Girl (season 1)#ep3}} }}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.syracuse.com/entertainment/2012/01/new_girl_tv_show_syracuse_university_backstory.html|title='New Girl' features Syracuse University in TV show characters' backstory|author=|date=|website=syracuse.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> Since then, he has worked hard to lose weight and to be seen as physically attractive and cool. Because of this, he often says offensive or cocky things, as a consequence of which he must put money in the "[[Swear jar|douchebag jar]]" of the apartment.{{efn|name="ep 1-1"}}{{efn|name="ep 1-10"}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2011/09/douchebag_jar.html|title=What Would You Put in New Girl’s ‘Douchebag Jar’?|author=|date=September 21, 2011|website=vulture.com|accessdate=November 14, 2017}}</ref> He is relatively wealthy compared to his roommates, having bought the couch and refrigerator, and splurging on things such as an 80-dollar sushi plate; it was also noted that his family spent $30,000 on his [[Bar Mitzvah]]. Schmidt is a successful marketing associate, the sole male in a female-dominated office, and is known for his numerous flings with women.{{efn|name="ep 1-7"|{{cite episode | title= Bells |episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep7| season=1 | number=7 | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/11/30/new-girl-bells-review|title=New Girl: "Bells" Review|first=Max|last=Nicholson|date=November 29, 2011|website=ign.com|accessdate=November 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-bells-1798170667|title=New Girl: "Bells"|first=Erik|last=Adams|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=November 15, 2017}}</ref> }} Schmidt's other quirks include a fear of feral cats, especially the one on their apartment's roof,{{efn|name="ep 1-5"}} and being very controlling and a [[germophobe]] when it comes to preparing food and organizing things.{{efn|name="ep 1-6"}} He also dislikes damp towels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/new-girl-schmidt-rant-about-living-with-a-girl-video_n_1246026.html|title='New Girl': Schmidt's Rant About How Living With A Girl Isn't As Cool As He'd Hoped (VIDEO)|author=|date=February 1, 2012|publisher=|accessdate=November 22, 2017|via=Huff Post}}</ref>{{efn|name="ep 1-11"}} In the second half of season 1, he has a casual but passionate sexual relationship with fashion model and best friend of Jess, Cece. However, in the season 1 finale, he ends his relationship with Cece because he feels she deserves someone better.{{efn|name="ep 1-24"}} In season 2, he continues to have feelings for Cece, being jealous of Cece's date Robby. He has a brief relationship with co-worker Emma who has him sign a sex contract. Towards the end of the season, when he realizes Cece is going to wed Shivrang, he rekindles a relationship with his college girlfriend Elizabeth and tries to sabotage the wedding. In season 3, he tries to date both Elizabeth and Cece but it does not last long. He moves into neighboring apartment 4C allowing for Coach to return as a roommate, but later moves back to 4D after he uses his savings to fund a storefront for Jess' sister, and shares a room with Nick.<ref name="fired up ew1">{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2014/03/12/new-girl-season-3-episode-19-recap-fired-up/|title='New Girl' recap: Schmidt is sued, Coach is fired, Winston is Courtroom Brown|author=|date=|website=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> In season 4, he dates councilwoman Fawn Moscato and tries to keep up with her climbing the social ladder, but eventually breaks up with her. In the season 4 finale "Clean Break", he realizes he can't part ways with Cece and her stuff; he proposes to her.{{efn|name="ep 4-22"}} They marry at the end of season 5. In season 6, they purchase a fixer-upper house, and have it renovated. Towards the end of season 6, he is promoted to director of marketing, and in the final episode, he learns that Cece is expecting. In the season 7 premiere, it is revealed that Schmidt has become a stay-at-home dad to his daughter Ruth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yyp-lyYdwI|title=Jess, Cece, & Schmidt Flashback To The Previous Birthday Parties - Season 7 Ep. 1 - NEW GIRL|first=|last=New Girl|date=April 10, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=April 19, 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref> He also grew a mustache, but as Nick dislikes it,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZyq1z3-g3E|title=Nick Is Disgusted By Schmidt's Mustache - Season 7 Ep. 1 - NEW GIRL|first=|last=New Girl|date=April 10, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=April 19, 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref> he has it shaved off at the end of the episode. Schmidt's first name is a long-kept secret of the series, until the second-to-last episode of season six "San Diego" in which it is revealed to be Winston.<ref name="schmidt first name">{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/03/29/new-girl-finally-tells-us-schmidts-first-name/99771540/|title='New Girl' finally reveals Schmidt's surprising first name after six seasons|author=|date=|website=usatoday.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> ===Coach=== '''Ernie Tagliaboo'''{{efn|name="the crawl ep"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | season=4 | number=15 | title=The Crawl | date=February 10, 2015 | network=Fox }} }} ([[Damon Wayans, Jr.]]) who goes by the nickname Coach, is a cocky and driven, yet sometime awkward former athlete who works as a [[personal trainer]]. He is one of the roommates when Jess first moves into the loft in the pilot, but he moves out before the second episode for then-undisclosed reasons, allowing for Winston to take his place. In season 3, Coach had broken up with his girlfriend Malia and lives with the gang in the loft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2014/05/05/new-girl-season-4-damon-wayans-jr-series-regular/ |title=New Girl Ups Damon Wayans Jr. to Series Regular |work=TV Line |last=Gelman |first=Vlada |date=May 5, 2014 |accessdate=May 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/11/05/the-return-of-new-girl-s-coach-and-of-faith-in-the-still-great-comedy|title=The Return of New Girl’s Coach…and of Faith in the Still-Great Comedy|first=Kevin|last=Fallon|date=November 6, 2013|publisher=|accessdate=December 15, 2017|via=www.thedailybeast.com}}</ref> He has worked as a personal trainer at gyms and as a sports coach and health class teacher at Jess' school.<ref name="fired up ew">{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2014/03/12/new-girl-season-3-episode-19-recap-fired-up/2/|title='New Girl' recap: Schmidt is sued, Coach is fired, Winston is Courtroom Brown|author=|date=2014-03-12|website=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> At the end of season 4, Coach moves to New York with his girlfriend May,{{efn|name="ep 4-22"}} He makes guest appearances afterwards in seasons 5-7. ===Cece {{anchor|Cece Parikh|Cece Parekh}} === [[File:Hannah Simone(3).jpg|thumb|right|Hannah Simone at Paley Fest 2012]] '''Cecilia "Cece" Parikh'''{{efn|Cece's last name has been spelled Parikh and Parekh. The season 5 episode "D-Day" shows an invitation where Cece's last name is spelled Parikh. The season 2 episode "Table 34" the captions spelled her name Parikh. However, it was spelled Parekh in the season 4 finale "Clean Break" and some captions early in season 5. It is also spelled Parekh in the Fox profiles.}} ([[Hannah Simone]]) is Jess' best friend since childhood, a street-smart and snarky [[fashion model]]. Although she is fairly serious and cool, she does enjoy parties and has gotten drunk on occasion where she acts more wildly. Her parents were born in [[India]].{{efn|name="ep 1-5" |{{cite episode | season=1 | number=5 | title=Cece Crashes|episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep5 | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/recap/new-girl-season-1-episode-5-recap/|title=New Girl recap: The Fat Kid with the Big Dreams|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=November 15, 2017}}</ref>}} Initially skeptical of Jess' new roommates, Cece becomes interested in Schmidt after seeing him become emotional while preparing Thanksgiving dinner.{{efn|name="ep 1-6" |{{cite episode | season=1 | number=6 | title=Thanksgiving|episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep6 | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl}} }} They have a passionate sexual relationship and try to keep it a secret from the others until they were discovered by Winston when the latter drove to Mexico. Although Schmidt breaks up with her at the end of season 1, she still retains feelings towards him.{{efn|name="ep 1-24"}} In season 2, Cece dates a guy named [[#Robby|Robby]]. She later discovers that she has limited time to conceive a baby and decides to enter an arranged marriage with a man called [[#Shivrang|Shivrang]]. However, she calls off the wedding in the season 2 finale after realizing that she is still in love with Schmidt and has no feelings for Shivrang, who also turned out to be in love with someone else. At the start of season 3, a confused Schmidt misleads her as he attempts to carry on two distinct relationships. However, she soon discovers the truth and is left to recuperate after the break-up. She starts working part-time as a bartender at the place where Nick works,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2014/01/08/new-girl-season-3-episode-11-recap-clavado-en-un-bar/2/|title='New Girl' recap: Jess and the gang mull career opportunities|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> passes her [[General Educational Development|GED exam]] and takes community college classes. While Schmidt is dating [[#Fawn Moscato|Fawn Moscato]], Cece begins to have feelings for him again. She goes on a hiking trip to [[Mount Shasta]], and when she returns she accepts his marriage proposal in the season 4 finale "Clean Break".{{efn|name="ep 4-22"}} They get married in the season 5 finale "Landing Gear", and buy a house, which they fix up in season 6. In addition to bartending, she opens up a modeling agency called Cece's Boys in season 6. In the final episode, "Five Stars for Beezus", Cece learns she is pregnant. Three years later, in season 7, she is raising her daughter Ruth with Schmidt, and her modeling agency was merged into a larger agency. ===Winston Bishop=== [[File:Flickr - Genevieve719 - Lamorne Morris (3) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Lamorne Morris at Paley Fest 2012]] '''Winston L'Andre Bishop'''{{efn|name="ep 4-22"|{{cite episode|title=Clean Break|episodelink=New Girl (season 4)#ep94|series=New Girl|serieslink=New Girl|network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|date=May 5, 2015|season=4|number=22|time=06m10s for Winston's middle name, near end of episode for Cece's last name}} }} ([[Lamorne Morris]]) is a tenacious and somewhat eccentric former basketball player from Chicago and Nick's childhood friend.{{efn|name="ep 1-7"}} He first appears in "Kryptonite", where he moves into the apartment, replacing Coach who had vacated. Prior to his stay, he had been a point guard for a team in the [[Latvian Basketball League]], but has been struggling to find meaningful work.{{efn|name="ep 1-7"}} He has the ability to master things quickly, as shown in the "Bells" episode, when he rings [[handbells]], but is not so good with interacting with kids when he is asked to lead them in a song.{{efn|name="ep 1-7"}} After dabbling in some odd jobs, including being a nanny for Schmidt's boss Gina's son, he gets his break as a research assistant to a sports radio show host,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-normal-1798172337|title=New Girl: "Normal"|first=Erik|last=Adams|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> which leads to his own show on the radio's late night shift. He dates Shelby, who he had treated neglectfully in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thenitpic.com/2016/03/10/a-brief-history-of-winstons-love-life-on-new-girl/|title=A Brief History of Winston’s Love Life on ‘New Girl’|author=|date=March 10, 2016|website=thenitpic.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> In the season 1 finale, it is revealed he his afraid of the dark,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2013/09/18/new-girl-winston-watch-lamorne-morris/|title='New Girl' Winston Watch: The 12 Winstons we've met so far|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> although after spending a night in the desert, he seems to get over it. In season 2, he breaks up with Shelby in the Halloween episode. He later dates Daisy, but because of their schedule, they only have a small window of time to be with each other. Early in season 3, when he breaks up with Daisy, he takes ownership of her cat {{not a typo|Furguson}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/new-girl-furguson-cat-lamorne-morris-fox/|title=Lamorne Morris Patiently Answers Our Furguson Questions|author=|date=September 16, 2016|website=thewrap.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> He later dates a bus driver named Bertie. Having realized that others have been making his career choices for him all his life, he quits his radio host job<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2014/01/08/new-girl-season-3-episode-11-recap-clavado-en-un-bar/|title='New Girl' recap: Jess and the gang mull career opportunities|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> and enrolls in a police academy. He is partnered with the tough, but kind-hearted colleague, Aly Nelson. They start dating in season 5,<ref name="aly ibtimes"/> and he proposes to her in season 6.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/winston-proposes-to-aly-on-new-girl-its-surprisingly-romantic-thanks-to-jess-38148|title=Winston Proposes To Aly On 'New Girl' & It's Surprisingly Romantic, Thanks To Jess|first=Nicole|last=Pomarico|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=January 26, 2018}}</ref> Three years later, he and Aly are married and are expecting a child. ===Ruth=== '''Ruth Bader Parikh-Schmidt''' (Danielle Rockoff and Rhiannon Rockoff) is the daughter of Schmidt and Cece, first appearing in season 7 where she celebrates her third birthday. Showrunner Brett Baer said that they chose to name her after U.S. Supreme Court Justice [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]] because of Schmidt's character growth and change from a political conservative that objectified women to someone who admired strong women and wants his daughter to become President of the United States someday.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/new-girl-schmidt-cece-daughter-ruth-bader-ginsburg-final-season-fox/|title='New Girl': Here's Why Schmidt and Cece's Daughter Is Named Ruth Bader|author=|date=April 10, 2018|website=thewrap.com|accessdate=May 8, 2018}}</ref> ==Secondary characters== ===Introduced in season 1=== * {{va|Caroline}} ([[Mary Elizabeth Ellis]]), Nick's ex-girlfriend at the start of the series. She and Nick hook up briefly near the end of season 1, and Nick is about to move into an apartment with her.<ref name="ep 1-23 vulture"/> * {{va|Paul Genzlinger}} ([[Justin Long]]), a music teacher at Jess' school whom Jess takes a liking to.<ref name="julia thr"/> The guys remark that he is quirky and emotional like a male version of Jess. Jess thinks he makes a funny face when he cries. He later becomes engaged to Jenn, who Jess thinks is like an Asian version of her.<ref name="ep 1-23 vulture">{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/05/new-girl-recap-backslide.html|title=New Girl Recap: The Backslide Brings You Down|author=|date=May 2, 2012|website=vulture.com|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}</ref> In a season 4 episode "Walk of Shame", it was revealed that he and Jenn had broken up, and that he had been working as a clown entertainer for kids birthday parties, but Jess convinces him to quit that and move forward with his life. <!-- only two episodes * {{va|Beth}} ([[Eva Amurri Martino]]), Schmidt's competitive co-worker at Associated Strategies. Originally one of two Beths who work there,{{efn|name="ep 1-8"}} she later appears in a season 3 episode where she learns Schmidt has invited two girls as dates for the office party.<ref name="amurri"/> --> * {{va|Gina}} ([[Michaela Watkins]]), Schmidt's boss and the Vice President at Associated Strategies. She is described as "tough, domineering, unpleasant".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/42040-what-has-michaela-watkins-been-up-to-her-new-girl-guest-role-is-1-of-many|title=What Has Michaela Watkins Been Up To? Her 'New Girl' Guest Role Is 1 of Many Post-'Trophy Wife' Projects|first=Marisa|last=LaScala|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> She has a [[baby shower]] in season 1 which Schmidt gets himself invited to.{{efn|name="ep 1-8"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=Bad in Bed | date=December 6, 2011 | season=1 | number=8 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep8 }} }} She has a son named Elvin whom Winston befriends at the holiday Christmas party,{{efn|name="ep 1-9"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=The 23rd | date=December 13, 2011 | season=1 | number=9 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep9 }} }} and whom Winston watches over as a nanny prior to his radio show job. * {{va|Sadie}} ([[June Diane Raphael]]), Jess' friend who is a lesbian gynecologist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2011/10/17/june-raphael-zooey-deschanel/|title='New Girl': June Raphael cast as lesbian gynecologist|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> She is pregnant in the second season. Her partner is Melissa, who is played by series writer [[Kay Cannon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/june-diane-raphael-sets-jess-394590|title=June Diane Raphael Sets Jess' Biological Clock Ticking on 'New Girl'|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Kim}} ([[Gillian Vigman]]), Schmidt's other boss and the CFO at Associated Strategies. She has dark blonde hair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2paragraphs.com/2016/03/who-is-schmidts-boss-kim-on-new-girl/|title=Who Is Schmidt’s Boss Kim on ‘New Girl’?|author=|date=March 29, 2016|website=2paragraphs.com|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> Some of her tasks seem like [[double entendre]]s to Schmidt.{{efn|name="ep 1-12"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=The Landlord | date=February 7, 2012 | season=1 | number=12 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep12 }} }} * {{va|Benjamin}} (David Neher), Schmidt's former college roommate and rival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/02/new-girl-recap-season-5-episode-8.html|title=New Girl Recap: Loftmates’ Dilemma|author=|date=|website=vulture.com|accessdate=May 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/new-girl-spoilers-lillypads-schmidt/|title=New Girl Mega Buzz: A Preschool Admissions Interview Goes Too Far|author=|date=April 20, 2018|website=tvguide.com|accessdate=May 8, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Tanya Lamontagne}} ([[Rachael Harris]]), the vice principal at Jess' school in season 1.<!-- some sources show principal, but in episode 2-1, she is confirmed to be the vice principal --><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2012/01/17/new-girl-rachael-harris/|title='New Girl' clip: Zooey Deschanel finds Rachael Harris' pot|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> She joins Jess on the party bus.{{efn|name="ep 1-10"}} * {{va|Remy}}{{efn|name="ep 1-12"}} ([[Jeff Kober]]), the creepy landlord of the apartment building that the guys wanted to avoid using whenever possible. When Jess befriends him, he assumes she wants to flirt with him. He is also OK with having a threesome with Nick and Jess.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/recap/new-girl-season-1-episode-12-recap/|title=New Girl recap: 'The Landlord'|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Julia Cleary|Julia}}{{efn|name="ep 1-13"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=Valentine's Day | date=February 14, 2012 | season=1 | number=13 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep13 }} }} ([[Lizzy Caplan]]), Nick's girlfriend in a story arc in season 1. At first she appears to be the perfect girl to Nick, but later it is revealed she has [[anger management]] issues.<ref name="julia thr">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-lizzy-caplan-fox-244556|title=Fox's 'New Girl' Enlists Lizzy Caplan|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> She is a lawyer who has a contrasting personality to the bubbly Jess.{{efn|name="ep 1-11"}} * {{va|Shelby}} ([[Kali Hawk]]), Winston's love interest. They had a [[booty call|tryst]] before Winston went to Latvia, but after much apologizing on Winston's part, she agreed to give him a second chance. She manages a diner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvfanatic.com/2011/11/kali-hawk-to-guest-star-on-new-girl/|title=Kali Hawk to Guest Star on New Girl|author=|date=November 6, 2011|website=TV Fanatic|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref>{{efn|name="ep 1-11"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=Jess and Julia | date=January 31, 2012 | season=1 | number=11 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep11 }} }} * {{va|Russell Schiller}}{{efn|name="ep 1-17"}} ([[Dermot Mulroney]]), appears in the episodes "Fancyman" as the divorced father of one of Jess' students. He dislikes that her daughter did a weird art project and wanted to pull her out of Jess' class. Jess' boss reveals that Russell was the third largest donor in the city, and the episodes show that he has a fancy car and house, but that he is very generous and kind to Jess because he likes her.{{efn|name="ep 1-17"|{{cite episode | series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | title=Fancyman (Part 1) | date=March 20, 2012 | season=1 | number=17 | episodelink=New Girl (season 1)#ep17 }} }} Mulroney described his role as being a person half-generation older, but that he had a blast working with the group. Mulroney's role was initially for three episodes but was extended to a fourth episode and also included guest star [[Jeanne Tripplehorn]] who played Russell's ex-wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-dermot-mulroney-zooey-deschanel-304539|title='New Girl's' Resident 'Fancyman' Dermot Mulroney Praises Show's 'Controlled Improv'|author=|date=|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> In the season 7 premiere, Russell says that he had remarried and divorced twice in the three years since Jess and Nick got back together, and has a toddler that is in the same gym class as Ruth. He offers Jess a job.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak27x9RkVXM|title=Jess & Fancyman Russell Catch Up - Season 7 Ep. 1 - NEW GIRL|first=|last=New Girl|date=April 10, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=April 19, 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref> * {{va|Joe Napoli}} ([[Phil Hendrie]]), a sports [[radio personality]] who hires Winston as his research assistant. Hendrie himself is a radio personality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/11/new-girl-jess-fancymans-first-fight/|title='New Girl': Jess, Fancyman's first fight|author=|date=|website=cnn.com|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=2530218&spid=24698|title=Radio Ink Magazine|author=|date=October 5, 2013|website=archive.org|accessdate=November 28, 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005055954/http://www.radioink.com/article.asp?id=2530218&spid=24698|archivedate=October 5, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> * {{va|Nadia}} ([[Rebecca Reid]]), a Russian model and one of Cece's roommates. On Cece's prompting, she and Schmidt have a date, but it results in an awkward sexual encounter, in which Schmidt injures his penis and has to be hospitalized. Reid auditioned when the show was looking for fashion models that would serve as "intimidatingly taciturn roommates for Cece", and that the character was originally going to just say five words but it got extended into three episodes. Reid said that she had met Russian models who acted like that.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-guest-rebecca-reid-382042|title='New Girl' Guest Rebecca Reid Has Met Models Like Nadia (Video)|author=|date=|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> In the season 4 episode "Girl Fight", she has a baby shower.<ref name="girl fight hypable">{{cite web|url=https://www.hypable.com/new-girl-season-4-episode-10-recap-talk-with-your-fist/|title='New Girl' season 4, episode 10 recap: Talk with your fist|author=|date=December 2, 2014|website=hypable.com|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> === Introduced in season 2 === * {{va|Robby}} ([[Nelson Franklin]]), Cece's new boyfriend in the season premiere. Laid-back and nice, he represents a contrast to Schmidt,<ref name="nelson debut">{{cite web|url=https://www.hypable.com/anna-maria-horsford-and-nelson-franklin-to-appear-on-new-girl-season-2/|title=Anna Maria Horsford and Nelson Franklin to appear on 'New Girl' season 2|author=|date=August 2, 2012|website=hypable.com|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> who sees him as a rival, but later tries to ally with him against Shivrang. In season 6, he and Jess form a singles group dedicated to keeping their relationships platonic. He and Jess develop feelings for each other; however, during the episode "The Hike", they discover they are [[third cousin]]s and break up.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-covers-some-rocky-ground-but-brings-the-story-1798190505|title=New Girl covers some rocky ground, but brings the story home safe|first=Emily L.|last=Stephens|date=January 24, 2017|work=[[The A.V. Club]]|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Sam Sweeney}} ([[David Walton (actor)|David Walton]]), Jess' love interest after she was laid off from teaching.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/david-walton-talks-disrupting-new-384315|title=David Walton Talks Disrupting 'New Girl' Romance, His New Approach to Pilot Season|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}</ref> Jess had planned to have just a physical relationship with someone who was just as disinterested as her at the time. Although Sam appears to be a spacey guy who likes [[Creed (band)|Creed]], he is actually a pediatrician.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/10/new-girl-recap-season-2-episode-6.html|title=New Girl Recap: Jess Likes Sam|author=|date=October 31, 2012|website=vulture.com|accessdate=November 28, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Bearclaw}} ([[Josh Gad]]), a beer delivery guy at the bar where Nick works.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-season-2-premiere-josh-gad-zooey-deschanel-374131|title='New Girl': Josh Gad on His Unsuccessful Romancing of Jess in the Season 2 Premiere|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.com/tv/frozen-star-josh-gad-returns-to-new-girl-with-zooey-deschanel/|title=First Look: What's Olaf from Frozen Doing on New Girl?|author=|date=|website=people.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/life/2015/03/03/josh-gad-creates-musical-new-girl/24280015/|title=Josh Gad creates a musical on ‘New Girl’|author=|date=|website=thecalifornian.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Tran}} ([[Ralph Ahn]]), an elderly Asian man who Nick becomes friends with. He hardly speaks, but smiles a lot at Nick, and helps Nick defuse his anger with water therapy in the "Menzies" episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/11/new-girl-review-menzies-episode-207.html|title=New Girl Review: "Menzies" (Episode 2.07)|author=|date=|website=pastemagazine.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> The character was thought up by Johnson, but Meriweather and the writers thought he was funny and really easy to write for. He also helps Nick ask Jess out on a date.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/liat-kornowski/new-girl-recap-first-date_b_3018494.html|title='New Girl' Recap: Nick And Jess' Courtship Is Now Borderline Annoying In 'First Date'|first=Liat|last=Kornowski|date=April 5, 2013|website=huffingtonpost.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> Tran's granddaughter also has a storyline in the show as Nick's love interest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-showrunners-discuss-fun-752315|title='New Girl' Showrunners Discuss the Fun and Frustration of Holiday Episodes|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/50778-who-plays-nicks-date-kai-on-new-girl-greta-lee-is-a-newbie-but-shes-already|title=Who Plays Nick's Date Kai On 'New Girl'? Greta Lee Is a Newbie, But She's Already Worked With Amy Schumer|first=Keertana|last=Sastry|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/elvis-funeral-new-girl-paleyfest-1062625/|title=Elvis at a Funeral and More New Girl Scoop From PaleyFest|author=|date=March 12, 2013|website=tvguide.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Emma}} ([[Carla Gugino]]) is the Vice President of the North American region of Associated Strategies. She and Schmidt have a brief sexual relationship that was prefaced with Schmidt signing a legal sex contract. Gugino described her character as like ''[[Fifty Shades of Grey]]'' but more comical.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/carla-gugino-taming-schmidt-as-387834|title=Carla Gugino on Taming Schmidt as 'New Girl's' Sexually Aggressive Guest Star|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Joan Day}} ([[Jamie Lee Curtis]]) is Jess' mother. She and Bob are divorced and she shares some personality quirks with Jess.<ref name="jess parents thanksgiving">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-zooey-deschanel-parents-jamie-lee-curtis-rob-reiner-370522|title='New Girl' Finds Zooey Deschanel's Onscreen Parents|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 29, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Bob Day}} ([[Rob Reiner]]) is Jess' father.<ref name="jess parents thanksgiving"/><!-- season 2–4; guest season 6 --> Though he admits to having many similarities to Nick, he is very protective of Jess and disapproves of their relationship. In season 4, he proposes marriage to Ashley, one of Jess' former schoolmates,<ref name="olson">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Kaitlin-Olson-Add-Comedy-Gold-Girl-Season-4-With-Rob-Reiner-Returning-66723.html|title=Kaitlin Olson To Add Comedy Gold To New Girl's Season 4, With Rob Reiner Returning|author=|date=August 12, 2014|website=cinemablend.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> and marries her in the episode "Oregon". * {{va|Big Schmidt}} ([[Rob Riggle]]), Schmidt's rival cousin, first showing at Thanksgiving.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/rob-riggle-new-girl-1052763/|title=Rob Riggle Heads to New Girl as… a Second Schmidt?|author=|date=September 7, 2012|website=tvguide.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> He returns in season 5 for the bachelor party festivities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/recap/new-girl-season-5-episode-17-18/|title='New Girl' recap: Let the bachelor and bachelorette party mayhem begin|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Angie}} ([[Olivia Munn]]), a bar patron that Nick falls for as she broke up with a boyfriend. She works as a stripper,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/new-girl-olivia-munn-newsroom-1057115/|title=Newsroom's Olivia Munn Hopes New Girl Character Doesn't Come Between Nick and Jess|author=|date=December 4, 2012|website=tvguide.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> but Jess encourages Nick to be with her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-cast-discusses-olivia-386984|title='New Girl' Cast Discusses Olivia Munn's Racy Role|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> When asked about Angie and Nick's abrupt breakup, Munn said that it was more of a practical setting so that she could return to filming episodes for ''[[The Newsroom (U.S. TV series)|The Newsroom]]'' and that she liked seeing Nick and Jess together.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2013/02/new-girl-olivia-munn-never-threat-to-nick-and-jess.html|title=Why Olivia Munn Was Never a Threat to Nick and Jess’s New Girl Romance|author=|date=February 4, 2013|website=vulture.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Walt Miller}} ([[Dennis Farina]]), Nick's dad. He is a con man who during his visit in season 2, tries to get Jess to invest in buying a race horse and trying to sell it for studding.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-a-father-s-love-1798175480|title=New Girl: "A Father’s Love"|first=Erik|last=Adams|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> The gang later go to Chicago for his funeral, and he appears in a flashback episode afterwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://splitsider.com/2013/05/new-girls-season-two-was-great-no-thanks-to-the-parents/|title=‘New Girl’s Season Two Was Great, No Thanks to the Parents|author=|date=May 15, 2013|website=splitsider.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> Farina died several months after his appearances were broadcast on ''New Girl''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2013/07/22/dennis-farina-jake-johnson-new-girl-statement/|title=Jake Johnson 'looked up to' his 'New Girl' dad Dennis Farina|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Shivrang}} ([[Satya Bhabha]]), Cece's fiance by arranged marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/satya-bhabha-his-status-as-435693|title=Satya Bhabha on His Status as 'New Girl's' Other Man, Arranged Marriage and Taylor Swift|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Daisy}} ([[Brenda Song]]), Winston's love interest. She initially appeared at the bar wearing an engagement ring but that was to fend off guys. She tries to teach Winston to be more confident in picking up girls. Because of their schedules they only have a small window of time to interact.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-taps-brenda-song-400270|title='New Girl' Taps Brenda Song for Recurring Guest Role|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> She is described as competitive and intense and disliking quitters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2012/12/10/new-girl-brenda-song/|title='New Girl' casts Disney Channel star in recurring role|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> Although they part ways in season 3, Winston takes ownership of Daisy's cat Furguson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/5686-new-girl-curiosity-killed-the-cat-but-winston-came-awfully-close|title='New Girl': Curiosity Killed the Cat, But Winston Came Awfully Close|first=Molly|last=Fitzpatrick|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/tv/new-girl-recap-nerd-57261021/|title='New Girl' Recap: It's Like 'Mean Girls,' But With More Cat Murder (Season 3, Episode 2)|first=Casey|last=Rackham|date=September 25, 2013|website=hollywood.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Outside Dave}} ([[Steve Agee]]),<!-- guest season 2, season 3–6) --> a homeless man who lives outside of the apartment building and often interacts with Jess and the roommates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ww2.kqed.org/pop/2014/02/26/has-new-girl-jumped-the-shark-zooey-deschanel/|title=Has New Girl Jumped the Shark?|author=|date=February 26, 2014|website=kqed.org|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Elizabeth}} ([[Merritt Wever]]), Schmidt's college girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Nurse-Jackie-Merritt-Wever-Guest-Star-Girl-53555.html|title=Nurse Jackie's Merritt Wever To Guest Star On New Girl|author=|date=March 12, 2013|website=cinemablend.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/442696/merritt-wever-returning-to-new-girl-for-love-triangle-drama-in-season-3|title=Merrit Wever Returning to New Girl!|author=|date=|website=eonline.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-merritt-wever-returning-592616|title='New Girl': Merritt Wever Returning in Third Season|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Principal Foster|Alan Foster}} ([[Curtis Armstrong]]), the eccentric principal of Coolidge Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2013/05/08/new-girl-season-2-episode-24-recap-winstons-birthday/|title='New Girl': 'Winston's Birthday' recap (season 2, episode 24)|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> Despite his apparent incompetence and frequent oddness, he and Jess have a congenial relationship. His given name is Alan. Although he retires in season 5, he is still named Principal Foster for appearances in season 6. ===Introduced in season 3=== * {{va|Rose}} ([[Angela Kinsey]]), a "snobbish "cool" teacher" at Coolidge Middle School. She is described as "turned off by Jess' diligence and goody-two-shoes approach to her job."<ref name="amurri">{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/new-girl-angela-kinsey-eva-amurri-1069061/|title=New Girl Exclusive: Angela Kinsey and Eva Amurri to Mess with Jess and Schmidt|author=|date=August 10, 2013|website=tvguide.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Lorenzo|Biology Teacher}}{{efn|name="coming out"|{{cite episode|series=New Girl | serieslink=New Girl | season=4 | number=13 | title=Coming Out | date=January 13, 2015 | network=Fox }} }} ([[Brian Posehn]]), credited as Biology Teacher, works at Coolidge Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/01/new-girl-recap-season-4-episode-13-coming-out.html|title=New Girl Recap: Black Robot|author=|date=January 14, 2015|website=vulture.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/events/2017/mar/23/brian-posehn-df621680/#|title=Brian Posehn|author=|date=|website=www.sandiegoreader.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Bertie}} ([[Jessica Chaffin]]) is a bus driver who becomes Winston's girlfriend when she found Winston's cat. Winston likes that she's down-to-earth.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hypable.com/new-girl-casts-jessica-chaffin-as-love-interest-for-winston/|title='New Girl' casts Jessica Chaffin as love interest for Winston|author=|date=October 22, 2013|website=hypable.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Mike}} ([[Ben Falcone]]), the gay owner of the bar where Nick and Cece work.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-books-ben-falcone-655526|title=Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner Returning to 'New Girl,' Ben Falcone Books Guest Spot (Exclusive)|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/519928/new-girl-sneak-peek-nick-finally-puts-his-law-degree-to-good-use-with-denzel-washington-watch-now|title=New Girl: Watch Nick Team Up With Denzel Washington|author=|date=|website=eonline.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Abby Day}} ([[Linda Cardellini]]), Jess' older sister, described as bit of a wild child. She is frequently in trouble with the law. The writers also used Cardellini as a character reference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/17/linda-cardellini-new-girl_n_4458787.html|title=Linda Cardellini To Guest As Jess' Sister On 'New Girl'|author=|date=December 17, 2013|publisher=|accessdate=December 12, 2017|via=Huff Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-writers-recruiting-linda-679055|title='New Girl' Writers on Recruiting Linda Cardellini as Jess' Wild Sister (Video)|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 12, 2017}}</ref> === Introduced in season 4 === * {{va|Ryan Geauxinue}} ([[Julian Morris]]) an attractive new science teacher from England who becomes Jess' love interest, although Jess struggles with entering the relationship because of her position as a vice-principal and the school policy of not having relationships with teachers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ew.com/article/2014/10/14/new-girl-julian-morris-postmortem/|title=Julian Morris promises a November kiss for Jess, new man on 'New Girl'|author=|date=|website=ew.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/66234-will-jess-ryan-get-back-together-on-new-girl-julian-morris-said-hes-done-on|title=Will Jess & Ryan Get Back Together On 'New Girl'? Julian Morris Said He's Done On The Show So Don't Hold Your Breath|first=Nicole|last=Pomarico|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hypable.com/new-girl-jess-ryan-what-went-wrong/|title=Jess and Ryan on 'New Girl': What went wrong|author=|date=February 14, 2015|website=Hypable|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> In the episode "Landline", the gang are confused as to how to pronounce his name, thinking it sounds more like "goes in you".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/52966-13-julian-morris-aka-ryan-from-new-girl-gifs-that-prove-he-is-totally-irresistible|title=13 Julian Morris (AKA Ryan From 'New Girl') GIFs That Prove He Is Totally Irresistible|first=Nicole|last=Pomarico|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Kai}} ([[Greta Lee]]), Tran's granddaughter who becomes Nick's girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/new-girl-books-girls-actress-740709|title='New Girl' Books 'Girls' Actress for Recurring Role (Exclusive)|author=|date=|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> The gang worry that Kai is looking for a [[Sugar daddy (slang term)|sugar daddy]] but Nick later discovers that she works as a consultant but is fairly well-off with her own apartment.<ref name="girl fight hypable"/> She enjoys staying on the couch with Nick, but eventually breaks up with Nick when he becomes too assertive in his career ambitions.{{efn|name="the crawl ep"}} * {{va|Fawn Moscato}} ([[Zoe Lister-Jones]]), a city councilwoman who becomes Schmidt's love interest. She is described as controlling and manipulative, using Schmidt mostly as a model boyfriend to advance her causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/new-girl-fawn-moscato/|title=New Girl: 9 Reasons Why We're Already in Love with Schmidt's New Lady Fawn Moscato|author=|date=February 10, 2015|website=tvguide.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/56661-schmidts-new-love-interest-on-new-girl-zoe-lister-jones-has-a-pretty-solid-acting-background|title=Schmidt's New Love Interest on 'New Girl' Zoe Lister-Jones Has a Pretty Solid Acting Background|first=Caitlin|last=Gallagher|date=|website=Bustle|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/zoe-lister-jones-life-pieces-new-girl-her-directorial-debut-943216|title=Zoe Lister-Jones on 'Life in Pieces,' Writing Her Own Roles and the Series That Changed Her Life|author=|date=|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> * {{va|Aly Nelson}} ([[Nasim Pedrad]]), Winston's officer partner. She is petite, which gets the guys worried that she cannot defend herself, but she quickly proves them wrong. At first, she does not want to be in a relationship with Winston, as she had fallen for a co-worker before and it did not work out, so they start as friends. They start becoming a couple in season 5 and get engaged in season 6.<ref name="aly ibtimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/new-girl-season-7-spoilers-what-will-happen-nasim-pedrads-aly-final-8-episodes-2543432|title=‘New Girl’ Season 7 Spoilers: What Will Happen To Nasim Pedrad’s Aly In Final 8 Episodes?|author=|date=May 25, 2017|website=International Business Times|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> In the season 7 premiere, she and Winston are married and she is pregnant. * {{va|May}} ([[Meaghan Rath]]), a girl that Coach keeps running into at the Valentine's Day bar crawl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/62782-coachs-new-lady-may-on-new-girl-is-played-by-meaghan-rath-but-shed-better-enjoy|title=Coach's New Lady May on 'New Girl' Is Played By Meaghan Rath, But She'd Better Enjoy It While It Lasts|first=Marisa|last=LaScala|date=|website=Bustle|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> She agrees to be Coach's girlfriend on the condition that he write her a nice letter, but when Coach accidentally sends off a number of rough drafts, she accepts him anyway. She plays the cello in a chamber ensemble, but is accepting of Coach's quirks and flaws, as well as his interests, playing "[[Heavy Action]]" (the theme for ''[[Monday Night Football]]'') for him. When she accepts a job in New York, she and Coach are about to break up but they both have second thoughts, and Coach agrees to move with her. * {{va|Louise Schmidt|Louise}} ([[Nora Dunn]]), Schmidt's mother.{{efn|Barbara Kerford played Schmidt's mom in a flashback scene for Season 1 episode "Naked"}} She is very strict and insists that Schmidt do all his bar mitzvah thank you cards before granting him the money, and nitpicks at his manners. She later proposes to her best friend and roommate Susan toward the end of season 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2015/01/23/new-girl-nora-dunn-schmidts-mother-season-4/|title=New Girl Casts Schmidt's MIA Mother (and There's an SNL Connection)|first=Michael|last=Ausiello|date=January 23, 2015|website=tvline.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-the-right-thing-1798183403|title=New Girl: "The Right Thing"|first=Kayla Kumari|last=Upadhyaya|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afterellen.com/tv/488065-new-girl-wraps-season-5-lesbian-engagement|title="New Girl" Wraps Up Season 5 with a Lesbian Engagement - AfterEllen|author=|date=May 13, 2016|website=afterellen.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> === Introduced in season 5 === * {{va|J. Cronkite Valley-Forge}} ([[Fred Melamed]]), the CFO at Associated Strategies around the time when Schmidt is engaged.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-s-year-of-us-is-off-to-a-suitably-chaotic-st-1798186188|title=New Girl’s "Year of Us" is off to a suitably chaotic start|first=Erik|last=Adams|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Reagan Lucas}} ([[Megan Fox]]), a gorgeous, no-nonsense bisexual pharmaceutical sales rep who comes to town on business and shakes things up in the loft when she rents out Jess' room while the latter is sequestered on jury duty (during Zooey Deschanel's [[parental leave]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/02/new-girl-zooey-deschanel-maternity-leave.html|title=Liz Meriwether on How They Changed New Girl While Zooey Deschanel Is on Maternity Leave|author=|date=|website=Vulture|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/new-girl-megan-fox-reagan-video-1201700208/|title=Watch: Megan Fox Makes Her ‘New Girl’ Debut|first=Laura|last=Prudom|date=February 8, 2016|website=variety.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> She knows Cece from a previous gig they did together. Reagan starts dating Nick, but they eventually break up at the end of season six.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/a-name-dropping-new-girl-makes-excellence-look-easy-1798191086|title=A name-dropping New Girl makes excellence look easy|first=Emily L.|last=Stephens|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> * {{va|Gavin Schmidt|Gavin}} ([[Peter Gallagher]]), Schmidt's father. He is divorced, but made out with Jess in his introductory episode. He owns a vineyard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/new-girl-schmidt-father-peter-gallagher-video-1201736461/|title=WATCH: ‘The OC’s’ Peter Gallagher Makes His ‘New Girl’ Debut as Schmidt’s Dad|first=Alyssa|last=Sage|date=March 22, 2016|website=variety.com|accessdate=December 15, 2017}}</ref> Nick and Schmidt do not trust him at first because he has been unreliable as a father to Schmidt, but Nick tells him to clean up his act, and he does so.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/158598-schmidt-reconciles-with-his-dad-on-new-girl-it-may-finally-be-for-keeps|title=Schmidt Reconciles With His Dad On 'New Girl' & It May Finally Be For Keeps|first=Kelly|last=Schremph|date=|website=bustle.com|accessdate=January 2, 2018}}</ref> In season 6, he gets in trouble when he dates six women at once.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-s-thanksgiving-episode-is-imperfect-but-stuffe-1798189615|title=New Girl’s Thanksgiving episode is imperfect but stuffed with oomph|first=Emily L.|last=Stephens|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref> === Introduced in season 6 === * {{va|Donovan}} ([[Trent Garrett]]), a hunky attractive guy that Cece hires as a bartender.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/a-rough-ready-new-girl-doesn-t-know-its-own-strength-1798189782|title=A rough, ready New Girl doesn’t know its own strength|first=Emily L.|last=Stephens|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=January 22, 2018}}</ref> He later becomes Cece's first client for her modeling agency business. * {{va|Merle Streep}} ([[Brian Huskey]]), Nick's publisher editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tv.avclub.com/new-girl-s-season-and-maybe-series-finale-is-packed-w-1798191081|title=New Girl’s season (and maybe series) finale is packed with joyous farce|first=Emily L.|last=Stephens|date=|website=avclub.com|accessdate=April 19, 2018}}</ref> <!-- ===Guest characters=== * [[Jeanne Tripplehorn]] as Ouli (season 1), Russell's ex-wife. * [[Jon Lovitz]] as Rabbi Feiglin (season 3), Schmidt's Rabbi. * [[Anna George]] as Priyanka (season 5), Cece's mother. * [[Sam Richardson (actor)|Sam Richardson]] as Dunston (season 5), a not-particularly-bright, very clumsy police officer who gets paired up with Winston. * [[Sonequa Martin-Green]] as Rhonda (seasons 5–6), Winston's prankster ex-wife. --> ==Notes and episodes cited== {{notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{wikiquote|New Girl (TV series)}} {{commons category|New Girl panel at PaleyFest 2012}} * {{official website|http://www.fox.com/new-girl/}} * {{IMDb title|1826940|New Girl}} {{New Girl}} [[Category:Lists of American sitcom television characters|New Girl]] [[Category:Lists of romance television characters|New Girl]] [[Category:New Girl|Characters, list of]] [[Category:Fictional characters from Los Angeles]]'