Miranda Killgallen is the best friend of Courtney Gripling and the main antagonist of As Told by Ginger.
History[]
Miranda is Courtney's best friend. The two of them get along well and have very few arguments. Miranda hates Ginger mainly because Courtney talks about her every so often. She fears that Ginger is a threat to her social status and will do anything she can to bring her down. Miranda is shown to be friends with Mipsy as well as the other popular girls. Miranda doesn't make a lot of nice comments and she will usually say something cruel. As the series ended, she became less cruel but she still held resentment towards Ginger.
Personality[]
Miranda's icy cruelty can be traced back to a strict upbringing from her overbearing father. She is fiercely loyal to Courtney and becomes jealous if Courtney pays attention to anyone else. She is the meanest to Ginger Foutley, especially after Courtney begins acting friendly towards her. Miranda tries her best to humiliate Ginger any chance she gets, cackling with laughter at every one of Ginger's failures. Miranda's dislike for Ginger mainly stems from her fear that 'Foutley', as she calls Ginger, may replace her as Courtney's best friend, in addition to being jealous when Courtney gives her attention to anyone but her. Miranda's dislike for Courtney's associates goes beyond Ginger, however. In "Sleep On It" Miranda also expresses her contempt for Courtney's arriving guests. Adding fuel to fire is Ian Richton, a boy that is in their chemistry class who both girls have a crush on. Ginger's romantic interest sizzled; however, she realizes Ian was only using her to get an "A" in the class ("The 'A' Ticket"). Miranda has thwarted Ginger by all means possible, including manipulation (Dare I, Darren?), blackmail (Cry Wolf), false accusations (I Spy a Witch, Ginger the Juvey), backstabbing (Wicked Game) and bribery (Far From Home).
Nevertheless, a small part of her is still kind and she has been known to do something nice - though she goes to great lengths to hide it. Even 'tough girl' Miranda has a weak side: she has a difficult relationship with her strict parents and has very few actual friends. She uses being mean as a cover up and takes out her frustration on her classmates, especially Ginger.
She's left friendless when she and Courtney have a temporary falling out; Macie states that it's because nobody likes her (Trouble In Gal Pal Land).
Apart from her viciousness, Miranda's trademark is her sniping, sarcastic comments.
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