| Trudy | |
|---|---|
| |
| Name | Trudy |
| Age | 35-38 |
| Gender | Female |
| First Appearance |
Safe and Sound |
| Last Appearance |
N/A |
| Profession | Unknown |
| Family | Unknown |
| Status | Alive |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Series lifespan |
Safe and Sound to present |
Trudy is a minor character and survivor in The Last Ones.
Pre-Apocalypse
Little to nothing is known about Trudy's life before the outbreak other than she possibly lived in Summerlyn City.
Post Apocalypse
Season One
Pre-Appearance
Nothing is known about Trudy's time surviving the early days of the apocalypse, other than at some point, she turned up in Victoria.
Safe and Sound
Trudy first appears in the background as Alexis and Victoria, the leader of the housing complex, welcome a new group to the town. It's revealed Trudy was one of the first to join the town.
The Olive Branch
Trudy attends Victoria's funeral in the early hours of the morning.
The next night, Trudy is also present as Alexis addresses her people and reveals she is naming the complex Victoria, after her late friend.
Season Two
Old Friends, New Enemies
A few days later, a feast takes place. Before it starts, a coup takes place where Derrick and several other survivors attempt to strip power from Alexis. Their attempts fail however and Derrick and is shot and killed. When Trudy asks Alexis if she had to kill him, she reveals she did as he threatened everything they have in their safe haven and that behavior like he showed won't be tolerated.
Trojan
Trudy appears in the background in this episode talking to Monty, Monika and Paul.
Trouble Brewing
Alexis faces the wrath of the angry residents who are up in arms to discover that Michael will be holding the dead in his lab to conduct experiments. Alexis assures them that they have safety procedures in place including very strong fencing and an armed team to watch the lab at all times. When Bernadette defends Alexis, Trudy asks how she can support keeping the dead in the complex when she has children with her. Eventually, with the help of Bernadette, the residents come round. To appease the residents even further, Alexis tells them she wishes to form a council of people who will help her in making decisions. She chooses Bernadette, Howie and Monty, all of whom accept her offer. The meeting is then adjourned.
She later witnesses the arrest of Charlotte and Bobby after they break into Michael's lab.
Last Orders
Trudy doesn't appear in this episode but she is presumably inside her house and out of harm's way as Lorna infiltrates the complex and allows dozens of undead inside.
The Stand
After the situation at Victoria is handled, Alexis hides herself away, distraught by Michael's death. Bernadette and Howie take control and collect all the undead bodies for burning. Trudy says the people they've lost should be buried.
Seconds Out
The following day, Trudy attends the funerals for the dead Victorians. Later, Trudy defends Alexis when Bernadette and Howie try to arrange a leadership vote, but upon learning of Lydia-Jean's role in helping Lorna get inside the complex, Trudy votes for Bernadette. Just then, Blaine and his people enter and he reveals a new way of life for the residents as Alexis is now head of a dictatorship.
Stranger at the Door
Almost four months later, Trudy and Coleman assist in the delivery of Catelyn's son. Trudy then sees Alexis come over to congratulate Catelyn. Later, a feast is thrown to celebrate the birth, which Trudy attends.
No Democracy
Trudy is eating alongside Monty, Howie, and Yvonne when Blaine has Paul brutally beaten in the middle of town for stealing from the pantry. Later, after discovering Blaine has kidnapped young Shannon in order to try and scare Bernadette into not going through with an escape, Trudy is disgusted and agrees to join them. However, things go badly wrong when Catelyn is shot by Steve and he is then beaten to death by Zahra. Trudy is locked up in a basement alongside Zahra and Jasmin after being caught.
Let No Man Put Asunder
After being locked up in a basement overnight, Zahra begins banging on the door. Blaine comes down and said when he told her previously to stop, he meant it. He tells her Catelyn is still being treated and refuses to let her see her. He leaves.Trudy tries to assure Zahra that Catelyn will be all right as Coleman is a gifted doctor.
One Fell Swoop
As Blaine heads into the basement to fetch Jasmin so she can become a spy at Midway, Zahra asks on Catelyn's condition. He insensitively tells Zahra she's dead. She lashes out at him but he kicks her to the floor. An outraged Trudy rushes to help her up.
Kill Count
This list shows the known victims that Trudy has killed:
- Numerous counts of zombies.
Trivia
- Trudy has appeared in eleven episodes.
- She did not speak and her name was not revealed until her third appearance.
- Out of all the main characters, Trudy has met Alexis, Victoria, Michael, Bernadette, Charlotte, Bobby, and Blaine.