Lulu Coltrane Hogg
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Lulu Coltrane Hogg is a fictional character on the American
television series The Dukes of Hazzard
played by the late Peggy Rea
.
Lulu is Boss Hogg
's wife, and Roscoe
's "fat sister", making Boss and Roscoe brothers-in-law. Boss and Lulu are childless and live in a large mansion in Hazzard County. Like Boss, Lulu is overweight and has a voracious appetite. She is most often seen wearing muumuu
s and is known to frequently indulge in such dishes as large pizza
s, fried chicken
, blueberry pies, and her cherished chocolate bon bons
.
Lulu constantly challenges her husband for authority and rallies for equality for women in Hazzard. Unlike Boss, Lulu is friends with the Duke family. She often acts as Boss's moral conscience, something that often grates him.
Boss, while apprehensive to trust her, and while scheming behind her back at all times, seems to genuinely love Lulu, and even frequently calls her by petnames, such as "Angel Food Cake", "Marshmallow", "Sugarplum Puddin'", and "Chick-a-Bitty."
Lulu is not a character in the 2005 theatrical release
.
Sherilyn Fenn
portrayed Lulu in the 2007 movie The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
. One trait that is consistent with the TV series character is that she has a short patience with her husband's crooked schemes (although she remains loyal to him). However, there were two major differences with Lulu in The Beginning: She was slim, and she was a sex-craving seductress who tried to make advances on the younger Luke. On the original TV series, the only object of her affections was her husband. It might be noted, however, that in the 1975 movie Moonrunners
, which led to the Dukes TV series, Jake Rainey (a prototype Boss Hogg)'s wife was having an affair with Grady (a loose version of what would become Luke Duke in the series), a concept that seems to have been re-worked for the 2007 version of Lulu.
In addition, Lulu is decidedly younger in The Beginning (perhaps her late 30s) than the 50s-something Lulu seen on the TV series.
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television series The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
played by the late Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea
Peggy Jane Rea was an American character actress known for her many roles in television, often playing matronly characters...
.
Lulu is Boss Hogg
Boss Hogg
Jefferson Davis "J.D." Hogg, better known as "Boss" Hogg, is a fictional character featured in the American television series The Dukes of Hazzard. He was the greedy, unethical commissioner of Hazzard County. A stereotypical villainous glutton, Boss Hogg always wore an all-white suit with a white...
's wife, and Roscoe
Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
On the American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, Rosco Purvis Coltrane is the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County and right-hand man of its corrupt county commissioner, Jefferson Davis "J.D." Hogg ....
's "fat sister", making Boss and Roscoe brothers-in-law. Boss and Lulu are childless and live in a large mansion in Hazzard County. Like Boss, Lulu is overweight and has a voracious appetite. She is most often seen wearing muumuu
Muumuu
The muumuu or muumuu is a loose dress of Hawaiian origin that hangs from the shoulder. Like the Aloha shirt, muumuu exports are often brilliantly colored with floral patterns of generic Polynesian motifs. Muumuu for local Hawaiian residents are more subdued in tone...
s and is known to frequently indulge in such dishes as large pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
s, fried chicken
Fried chicken
Fried chicken is a dish consisting of chicken pieces usually from broiler chickens which have been floured or battered and then pan fried, deep fried, or pressure fried. The breading adds a crisp coating or crust to the exterior...
, blueberry pies, and her cherished chocolate bon bons
Bonbon
The name bonbon refers to any of several types of sweets, especially small candies enrobed in chocolate.The first reports of bonbons come from the 17th century, when they were made at the French royal court. Their name arose from infantile reduplication of the word bon, meaning 'good'...
.
Lulu constantly challenges her husband for authority and rallies for equality for women in Hazzard. Unlike Boss, Lulu is friends with the Duke family. She often acts as Boss's moral conscience, something that often grates him.
Boss, while apprehensive to trust her, and while scheming behind her back at all times, seems to genuinely love Lulu, and even frequently calls her by petnames, such as "Angel Food Cake", "Marshmallow", "Sugarplum Puddin'", and "Chick-a-Bitty."
Lulu in "Dukes" sequels
In the Dukes of Hazzard sequels which reunited the survivng members of the original cast, Rea did not return to her original role as Lulu. The character is not referred to in this series, and her fate is unknown.Lulu is not a character in the 2005 theatrical release
The Dukes of Hazzard (film)
The Dukes of Hazzard is a 2005 comedy film based on the American television series of the same name. The film was directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and released on August 5, 2005 by Warner Bros. Pictures...
.
Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn
Sherilyn Fenn is an American actress and filmmaker. She came to international attention for her performance as Audrey Horne on the 1990 cult TV series Twin Peaks...
portrayed Lulu in the 2007 movie The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning is a prequel to the 2005 theatrical-release film The Dukes of Hazzard. An edited version of the film debuted on the ABC Family cable television channel on March 4, 2007. 'R'-rated and unrated versions were released on DVD March 13.- Plot :Bo Duke is arrested for...
. One trait that is consistent with the TV series character is that she has a short patience with her husband's crooked schemes (although she remains loyal to him). However, there were two major differences with Lulu in The Beginning: She was slim, and she was a sex-craving seductress who tried to make advances on the younger Luke. On the original TV series, the only object of her affections was her husband. It might be noted, however, that in the 1975 movie Moonrunners
Moonrunners
Moonrunners is a 1975 film starring James Mitchum, and the precursor to The Dukes of Hazzard television series. Mitchum had co-starred with his famous father, Robert Mitchum, in the similar drive-in favorite Thunder Road eighteen years earlier, which also focused upon moonshine-running bootleggers...
, which led to the Dukes TV series, Jake Rainey (a prototype Boss Hogg)'s wife was having an affair with Grady (a loose version of what would become Luke Duke in the series), a concept that seems to have been re-worked for the 2007 version of Lulu.
In addition, Lulu is decidedly younger in The Beginning (perhaps her late 30s) than the 50s-something Lulu seen on the TV series.