Sandrine

Who is Sandrine?

Sandrine is the mother of Wendy and Marine, around 35 years old. She works as a nurse in a hospital, a job requiring rigour and composure — qualities she also applies to raising her daughters.

Strict with Wendy and Marine, she is nonetheless a loving mother. She is often in rivalry with the neighbour Madame Georgette, as seen in the episode "Le Nanimal de Loulou".

Her name and her husband's were only revealed in the episode "Un Toutou rien que pour Nous". She and William are both Pisces.

From one season to the next, Sandrine keeps the same blend of firmness and warmth that defines her character, moving between protective mother and partner-in-crime to her daughters. Her rivalry with Madame Georgette, kicked off in the very first season, remains one of the show's recurring comic devices.

Standout episodes for Sandrine

Sandrine plays a central role in the episodes about family life and her legendary rivalry with the neighbor.

• « Le Nanimal de Loulou » — Un épisode qui met en scène sa rivalité mémorable avec la voisine, Madame Georgette.
• « Un Toutou rien que pour Nous » — Le seul épisode où son prénom, comme celui de William, est enfin révélé aux téléspectateurs.
• « Maman sous contrôle » — Sandrine tente de garder son sang-froid d'infirmière face aux catastrophes en série de ses filles.

Sandrine in the Bamboo comic

In the comic, Sandrine embodies the household’s authority figure, in contrast with William’s more childish streak. Her first name, like her husband’s, is only revealed to readers fairly late in the series — a running gag faithfully carried over into the cartoon with the episode « Un Toutou rien que pour Nous ». Her rivalry with Madame Georgette runs through many volumes and remains one of the fans’ favorite comic threads.