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! This article is about the main character in iCarly (2021). For the minor character in iCarly Saves TV, see Harper (iCarly Saves TV).

"I never really knew anything about money. Other than having a lot of it."
— Harper to Millicent in iHate Carly

Harper Ellis Ross[13] Bettencourt is a main character on iCarly (2021). She is Carly Shay's roommate and serves as her new best friend in the revival series. Harper is a very career-driven individual and likes to work hard on projects that involve fashion.

Harper is portrayed by Laci Mosley.

Biography

Harper is Carly's best friend and roommate whom she met in college. She grew up as the child of a wealthy family. After her family lost all their money, she had difficulty adjusting to her new life. She got a minimum wage job as a barista at Skybucks Coffee Bar and worked there for four years. Harper is pansexual and has an "interesting and all over the place" dating life. She dreams of becoming a fashion stylist and dresses Carly in some unique outfits, such as a Björk swan dress.

Harper's dreams of becoming a fashion stylist come true when she lands a job as a stylist for the singer Dutch. However, Harper later faces a difficult decision of whether to prioritise her career or follow her heart when she finds herself developing feelings for Dutch and learns that these feelings are mutual. In season 3, Harper continues her career in fashion and continues to support Carly in her day-to-day life, especially with her love life. Harper also hangs out with Freddie and Spencer more after Freddie and Carly start dating and she helps Spencer when she learns he has 11 kids.

Physical Appearance

Harper is African-American. She has black braided hair, brown eyes and a dark skin color. In seasons 2 and 3, her hair is straighter and she likes to wear bight colours and patterns.

Personality

Harper is less anxious and worrisome than Carly. While she doesn't seem to have everything in order, she does deeply care about Carly and encourages her to always move forward in life. Even if she occasionally jokes around and sometimes makes witty remarks, she has a strong work ethic, especially when it comes to starting her own fashion career.

Relationships

Carly Shay

IHave A Proposal (8)

Harper with her best friend, Carly

(2020; Present; Best Friend, Roommate, Like Sister)
Harper and Carly are best friends and share an apartment at Bushwell Plaza. Harper pushes Carly out of her comfort zone as they confront day to day obstacles. The two are very close and would do anything for each other, including comforting each other when the other is low and help each other out. They like to encourage each other to get out of their comfort zones and give advice when it comes to their love lives. They have a sisterly relationship. (See: Carly and Harper)

Maeve

ITake a Girls' Trip 3

Maeve and Harper reunite

(Cousin)
Maeve is Harper's cousin whom she lost contact with around 2017. They finally see each other again in 2021 when Maeve returns to Seattle after "her kidnappers let her go". Harper and Maeve want to spend time together, but this is short-lived when Maeve takes an interest in Spencer. Harper tries her best to reconnect with her cousin and spend time with her. Harper is upset when she finds out Maeve lied to her about her kidnapping but they eventually make up. After Maeve and Spencer break up, she is not mentioned again but it is assumed they keep in touch off-screen.

Freddie Benson

Harper & Freddie (3x10)

Harper and Freddie

(2020-Present, Good Friends)
Harper and Freddie are good friends. They enjoy hanging out together and they often joke around together. They get closer as the show progresses and Harper hugs Freddie in iMake New Memories. Harper is supportive of Carly and Freddie's relationship. (See Freddie and Harper)

Spencer Shay

Spencer & Harper (3x06)

Harper and Spencer

(2020-Present; Good Friends)
Harper and Spencer are good friends and enjoy making bets with each other in episodes like IRobot Wedding. Spencer seems to find Harper attractive and likes to impress her in episodes like IStart Over. Harper often makes fun of Spencer's behaviour and that his sculptures fail or explode. Harper helps Spencer in IReunited and It Felt OK, to find out which one of his 11 kids is not actually his, until they discover he actually has 11 kids rather than 10 as they had originally thought. (See Spencer and Harper)

Millicent Mitchell

Harper and Millicent (3x10)

(2020-Present; Good Friends)
Harper is good friends with Freddie's daughter Millicent. In the first season, they didn't spend that much tine together, but they showed respect for each other. The first time they really hung out together was in IObject, Lewbert! and they had fun together. They get closer as the show progresses. Millicent asks Harper for help in episodes like ILove Gwen and IMake New Memories. They both become obsessed with an arcade game in IGo Public and Harper hugs Millicent when she "saves" her from being attacked. (See Harper and Millicent)

Dutch

IReturn to Webicon Harper and Dutch 1

(2021; Ex-Girlfriend)
Harper and Dutch met in iCan Fix it Myself when Dutch hired Harper to be her stylist and they developed feelings for each other by iReturn to Webicon. The two were aware of their feelings for each other, especially when Harper fell on Dutch when the treehouse fell. They tried to keep things professional but ended up kissing. It was then revealed in the season 2 premiere that they were dating but Dutch revealed she had to go on tour so Harper suggested that they had a long distance relationship, but Dutch didn't think it is a good idea so they broke up. Harper later mentioned Dutch in iDragged Him.

Brooke

(Unknown-Present; Friend)
Harper and Brooke are friends that used to be roommates in college. In iTake a Girls' Trip, it's revealed that Harper and Brooke are good friends and they would have gone on a girls' trip together with Carly, if not for Maeve's sudden return. Harper appears to know that Brooke enjoys threesomes. Harper hasn't mentioned Brooke since that episode so its unknown if they kept in touch or not.

Marissa Benson

IHave A Proposal (6)

(2020 Present; Friends)
Harper is friends with Freddie's mother Marissa although she seems to find her a little odd in the first season, but they become closer as the show progresses. The first time the two really interact properly is in the season 3 episode IMake New Memories, when Harper helps Marissa come up with a new wedding dress idea after her "naughty girl" dress doesn't go down well with anyone. Marissa asks Harper to design her gown for her, which she accepts and Harper has made the dress in time for Marissa's wedding in IHave A Proposal.

Tinsley

Tinsley and Harper

(College-Present; Former Frenemy, Girlfriend)
Harper has known Tinsley since high school when they met at boarding school. The two hated and made fun of each other. However, years later, Tisnley hires Harper to style her for an upcoming event. The two fight and end up kissing. Its later revealed in IGo Public that Harper and Tinsley are officially dating and are still together in IFaked It. In ICause A Cat-Astrophe, Harper wants Tinsley to become closer with Carly and they have been together for at least 14 weeks by that time. In IHave A Proposal, Harper relies on Tinsley to look after her while she is sick, which makes Harper go back to acting snobby, the way she did when she was rich, much to Tinsley's dismay. Harper, however, apologises and Tinsley does forgive her.

Minor Relationships

Unnamed Guy (2021; Dated)
Harper mentioned a guy in iHate Carly that she went on a date with but it didn't work out because she got the "ick".

Unnamed Woman (Prom Date)
Harper mentioned in iGuess Everyone Just Hates Me Now that she went to prom with a woman in high school and slept with her.

Carter (2021; Former Date)
Carter was a guy Harper was going to go on a date with in iObject, Lewbert!, but he left after he found it weird that Harper was hanging out with Millicent and Millicent said they were best friends, which made Harper annoyed at Millicent for making Carter leave.

Trivia

  • While several news articles refer to Harper as "Harper Raines",[23][24] her last name was confirmed to be "Bettencourt" in a behind-the-scenes image from iLove Gwen[25] and in iThrow a Flawless Dinner Party when Carly refers to her as "Bettencourt".
  • Harper is the LGBTQ main character of the revival.
    • According to Laci Mosley, Harper is pansexual. Mosley is also bisexual in real life.
  • She is lactose intolerant and allergic to milk, but dismisses these by saying "my body, my choice" and still consuming dairy products.
  • She had a Bat Mitzvah (despite not being of the Jewish faith) and learned a bit of Hebrew.[26]
  • She has a rejection playlist.[16]
  • Her favourite podcast is "Scam Empress".[4]
    • This may be a reference to Laci's own podcast, "Scam Goddess".
  • Her birth was a scheduled C-section.[27]
  • She attended boarding school.[28][10]
  • She is 29 years old in 2022, making her one year older than Carly and her birth year 1993.
  • Harper was hired by Marissa Benson to design her wedding dress.
  • She is the only female character to date women.
  • Harper has been a maid of honour 14 times.[6]
  • She has kissed at least 300 people.[6]
  • Harper attends therapy and had a nanny growing up.[12]
  • She has two middle names, Ellis and Ross.[13]
  • She always wanted to be an actress.[14]
  • She and Millicent are the only main characters who didn't debut in the original series.

Quotes

Harper: But I do find the dumber the man, the better the party. (iStart Over)


Harper: Yes I do! Why am I lying? The man is a ding-dong. (iStart Over)


Harper: You should be! Your legs look like Eugene Levy's eyebrows. (iStart Over)


Carly: But you're lactose intolerant.
Harper: My body, my choice. (iStart Over)


Harper: I haven't rubbed on a bitch this much since prom night. (iGuess Everyone Just Hates Me Now)


Harper: Bitch can get a hug anytime I want. (iGo Public)


Harper: You got a mom?! (iHave A Proposal)


Appearances

iCarly (2021) Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Total
1 13
2 10
3 10
Total 33
= Appeared M = Mentioned F = Flashback
- = Did not appear V = Voice P = Pictured
Note: Specials are counted as 1 episode in the total (see more information).

Gallery

Camera
See photos of Harper Bettencourt here.

References

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