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Dena in Californi-A-Rooney
Dena
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Biographical information
Nickname(s)
Aunt Dena (by Liv, Maddie, Joey, and Parker)
Mom (by Ruby)
Auntie D (by Joey)
Gender
Female
Born
c. 1970s (age mid 40s)
Resides In
Malibu, California
Physical Description
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Personal Information
Family
Ruby (daughter)
Karen Rooney (older sister)
Pete Rooney (brother-in-law)
Liv Rooney (niece)
Maddie Rooney (niece)
Joey Rooney (nephew)
Parker Rooney (nephew)
Grandma Janice (Mother)
Hilary (aunt)
Friends


Dislikes
Angry-yoga Karen Rooney (Sometimes)
Production Information
First Appearance
Latest Appearance
Portrayed By

Dena is the mother of Ruby, sister of Karen and aunt to Liv, Maddie, Joey and Parker. Dena’s two nieces Liv and Maddie tend to take after her due to their blonde hair - whereas Dena’s own daughter Ruby tends to look more like Karen, with her brunette hair.

She was mentioned in the first season of the show, but is first officially introduced in the season 3 finale, California-A-Rooney, leading onto her recurring role on season 4 of Liv and Maddie.

She is portrayed by Jolie Jenkins.

About[]

Dena is Karen Rooney's younger sister, who lives in Santa Luego, California. She has one daughter named Ruby. When her niece, Liv, got the part of Stephanie Einstein on Sing It Loud, Liv moved over to live with her and Ruby for the next four years. While she was there, Dena and Liv got very close, and formed many inside jokes and traditions, such as ding-dong-ditching a famous neighbour, as mentioned in Californi-A-Rooney.

Dena and Karen have an on and off relationship, as Dena and Karen are polar opposites, Dena being a zen, not-bothered kind of person, and Karen being literal and constantly worried.

After the Rooney's house falls down at the end of Season 3, Dena's nephews and nieces Liv, Maddie, Joey, and Parker, and her sister Karen move into her house. In Season 4, Liv learns that Sing It Loud! is getting a sequel, Sing It Louder!!. Her daughter Ruby auditioned for the show and got the part of a young girl named Sasha.

Also in Stand-Up-A-Rooney, it is revealed that Dena’s nieces Liv and Maddie pulled a switch-a-roo on Karen when they were younger as Karen wanted to be the person who took Liv and Maddie to get their ears pierced for the first time. It is revealed when Ruby really wants to get her ears pierced and Karen recalls the time she took Liv and Maddie to get theirs done. Maddie got her ears pierced first and Karen wanted to take Liv to get hers done after she returned home from filming her TV show Sing It Loud! in LA, however it turns out that while Liv was over there, Dena took Liv to get her ears pieced. Maddie knew how much this would hurt Karen if she found out, so she let the holes in her ears close up. Karen then took “Liv” to get her ears pierced, while the whole time it was actually Maddie. This is one of the only times where Karen has been unable to tell the twins apart.

Physical Appearance[]

Dena has blonde hair and blue eyes, which explains how Liv and Maddie have blonde hair. She wears 70s-esque clothing, because she is a hippie.

Appearances[]

Season 3[]

Season 4[]

Trivia[]

  • Aunt Dena had been mentioned twice before in Twin-A-Rooney and Flashback-A-Rooney, However, she wasn't actually seen until Californi-A-Rooney.
  • Liv lived with Dena and Ruby when she lived in California for four years, while filming Sing It Loud!.
  • She owns a beach house in Santa Luego, California.
  • Her style corresponds to the 1970s, most likely because she acts like a hippie.
  • She is a recurring character in season 4.
  • Dena likes to look and act like a hippie as seen in Californi-A-Rooney, but seems self-aware of this; Joey thinks that is weird.
  • She believes that she is never wrong.
  • She knows where Matthew McConaughey lives and likes to go to his house to play ding dong ditch. (Californi-A-Rooney)
  • She dislikes anger.
  • She likes to go trick-or-treating as an adult. She also likes to prank her neighbors dressed as the spider sprayer for Halloween.
  • It is revealed in End-A-Rooney, that her secret was that yoga makes her angry.
  • It is unknown if she had a partner or spouse at one point to have Ruby with or if she had adopted Ruby.

Gallery[]

Liv & Maddie Season 4 Promotional Photo
To view the Aunt Dena gallery, click here.


References[]

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