Velma Dinkley is a fictional character in the Scooby-Doo franchise. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange turtleneck sweater, a short red pleated skirt (or in later episodes an A-line skirt, or sometimes shorts), knee socks, Mary Jane shoes, and a pair of black square glasses, which she frequently loses. She is seen as the "brains" of the group.
On February 10, 2021, it was announced that Velma will have her own streaming television series which will be released on HBO Max. Titled Velma, the series will be adult-oriented, and Velma will be portrayed as being of South Asian descent.