Dolly Gallagher Levi

Dolly Gallagher Levi
The Merchant of Yonkers character
Barbra Streisand as Dolly Levi in the 1969 musical film Hello Dolly!
First appearance	The Merchant of Yonkers
Created by	Thornton Wilder
Portrayed by	See below
In-universe information
Gender	Female
Occupation	Matchmaker Businesswoman Dance instructor Wedding planner Mandolin teacher French teacher Cheese importer Roof inspector Bills collector Beautician Chef Upholsterer Social listener Lobbyist Investor
Spouse	Ephram Levi (dec.) Horace Vandergelder
Religion	Catholic
Home	Yonkers, New York
Nationality	American

Dolly Gallagher Levi is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1938 play The Merchant of Yonkers and its multiple adaptations, the most notable being the 1964 musical Hello Dolly! Levi's main profession is matchmaking in Yonkers, New York. She also begins a romantic involvement with businessman Horace Vandergelder, when she sends his niece on a date with a local town boy.