Sylvia Sherwood

Sylvia Sherwood, also known as Handler or the Fullmetal Lady, is a key supporting character in the Spy x Family anime. She serves as Twilight's (Loid Forger's) commanding officer and primary contact at WISE, the Westalian intelligence agency, overseeing Operation Strix.

In the anime, she's depicted as a tall, slim woman with long, wavy strawberry-blonde (or red-toned) hair, narrow blue eyes, and a poised, professional demeanor. When operating as Handler, she often wears round glasses, a wide-brimmed black hat, a fitted black dress with a white collared shirt and ribbon, and other elegant yet practical accessories. In her public cover as Secretary Sherwood at the Westalis Embassy, she ties her hair in a ponytail and wears rectangular glasses.

Personality-wise, Sylvia is stoic, highly competent, logical, and strictly dedicated to her mission—earning her the "Fullmetal Lady" nickname among agents for her ironclad resolve and skills (she can even handle threats personally when needed). She's intimidating and demanding, especially toward Loid (whom she rigorously trained), but shows a subtle softer, maternal side, particularly around children like Anya (who reminds her of someone from her past). She's patient yet can be impatient or direct, and her experiences from the war have left her hardened and deeply committed to preventing future conflict.

Voiced by Yūko Kaida in Japanese and Stephanie Young in English, she brings a calm, authoritative presence to her scenes.