Twyla Sands

“	It's about how you live your life. Doing what makes you smile.	”
	— Twyla^[src]

Twyla Sands is a friendly, air-headed waitress and owner of the local Café Tropical. She is a main character on Schitt's Creek.

Character Description

The unwaveringly cheerful yet knowing Café Tropical waitress and later owner who often tells rather tragic and upsetting stories about her childhood in a concernedly upbeat manner.

Overview

Twyla is always ready to lend a sympathetic ear to the Rose family, even if there are other customers waiting for service, and even if the Roses' problems might seem petty compared to, say, having a father in prison.

At the Cafe, Twyla is particularly proud of her signature food creations, such as the 'Greens-Free Salad", the "Surprise-Me-Smoothie", and the "Meadow-Harvest Smoothie", which changes every day depending on her mood.

Twyla reads tarot cards to raise money for the cafe's dishwasher, and she even spooks Alexis by predicting a gruesome drowning; it turns out she predicted that for a lot of people, but when it comes to the Rose family, Twyla predicts prosperity and happiness.

At the end of season six, it is revealed that at around the start of the series, Twyla had won $92 million in the lottery, splitting the fortune in half with another person, leaving her with $46 million. She tells Alexis that she kept it a secret to the town because she doesn’t want people to treat her differently, not wanting it to change her life. Alexis urges her to splurge on something that will bring her joy, but despite the fact that Twyla "could be anywhere doing anything," she's decided that she already has everything she needs: managing the café and listening to everyone's stories. However, Twyla does ultimately purchasing Café Tropical, buying the entire restaurant, informing Alexis that she wants to change its name to "Twyla's Café Tropical."

Before Alexis leaves Schitt's Creek, Twyla tries giving her a check for the clothes Alexis passed on to her seasons before, adding that she can use the money to get her a footing in New York City. Alexis is astounded by her friend's generosity and though is tempted to accept, refuses and decides to make it on her own, telling Twyla that she's the best person she's ever known, and to use that money to visit her when she can.

Personality

With her family, Twyla seems to be the white sheep, as they are all crooks; She, however, thinks her relatives' multiple marriages, dismemberments, and prison sentences are totally normal, but is hard pressed to get anyone's order correct. In many ways, Twyla is Alexis's rural counterpart, she's innocently insensitive and kindhearted and is as kind as she is air-headed.

Appearances

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Trivia

Twyla&DavidPresentationalPilot — Twyla as seen in the presentation pilot, a stark contrast to her portrayal in the series proper.

Twyla Sands was initially named "Twyla Sanders".^[1]
In the original presentation pilot for the series, Twyla is presented as being introverted, nerdy, and downtrodden, wearing a constraining cardigan and glasses; a stark contrast to the friendly and optimistic Twyla presented in the series.
She collects antique dolls.^[2]
Twyla is adept in the use of tarot cards; she was given her deck by an old magician/gambler ex-boyfriend of her mother's.
With her winning $92 million dollars in the lottery, Twyla is presumably the wealthiest resident of Schitt's Creek.