toph bei fong is a fictional character in nickelodeon's animated television series "". the character and series were created by michael dante dimartino and bryan konietzko. toph is voiced by jessie flower. toph is blind, but she can "see" with her feet by sensing movement. in book two: chapter nineteen (the guru), toph learns how to metal bend, by bending the earth inside the metal. in avatar: the last airbender, toph can usually tell if you’re lying by sensing your heartbeat. she can also tell your position if you’re lying down, sitting down or standing up, by sensing your blood flow. her family is her father lao and her mother poppy.