Fairy Godmother (Shrek) facts for kids

A cosplayer dressed up as the Fairy Godmother.

The Fairy Godmother is a very powerful character and the main villain in the 2004 animated movie Shrek 2. She is known for her magic and her business that sells potions. The famous actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders provides her voice. Interestingly, the Fairy Godmother does not appear in the original Shrek picture book by William Steig.

Who is the Fairy Godmother?

The Fairy Godmother is a magical being who has a special connection to the royal family of Far Far Away. She runs a successful business that creates all sorts of magical potions. These potions can help people with many things, like finding love or changing their appearance.

Her Role in the Story

The Fairy Godmother played a big part in the life of Princess Fiona. Long ago, King Harold and Queen Lillian, Fiona's parents, made a deal with the Fairy Godmother. As part of this deal, Fiona was sent to a tall tower guarded by a dragon. She was meant to stay there until a prince rescued her.

Later, after Shrek rescued Fiona and they got married, they visited Fiona's parents in the kingdom of Far Far Away. The Fairy Godmother soon appeared, expecting Fiona to have married her son, Prince Charming. When she found out Fiona married Shrek instead, she became very upset. She tried to convince Fiona and King Harold that Shrek was not the right husband for Fiona.

Her Potion Business

The Fairy Godmother owns a large factory that makes many different kinds of potions. She even gives Shrek her business card, hoping he might use her services. Her potions are very powerful and can cause big changes. She uses her magic and her potions to try and get what she wants, even if it means causing trouble for Shrek and Fiona.

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  Fairy Godmother is voiced by the talented actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders. She recorded her voice role for the movie in just four days.