List of Disney's Cinderella characters facts for kids

Cinderella fits the glass slipper. From left to right: Jaq, Gus, Suzy, Perla, the Grand Duke, Drizella, Anastasia, Lady Tremaine and Cinderella.

This article introduces you to the main characters from Disney's classic 1950 film Cinderella and its sequels. You'll learn about Cinderella, her animal friends, her mean stepfamily, and other important people from her magical story.

Cinderella: The Kind Princess

Cinderella is a kind and gentle young woman. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Many different stories about her exist from various countries.

After her father passes away, Cinderella is forced to work as a servant in her own home. Her evil stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella, constantly torment her. Despite this, Cinderella never loses hope. She dreams of happiness and believes her kindness will be rewarded.

Cinderella is practical but also loves to daydream. For example, she gets distracted by bubbles while cleaning. She also dances dreamily after hearing about the Grand Duke's search for the slipper. She can also be quite witty and sarcastic.

Her animal friends help her fix an old dress. She plans to wear it to a royal ball. However, her stepsisters cruelly tear the dress apart. This leaves Cinderella heartbroken.

But then, her Fairy Godmother appears! She magically changes Cinderella's torn dress. It becomes a beautiful silver-blue ball gown. She also gets sparkling glass slippers. Cinderella wears her hair in a French twist with a silver headband. She also has silver gloves and a black choker.

When she works as a servant, Cinderella wears her hair in a ponytail. She has a brown dress with a blue blouse, a white apron, and black shoes.

Ilene Woods voiced Cinderella in the original film. Later, Jennifer Hale voiced her in the sequels.

In the 2015 live-action movie, her original name was Ella. "Cinderella" was a mean nickname. Her stepsisters gave it to her after she slept near the fireplace and got covered in ash. In this film, Eloise Webb played young Ella. Lily James played the older Ella.

Jaq and Gus: Cinderella's Mouse Friends

Jaq (whose real name is Jacques) and Gus (whose real name is Octavius) are two mice. They are Cinderella's loyal sidekicks. Gus especially loves cheese!

In the first movie, Cinderella saves the mice from traps and the cat Lucifer. She also dresses and feeds them. In return, they help her a lot. Jaq seems to be a leader among the mice. He plans ways to avoid Lucifer and find food. He also helps Cinderella with her ball gown. Jaq is thin with messy hair. He speaks quickly in a simple English.

Gus first appears trapped in a cage. Jaq finds him and brings Cinderella to rescue him. Cinderella names him "Octavius" and calls him "Gus" for short. Gus is a bit slow but brave. He has a big belly and speaks even more broken English than Jaq. Jaq often calls him "Gus-Gus."

The Fairy Godmother turns Jaq and Gus into horses. This helps Cinderella go to the ball. But at midnight, they turn back into mice. Later, Jaq and Gus bravely steal the key to Cinderella's room. This allows Cinderella to try on the glass slipper. They are last seen in tiny palace uniforms at Cinderella's wedding.

Jaq and Gus in the Sequels

In Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, Gus and Jaq live in the castle. Gus suggests making a new book of stories. In one story, Jaq wishes he was human. The Fairy Godmother grants his wish. He tries to help Cinderella but realizes he prefers being a mouse.

In Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, Jaq and Gus help the Fairy Godmother. They prepare for Cinderella's anniversary party. When Lady Tremaine reverses time, they help Cinderella find the Prince. They discover Lady Tremaine's dark magic. They even witness her spell on the Prince.

They manage to steal the magic wand back. Lady Tremaine has Cinderella arrested. But Gus and Jaq convince the Prince that Cinderella is the right girl. They sing a catchy song called "At the Ball." They later help Cinderella get ready for her wedding. Lady Tremaine tries to stop them. Cinderella, Jaq, and Gus narrowly escape. They return to the palace. The mice help Cinderella get past the guards.

Jaq appears in the video game Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. He helps Ventus, who is shrunk to mouse size. They gather materials for Cinderella's dress. Jaq also tries to get the key to Cinderella's room. Aqua protects him from enemies.

Jimmy MacDonald voiced both mice in the first film. In the sequels, Rob Paulsen voices Jaq. Corey Burton voices Gus.

In the 2015 live-action movie, Jaq is a female mouse named Jacqueline. Gus is still male and called Gus-Gus.

Lady Tremaine: The Wicked Stepmother

Lady Tremaine is the main villain in the Cinderella story. She is also known as the Wicked Stepmother. She is based on the character from the original Cinderella fairy tale. Cate Blanchett and Gabrielle Anwar have played her. Eleanor Audley and Susanne Blakeslee have voiced her.

Lady Tremaine is cruel, cold, and very clever. She wants her own daughters to succeed. Unlike many Disney villains, she doesn't yell much. She speaks calmly, even when angry. She is manipulative and uses her daughters to get what she wants.

She marries Cinderella's father for his money. After he dies, she shows her true nature. She treats Cinderella like a servant. She gives all her love and attention to her own daughters, Anastasia and Drizella.

Anastasia Tremaine: The Changing Stepsister

Anastasia Tremaine is Lady Tremaine's younger daughter. She has red hair. In the first film, she is mean and whiny. However, in later Disney sequels, Anastasia becomes a more caring character. She tries to find true love and follow her conscience. This happens despite her mother's and sister's bad influence.

In Cinderella, Anastasia is demanding but not as bad as Drizella. She often argues with her sister. But they both feel jealous of Cinderella. Anastasia usually wears a pink dress with a fuchsia top. Her hair is tied in long sausage curls. For the ball, she wears a lavender dress. In the first film, she was seen as physically unattractive. But in the sequels, she becomes more beautiful as her inner goodness grows.

Anastasia's Journey in the Sequels

In Cinderella II, Anastasia becomes more sympathetic. She falls in love with a baker. Her mother doesn't approve because he isn't wealthy. Cinderella encourages Anastasia to follow her heart. With Cinderella's help, Anastasia gets a makeover and becomes more beautiful. Anastasia and the baker reunite. She stands up to her mother. They attend Cinderella's ball together.

In Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, Anastasia shows compassion and a conscience. She accidentally gets the Fairy Godmother's magic wand. This starts her mother's plan to ruin Cinderella's happiness. Anastasia is tricked into marrying the Prince. But she starts to feel bad about it. At the altar, she realizes she doesn't love the Prince. She steps aside for Cinderella.

After a fight with Lady Tremaine and Drizella, Anastasia helps Cinderella. The two evil ladies are turned into toads. Anastasia uses the wand to fix everything. She makes peace with Cinderella. Cinderella invites her to stay in the castle as her lady-in-waiting. Anastasia happily accepts. This shows she has a kind heart.

Over the films, Anastasia becomes less "ugly" and more "plain" or "sweet." This is partly because she smiles more. It's also due to the animators' work.

In the 2015 live-action film, Holliday Grainger played Anastasia. At the end of the film, she leaves the kingdom with her mother and sister.

Drizella Tremaine: The Cruel Stepsister

Drizella Tremaine is Lady Tremaine's older daughter. She has brown hair. Her name is sometimes misspelled as "Drusilla." In the 2015 Disney film, her name is spelled "Drisella."

Drizella often wears a sunny yellow dress. Her hair is parted in the middle with short curls. For the palace ball, she wears a pale green gown. Like her sister, Drizella has very large feet.

She is portrayed as arrogant, abusive, and very cruel. She sets a bad example for her younger sister, Anastasia. Drizella is very messy. She is also extremely jealous of Cinderella's success and beauty. She often gets Cinderella into trouble. Unlike Anastasia, Drizella never changes her mean ways. She remains hateful towards Cinderella. In the third movie, she eats noisily and shoves food into her face. In the sequels, Drizella is basically a younger version of her mother.

Drizella and her mother constantly try to ruin Cinderella's life. They don't care about hurting her feelings. Lady Tremaine knows how harsh Drizella can be. She can easily trigger Drizella's anger. In one scene, Cinderella wears a dress with beads that belonged to Drizella. Lady Tremaine points out how charming they look. Drizella then flies into a rage. She violently pulls the beads from Cinderella's neck. She and Anastasia then tear Cinderella's gown to rags.

Later in the series, Drizella turns on Anastasia. She physically intimidates her. Drizella obeys her mother's every command. She schemes with her to hurt Cinderella. But they are stopped by Anastasia. As punishment, Drizella and her mother lose their wealth. They become servants in Cinderella's palace.

Rhoda Williams voiced Drizella in the original film. Russi Taylor voiced her in the sequels.

In the 2015 live-action film, Sophie McShera played Drizella. Like her mother and sister, Drizella leaves the kingdom at the end of the film.

Drizella does not appear in Descendants 2. However, her daughter Dizzy is in the film. Dizzy is a hair stylist on the Isle of the Lost. She helps Mal regain her purple hair. Evie and Mal ask for Dizzy to be released from the Isle. Dizzy is very excited about this offer.

Prince Charming: Cinderella's True Love

Prince Charming is Cinderella's love interest. He is a tall, handsome young man with dark hair. In the first film, he doesn't have a specific name. He is only called "Prince Charming" in games like Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and the ride Prince Charming Regal Carrousel.

The King wants grandchildren very much. So, he organizes a ball for Prince Charming. Every eligible young woman in the kingdom must attend. Prince Charming rejects every girl until he sees Cinderella. He falls in love with her instantly. They dance until midnight. Cinderella flees, accidentally dropping a glass slipper. Prince Charming finds it. The next day, a royal announcement is made. The Grand Duke will visit every house to find the girl who fits the slipper. She will marry Prince Charming. When the slipper fits Cinderella perfectly, they marry.

Prince Charming in the Sequels

Prince Charming has a small role in Cinderella II: Dreams Come True. In Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, he and Cinderella celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Lady Tremaine steals the Fairy Godmother's wand. She reverses time to the moment the Duke arrives with the slipper. Lady Tremaine uses the wand to make the slipper fit Anastasia. She also makes Prince Charming forget Cinderella. He is supposed to marry Anastasia.

Cinderella later tries to get the wand. She touches Prince Charming's hand. This connection confuses him. Gus and Jaq then tell him their side of the story. They use the other mended glass slipper as proof. Prince Charming believes the mice. He still can't remember Cinderella, but he knows something is wrong. He sets out to find Cinderella before she is sent away.

The two lovers reunite. Lady Tremaine tries to trick them. She makes Anastasia look exactly like Cinderella for the wedding. But Anastasia hesitates and says "I don't." Lady Tremaine aims the wand at them. Prince Charming blocks the magic with his sword. The spell bounces back. Lady Tremaine and Drizella turn into toads. Prince Charming and Cinderella stay in this new timeline. They get married again.

William Phipps provided his speaking voice in the original film. Mike Douglas did his singing voice. Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced him in the sequels.

In the 2015 live-action film, the prince is named Kit. Richard Madden played him. Kit and Cinderella first meet in the woods. They don't know each other's true identity. Kit believes Cinderella thinks he is an apprentice. He opens the ball to commoners because he wants to see Cinderella again. Prince Kit becomes king after his father dies.

Lucifer: The Sly Cat

Lucifer is the Tremaines' pet cat. He is the third villain in the story. He is a sneaky, wicked, and manipulative cat. He loves to chase mice. Lucifer is the opposite of Cinderella's loyal dog, Bruno, and her friendly birds and mice.

Lucifer appears in the two sequels. In Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, he falls in love with a snobby palace cat named Pom Pom. He makes a deal with the mice not to chase them if they help him. The plan works. But Pom Pom encourages Lucifer to help her catch the mice. His trick fails, and Pom Pom leaves him.

In Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, Lady Tremaine turns Lucifer into a human coachman. He is supposed to take Cinderella and the mice far away. During a chase, Lucifer falls into a pond. He turns back into a cat and is left stranded.

Lucifer also appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. He is a boss character in Ventus's story. He tries to stop Jaq and Ventus. Ventus, though shrunk, bravely fights Lucifer and wins.

June Foray provided his vocal effects in the original film. Frank Welker voiced him in the sequels.

The Fairy Godmother: Cinderella's Magical Helper

The Fairy Godmother first appears after Cinderella's stepsisters tear her gown. She shows up in the garden. She magically transforms Cinderella's appearance for the ball. She turns the mice into stallions. Bruno the dog becomes a footman. Major the horse becomes a coachman. A pumpkin turns into a white coach. Her torn dress becomes a beautiful silvery-blue gown with glass slippers. Cinderella leaves for the ball. The Fairy Godmother warns her that the magic will end at midnight. Then, she disappears.

Fairy Godmother in the Sequels and Games

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True starts with the Fairy Godmother reading Cinderella's story. Gus and Jaq arrive. They decide to make a new book about what happens after "Happily Ever After." In one part, the Fairy Godmother turns Jaq into a human. This helps him assist Cinderella in the palace.

In Cinderella III: A Twist in Time, Anastasia steals the Fairy Godmother's magic wand. Anastasia accidentally turns her into a stone statue. Lady Tremaine then misuses the wand. The Fairy Godmother returns to normal at the end of the film. She offers to return Cinderella and Prince Charming to their old lives. But she lets them live happily ever after again.

The Fairy Godmother also appears in the Kingdom Hearts video game series. She helps Sora by restoring spirits from summon gems. She also appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. She shrinks Ventus and Aqua to mouse size. This helps them avoid Lady Tremaine.

Verna Felton voiced her in the first film. Russi Taylor voiced her in the sequels.

In the 2015 live-action movie, Helena Bonham Carter plays the Fairy Godmother. She also narrates the story. She casts spells for Cinderella's coach, gown, and slippers. She also casts a quick spell to prevent Cinderella's step-family from recognizing her.

Other Important Characters

The King

The King is Prince Charming's father. He really wants his son to marry and have children. He wants to see his grandchildren before he dies. This is shown in the first film. He appears a few times in the second film. In the third film, he tells Anastasia that his deceased queen was not a good dancer. He gives Anastasia his most special possession. It is a seashell that he and the queen touched for the first time.

Luis Van Rooten voiced him in the first film. Andre Stojka voiced him in the sequels.

Derek Jacobi played the King in the 2015 live-action film. He becomes ill and dies in this movie. He has a short talk with Cinderella at the ball. This inspires him to accept her as Kit's wife.

The Grand Duke

The Grand Duke is the King's main helper. He organizes the ball for Prince Charming to find a wife. Later, he visits the Tremaine manor. He searches for the owner of the glass slipper. He appears more often than the King in the second film. In the third film, he organizes the wedding between Prince Charming and Anastasia. The Grand Duke also appears in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep.

Luis Van Rooten voiced him in the first film. Rob Paulsen voiced him in the sequels.

Stellan Skarsgård plays him in the 2015 live-action film. He has a supporting role. Unlike the original film, he acts more like a villain. He works with Lady Tremaine. At the end of the film, he leaves the kingdom with Lady Tremaine and her family.

Bruno: Cinderella's Loyal Dog

Bruno is Cinderella's pet dog. He is a Bloodhound. He is a friend to the mice and an enemy to Lucifer. The Fairy Godmother turns him into a footman. This helps Cinderella attend the ball. Bruno plays an important role in stopping Lucifer. This allows Jaq to save Gus and stop Lady Tremaine.

He appears in the second film. He moves to the palace with Cinderella and her mouse friends. He does not appear in the third film.

Jimmy MacDonald and Earl Keen provided his vocal effects in the first film. Frank Welker voiced him in the second film.

Major: The Horse Coachman

Major is a horse who lives with Cinderella. He is a friend of the mice. The Fairy Godmother transforms him into a coachman. This allows Cinderella to attend the ball in the first film.

Characters Introduced in Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

Prudence

Prudence is a strict woman. She is in charge of palace parties and banquets. She wears a dark-grey dress. Her dark brown hair is in a tight bun. Cinderella helps Prudence change her views. Prudence learns to trust Cinderella's judgment. The King loves Cinderella's changes to the ball. Prudence eventually falls in love with the Grand Duke. They dance together.

Holland Taylor voiced her in both sequels.

Beatrice and Daphne

Beatrice and Daphne are kind palace servants. They help Cinderella with her royal duties. This happens in the second film. They try to comfort Cinderella. They help her deal with the bossy Prudence. Beatrice is tall and thin with brown eyes. She wears a blue dress. Daphne is shorter and wears a rose-pink dress. Both keep their hair in a bun.

Russi Taylor voices both characters.

Mary

Mary is a female mouse. She appears in the second film. She is a close friend to Jaq and Gus. She has feelings for Jaq.

Pom-Pom

Pom-Pom is a white female cat. She becomes the new enemy of the mice in the palace. She appears in the second film. Lucifer falls in love with her. But she isn't interested at first. With the mice's help, Lucifer wins her over. Then, she notices the mice. She teams up with Lucifer to eat them. The mice run to escape. Pom-Pom catches one. But she gets soaked with water. She blames Lucifer and leaves him.

Frank Welker provided her vocal effects.

The Baker

The Baker appears only in the second film. Anastasia meets him by chance in his bakery. They quickly fall in love. However, Lady Tremaine and Drizella do not approve. Lady Tremaine says the Baker is unworthy. She forbids Anastasia from speaking to him.

Cinderella, the mice, and the birds try to help Anastasia and the Baker meet. It fails. Cinderella then helps Anastasia see the Baker again. Anastasia is ready to go to Cinderella's ball with him. She sees him with another lady and runs away crying. The baker finds her. Lady Tremaine and Drizella find them together again. Lady Tremaine tries to take Anastasia away. But Anastasia stands up to her. She says she will go with the baker to the ball. Her mother and sister leave. Anastasia attends the ball and dances with the baker. He later appears in a painting with Anastasia in the third film's credits.

Characters Appearing in Cinderella (2015 film)

Cinderella's Mother

Cinderella's Mother was played by Hayley Atwell. She is Cinderella's biological mother. She passed away when Cinderella was ten years old.

Mr. Goosey Goose

Mr. Goosey Goose is a goose who lives with Cinderella on the farm. Gareth Mason plays him in his coachman form. The Fairy Godmother transforms him into a coachman. This helps Cinderella attend the ball.

Mr. Goose takes the place of Major the horse as the coachman in the 2015 film.

The Lizards

Two small green lizards live in Cinderella's garden. One is called Mr. Lizard. Tom Eden plays him. They have a small role in the 2015 live-action film. The Fairy Godmother transforms them into two footmen. They take Cinderella to the ball. Mr. Lizard tells Cinderella he is just a lizard, not a footman. He also tells her to enjoy the moment.

After Ella leaves the palace, the Grand Duke and Captain chase her. One of the footmen uses his tail to close a gate. This stops the Duke from chasing them. The lizards are seen again at the end of the film. They are on the palace balcony with the mice and Mr. Goose. They are there when Ella and Kit marry.

The Lizards replace Bruno the Bloodhound as the footmen in the 2015 film.

The Captain

The Captain was played by Nonso Anozie. He is a character from the 2015 live-action Cinderella film. He is loyal to Kit and his father.