List of Elena of Avalor characters facts for kids
Elena of Avalor is a fun American show created by Disney Junior in 2016. It's about a brave princess and her adventures in a magical kingdom.
Meet the Main Characters
These characters are super important and appear in almost all Elena of Avalor stories.
Princess Elena
Princess Elena Castillo Flores (voiced by Aimee Carrero) is the main hero of Avalor. She is the Crown Princess and daughter of the late King Raul and Queen Lucia. At the start of the series, Elena is freed from a magical amulet. She had been trapped there for 41 years by the evil sorceress Shuriki after her parents were killed.
Elena is usually between 16 and 20 years old during the show. Even though she is brave, she sometimes finds it hard to listen to advice. Because she was trapped in the amulet, she has special powers. She can make her royal scepter glow, see spirit animals, and talk to ghosts on the Day of the Dead. Later, she gains new magic powers that are linked to her feelings. Elena is a unique Disney princess because she is skilled in combat and acrobatics!
Her special abilities include:
- Channeling magic through her scepter
- Fencing
- Being very flexible and good at acrobatics
- Basic combat skills
Princess Isabel
Princess Isabel Castillo Flores (voiced by Jenna Ortega) is Elena's younger sister. She is also a brilliant inventor! Isabel is very smart and brave. She always helps her sister when Elena needs it. Isabel is usually between 12 and 14 years old.
Zuzo
Zuzo (voiced by Keith Ferguson) is a mysterious and clever spirit fox. He connects the human world with the spirit world. Elena can call him just by saying his name.
Naomi Turner
Naomi Turner (voiced by Jillian Rose Reed) is Elena's best friend. She is the daughter of Captain Turner and a member of Elena's Grand Council. Naomi briefly leaves Avalor to become a sailor but later returns. In the end, she becomes Elena's new chancellor, which is a very important helper to the ruler.
Jaquins
Jaquins are amazing creatures that look like jaguars but have the wings and feathers of macaws. They come from a place called Vallestrella. There, they train to help protect Avalor from dangers.
- Skylar (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) is a fun-loving male Jaquin. He is the son of King Verago. Skylar loves to play and is always ready to help Elena.
- Migs (voiced by Chris Parnell) is a practical male Jaquin. He becomes the Chief of the Jaquins in Avalor. He can sometimes get annoyed by his friends' silly actions.
- Luna (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) is a loud and bold female Jaquin who joined the guard. She is a bit of a rebel, which sometimes gets her into trouble.
Gabe Núñez
Gabriel "Gabe" Núñez (voiced by Jorge Diaz) is a close friend of Elena and the captain of the Royal Guard. He joined the guard when Elena became crown princess. His parents are bakers. It's hinted that Gabe might have a secret crush on Elena.
Mateo de Alva
Mateo de Alva (voiced by Joseph Haro) is the royal wizard and Alacazar's grandson. He is another one of Elena's closest friends. Mateo can be shy sometimes, but he is always there to help with his magic. In the last episode, it's hinted that Mateo also has a crush on Elena.
Chancellor Esteban
Chancellor Esteban (voiced by Christian Lanz) is Elena and Isabel's cousin. He used to be part of Elena's Grand Council. Esteban secretly helped Shuriki take over Avalor a long time ago. He wanted to keep this a secret because he was afraid his family would reject him.
His secret eventually came out, and Elena had to imprison him. But he escaped and worked with other villains for a while. He even gained magical powers! Later, Esteban realized his mistakes. He helped Elena defeat a big threat. After this, Elena finally forgave him for his past actions.
Francisco Flores
Francisco Flores (voiced by Emiliano Díez) is Elena, Isabel, and Esteban's grandfather on their mother's side. He is a wise member of Elena's Grand Council.
Luisa Flores
Luisa Flores (voiced by Julia Vera) is Elena, Isabel, and Esteban's grandmother on their mother's side. She is also a member of Elena's Grand Council.
Armando
Armando (voiced by Joe Nunez) is a busy castle servant. He helps Elena as she learns to rule the kingdom.
Other Important Characters
These characters appear often and play important roles in the story.
Captain Daniel Turner
Captain Daniel Turner (voiced by Rich Sommer) is the harbormaster of Avalor and Naomi's father.
Higgins
Higgins (voiced by Mikey Kelley) is a member of Avalor's Royal Guard. He often helps Chancellor Esteban.
Doña Paloma
Doña Paloma (voiced by Constance Marie) is a very important leader in Avalor. She runs the trading guild. She later replaces Esteban on the Grand Council.
Carmen and Julio
Carmen (voiced by Justina Machado) and Julio (voiced by Jaime Camil) are a sister and brother. They own Cafe Angelica, a popular place in Avalor.
Jiku
Jiku (voiced by Lucas Grabeel) is the leader of small magical creatures called Noblins. These creatures can turn into dogs and even turn things into gold!
Marlena
Marlena (voiced by Gaby Moreno) is a talented singer and a family friend of Mateo.
Mingo, Zoom, and Estrella
Mingo (voiced by Desmond Gerber), Zoom (voiced by Maximus Riegel), and Estrella (voiced by Gia Lopez) are three cute baby Jaquins. They are Migs's children.
King Joaquín
King Joaquín (voiced by Echo Kellum) is the ruler of the Kingdom of Cariza.
Nico
Nico (voiced by Wilber Zaldivar) is Skylar's younger brother.
Ciela and Avion
Ciela (voiced by Jenna Lea Rosen) and Avion (voiced by Lincoln Melcher) are young Jaquins and friends of Nico.
Chief Zephyr
Chief Zephyr (voiced by Jess Harnell) was the previous leader of Avalor's Jaquin Clan.
King Verago
King Verago (voiced by André Sogliuzzo) is the King of all the Jaquins. He is the father of Skylar and Nico.
Dulce
Dulce (voiced by Rosie Perez) is Migs's partner and the calm mother of Mingo, Zoom, and Estrella.
Quita Moz
Quita Moz (voiced by Cheech Marin) is a wise sun bird and oracle who lives in Vallestrella.
Lama, Hool, and Qapa
Lama (voiced by Whoopi Goldberg), Hool (voiced by Cloris Leachman), and Qapa (voiced by Tony Plana) are three sun birds and friends of Quita Moz.
Cacahuate
Cacahuate (voiced by Richard Kind) is a spirit sloth and Mateo's chanul, or spirit guide.
Flo
Flo (voiced by Kether Donohue) is an alpacamundi model that Elena brings to life with her new magic.
The Bad Guys and Girls
These characters cause trouble for Elena and her friends.
Shuriki
Shuriki (voiced by Jane Fonda) was the evil sorceress who trapped Elena in the Amulet of Avalor for 41 years. She also killed Elena and Isabel's parents, King Raul and Queen Lucia. Shuriki took over Avalor with secret help from Esteban and Victor Delgado. Elena defeated her in Elena and the Secret of Avalor. Shuriki later returned but was finally defeated for good by Elena.
Fiero
Fiero (voiced by Héctor Elizondo) is an evil wizard called a Malvago. He became angry when he wasn't chosen as the Royal Wizard. Fiero tried to steal a magic book but was turned into a statue by Mateo. He was later brought back to life by Shuriki and the Delgados, but Mateo turned him back into a statue again.
Orizaba
Orizaba (voiced by Eden Espinosa) is a moth fairy who tried to make the kingdom dark. Elena defeated her. Orizaba returned later to get revenge, but she was defeated again and fell into a pit of lava.
Troyo
Troyo (voiced by Grant George) is an evil magical coyote. He used to trick others to become "King of the Jungle." The Jaquins kicked him out for this. He often tries to cause trouble for Elena and the Jaquins. He has been turned into different animals like a butterfrog and a snurtle.
Victor Delgado
Victor Delgado (voiced by Lou Diamond Phillips) is the son of the former royal treasurer. He and Esteban secretly helped Shuriki take over Avalor. Victor and his daughter Carla were banished but kept returning to cause trouble. They worked with Shuriki to try and take over Avalor again. Victor and Carla eventually reformed and became allies to Elena.
Carla Delgado
Carla Delgado (voiced by Myrna Velasco) is Victor Delgado's daughter. She sometimes went undercover in the palace. She was reunited with her long-lost mother, Ash. Carla and Victor eventually reformed and became allies to Elena, helping her in battles.
Marimonda
Marimonda (voiced by Noël Wells) is an evil mythical forest sprite. She was released by Victor and Carla and tried to destroy Avalor with her vines. Elena managed to trap her in a magic jar and send her back to the Jaquin realm.
Cruz
Cruz (voiced by Mario Lopez) is a Jaquin who was supposed to be the new chief. He was angry when he lost his position and caused trouble for Elena and her friends. He was imprisoned but escaped and joined forces with Shuriki. Cruz and his sister Vestia later redeemed themselves and helped Elena.
Vestia
Vestia (voiced by Diane Guerrero) is a Jaquin and Cruz's twin sister. She joined her brother in causing trouble and working with Shuriki. Like Cruz, she later redeemed herself and helped Elena in important battles.
Duke Cristóbal
Duke Cristóbal (voiced by Javier Muñoz) is Elena's cousin. He secretly helped Shuriki take over Avalor in exchange for gold. After Shuriki's defeat, he was arrested for betraying his family.
Malandros
Malandros are evil shapeshifting dolphin-like creatures. They are enemies of the sirenas (mermaid-like creatures). They tried to stop a peace treaty between humans and sirenas but were defeated by Elena and her friends.
Ash Delgado
Ash Delgado (voiced by Grey Griffin) is Victor's wife and Carla's mother. She is a powerful evil wizard, a Malvago, and the main villain of Season 3. She wanted to become the most powerful Malvago and take over Avalor. Ash was eventually trapped in the spirit world forever after a magical game with Elena.
Sanza
Sanza (voiced by Taye Diggs) is a rogue green jaguar spirit guide. He tried to destroy the portal between the human and spirit worlds but was stopped by Elena and Zuzo.
Zopilote
Zopilote (voiced by Tony Shalhoub) was Ash's mentor, who taught her to be a Malvago. He could transform into a vulture. He was turned into an ordinary bird after trying to steal Elena's scepter.
Tito
Tito (voiced by Anthony Ramos) is a bandit. He could control people's minds by playing his magic guitar. Isabel and her friends stopped him by breaking his guitar.
Chatana
Chatana (voiced by Gina Torres) is an evil sorceress with wings. She was freed by accident and joined Ash and Esteban to take over Avalor. She was defeated in the final battle.
The Four Shades of Awesome
The Four Shades of Awesome (Vuli, Hetz, Yolo, and Cahu) are a group of four evil spirits. They were imprisoned in the dark side of the spirit world. After being freed by Ash, they caused chaos in Avalor until Elena and Esteban stopped them and sent them back to the spirit world.