Marinette Dupain-Cheng Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Marinette Dupain-Cheng
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir character
Marinette in her civilian form
First appearance	"Stormy Weather" (2015)
Created by	Thomas Astruc
Voiced by	English Cristina Vee French Anouck Hautbois
Inspired by	Spider-Man
Information
Species	Human (as Marinette) Ladybug-based superhuman (as Ladybug)
Occupation	Student Superhero
Family	Tom Dupain (father) Sabine Cheng (mother)
Relatives	Rolland Dupain (paternal grandfather) Gina Dupain (paternal grandmother) Wang Cheng (maternal great-uncle)
Nationality	French-Chinese
Weapon	Yoyo
Home	Paris
Abilities	Creation

Marinette Dupain-Cheng is a fun fictional superhero from the animated TV show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. She is the main character of the series, created by Thomas Astruc. Marinette is a French-Chinese teenager living in Paris. She dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Her parents own a popular bakery.

Marinette becomes a superhero after helping Master Fu. He is the guardian of special magical jewels called Miraculouses. Marinette gets the Ladybug Miraculous, which are a pair of earrings. When she wears them, she can change into her superhero self, Ladybug. Ladybug and her partner, Cat Noir, work together. Their mission is to protect Paris from the evil villain Hawk Moth.

Marinette doesn't know that Cat Noir is actually Adrien Agreste. Adrien is a classmate she has a big crush on! As Ladybug, Marinette has a magical helper. This helper is a tiny red creature named Tikki. Tikki is a kwami, a magical being. Ladybug's special power is "creation." You can see Marinette in most Miraculous stories. This includes the main TV show, mobile games, and comic books.

Becoming Ladybug: Marinette's Journey
Marinette in Other Stories
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Becoming Ladybug: Marinette's Journey

Marinette's character was inspired by a real person. Thomas Astruc saw a young woman wearing a ladybug T-shirt. He drew her as a ladybug superhero. He thought this would be a great idea for a character. Her haircut also inspired Marinette's hairstyle.

Cristina Vee is the voice of Marinette in English. Anouck Hautbois voices her in the French version. People really like Marinette's character. Many say she is a great role model. Both her normal self and her superhero self are praised.

Marinette's Life in Paris

Marinette is the main girl character in Miraculous. She is a 14-year-old student from Paris. She is French-Chinese and wants to be a fashion designer. Her parents, Tom Dupain and Sabine Cheng, own a bakery. She also has grandparents, Rolland and Gina Dupain, and a great-uncle, Wang Cheng.

One day, Marinette saves an old man from danger. This man is Master Fu, who guards the Miraculouses. He was testing people to find a new superhero. Because Marinette helped him, Master Fu chose her. He gave her the Ladybug Miraculous earrings.

When Marinette opened the box, Tikki appeared. Tikki is a small, red, ladybug-like creature. She is a kwami who gives Marinette her superhero powers. Marinette was scared of Tikki at first. She also wasn't sure about being a superhero. But she quickly learned how to be Ladybug.

Ladybug's Powers and Mission

Ladybug's superhero suit looks like Tikki. It is red with black spots, just like a ladybug. Marinette is in love with Adrien, a boy from her class. She gets very shy around him. But she doesn't know that Adrien is actually Cat Noir. Cat Noir is her superhero partner, and he likes Ladybug! Because she doesn't know his secret, Marinette often turns down Cat Noir's playful advances.

Ladybug and Cat Noir protect Paris from Hawk Moth. Hawk Moth can turn people into supervillains. He wants to steal their Miraculouses. What they don't know is that Hawk Moth is Adrien's father. As Ladybug, Marinette becomes much more confident. She gains new powers. Her special power is "Lucky Charm," which helps her create things. Ladybug's weapon is a magical yo-yo.

Friends and Rivals

Marinette has a very loving family. She also has a strong bond with Tikki. She gets along well with most of her classmates. Her best friend is Alya Césaire. Alya always supports Marinette. She is also a huge fan of Ladybug. Marinette is close friends with Luka Couffaine. He is the older brother of one of her classmates. She is also friendly with Nino Lahiffe.

However, Marinette does not get along with Chloé Bourgeois. She also has problems with Lila Rossi. Both Chloé and Lila often try to cause trouble for Marinette.

Marinette in Other Stories

Marinette appears in many Miraculous adventures. She is in the Christmas special episode, which is a musical. She also appears in special episodes set in New York City and Shanghai. You can see her in the cute chibi episodes. She is also in the Tales from Paris and Miraculous Secrets episodes.

Marinette has talked directly to viewers in some videos. She even had a live session on the YouTube channel for Disney Channel. She was in a video that taught kids about good hygiene. Marinette is a character you can play in the Miraculous mobile running game. She is also in comic books and other books based on the show. Marinette is featured in the official Miraculous magazine. She will be in a Miraculous musical movie called Ladybug & Cat Noir Awakening. She will also appear in a 2D OVA. Marinette is even part of live stage shows and tours!