Pearlie facts for kids

Pearlie is a fun animated TV show from Australia and Canada. It's based on the popular children's books called Pearlie the Park Fairy by Wendy Harmer. This show was made by Sticky Pictures from Australia and Nelvana from Canada. You could watch Pearlie on Network Ten in Australia, YTV in Canada, Pop Girl in the UK, and Qubo in the USA. In 2010, you could even buy five DVDs of the show!

About Pearlie and Jubilee Park

Pearlie is a special park fairy chosen by Fairy Headquarters. Her job is to keep Jubilee Park perfectly tidy and sparkling. She loves planning big parties and events for everyone in the park. Pearlie always wants everything to be just right!

She gets help from Jasper, an elf who isn't a big fan of hard work. There's also Opal, a fairy from the Australian Outback. Opal was sent to Jubilee Park to learn how to manage a park from Pearlie.

Pearlie's cousin, Saphira, is quite jealous of Pearlie. Saphira really wants Pearlie to lose her job. With her helper, Ludwig the bat, Saphira tries to mess up Pearlie's plans. But Pearlie is usually too kind to notice her cousin's tricks. Opal and Jasper, however, are always aware of Saphira's sneaky schemes.

Meet the Characters

Fairies

Pearlie, the Park Fairy

Pearlie is the main character of the show. She is a park fairy chosen by Fairy Headquarters to keep Jubilee Park in perfect order. She has green eyes, freckles, and light blonde hair with turquoise streaks.

Pearlie is very kind and has a bubbly personality. Everyone in Jubilee Park likes her. She knows all the Fairy Rules and follows them carefully. She also warns others about "big persons" (humans), because fairies and elves should not be seen by people.

Pearlie loves to plan fun, sometimes over-the-top, parties and events. She always wants things to be perfect. Sometimes she forgets to listen to what others need, but she always apologizes and fixes things happily. Some of her favorite sayings are "stars and moonbeams" and "buds and blossoms!"

She enjoys singing and dancing. Pearlie always wears a pearly tiara, which is blue for everyday and pink for fancy events. She doesn't realize her cousin Saphira is trying to cause trouble. Pearlie also has a crush on an autumn fairy named Leaf, and he likes her too! Her magic wand has a snowflake made of pearls on its tip.

Opal, the Outback Fairy

Opal is an Australian Outback fairy. She was sent to North America, possibly Canada, to learn how to make advanced potions. Instead of a wand, Opal uses a magic lasso. She lives in a hollow log in the desert garden area of the park.

Opal is a bit of a tomboy. She loves to dance and wear boots. She is also a champion at bug rodeo! Opal knows that Saphira is mean and always up to no good. She often defends her friends from Saphira's tricks.

Opal can be impatient, but she has a big heart. She is always ready to help her friends and animals. Sometimes she acts before thinking, but she always admits her mistakes. Her catchphrases include "Look out, bugs! Here comes Lasso Girl!" She loves bugs and reptiles, which are common in Australia. Opal has a pet frilled lizard named Ned.

Saphira, the Queen of Darkness

Saphira is Pearlie's cousin and the main villain of the show. She is vain, lazy, and often evil. She calls herself the Queen of Darkness because she only wears sapphire blue. Saphira thinks she can control everyone.

She lives in the Jubilee Park greenhouse, which she runs as a successful spa. Saphira is very jealous of Pearlie's cheerful attitude and how much everyone likes her. Saphira spends her days trying to ruin Pearlie's plans. But her tricks often backfire on her! Sometimes, very rarely, she does help Pearlie and her friends.

Saphira has two helpers: Ludwig, a common bat, and Gobsmack, the park's goblin representative from Fairy HQ. She often scolds Ludwig and is rude to Gobsmack, who doesn't seem to mind because he has a crush on her. Saphira's catchphrases include "stop fooling around with me!" She is named after the sapphire gemstone.

Fern, the Wood Nymph

Fern is a wood nymph with red-orange hair. Jasper has a crush on her. She loves nature, especially birds. Fern is kind, patient, and calm, like a 1960s hippie. She talks to animals by chanting "Love, Peace, Trees." She appears in three episodes. Her magic wand is a twig.

Great Aunt Garnet

Garnet is Pearlie's kind but forgetful great aunt. She runs a store full of potions and lotions. Her potions always work, but sometimes not in the way they are supposed to! Her store is inside a clock tower near the park. Garnet is wise and teaches Pearlie and Opal about potions. She used to be a Fairy Godmother before she retired.

Laverne, the Spring Fairy

Laverne is a seasonal fairy in charge of Spring. She wears pink and green and has green wings. Her magic wand is spring-themed. She can have a bit of a hot temper. In one episode, she fights with Noel using magic in Saphira's spa. She also has a megaphone that looks like a flower.

Oriana, the Summer Fairy

Oriana is a sweet summer fairy. She wears a skirted bathing suit and carries summer items. At the end of summer, she prepares to leave Jubilee Park as fall begins.

Leif, the Autumn Fairy

Leif is an autumn fairy. He has a crush on Pearlie, and she likes him too. Saphira also likes Leif, but he doesn't like her because of her negative attitude. Leif is very good at playing the violin. He is the new Fall fairy, taking over from his uncle Harvey.

Noel, the Winter Fairy

Noel is the winter fairy. He has a white mustache and wears mostly blue winter clothes.

Coral, Pearlie's Mom

Coral is Pearlie's mother and Saphira's aunt. She is like Pearlie: fun, sweet, and kind, but more grown-up. Coral is soft-spoken and not as loud as her older sister, Agate. Coral appears in the episode "Mother Magic."

Agate, Saphira's Mom

Agate is Pearlie's aunt and Saphira's mother. She is best friends with her younger sister, Coral. Agate loves Saphira very much but won't let her be rude or disrespectful. She also appears in "Mother Magic."

Twinkle-Twinkle, the Superstar

Twinkle-Twinkle is a fairy who thinks she's the best singing superstar in Jubilee Park. She sings her songs, but she actually uses a tape player for her voice. How she lost her voice is a mystery. In one episode, Saphira tricks her to make her voice sound terrible. Pearlie accidentally helps by unplugging Twinkle-Twinkle's tape player.

Astrid, Head of Dreams

Astrid is a fairy with blue eyes and black hair. She works as the head of the dream department. She wears a black suit and skirt and carries a red toolbox and a ladybug phone. Her look is based on Wendy Harmer, who created Pearlie.

The Turquoise Fairy

She is a famous fairy author known for her few but firm words. The Turquoise Fairy has matching turquoise eyes, hair, and dress. She has a powerful wand. She once cast a spell on Saphira's nose, making it like Pinocchio's, for sabotaging Pearlie and Opal.

Jingle, the Christmas Fairy

Jingle is a Christmas fairy and the smallest of the fairies. She is based on the Christmas Angel from the book series. She only appears in the Christmas episode, where she flies to the top of the Christmas tree like an angel.

The Fairy Queen Emerald

This fairy queen is inspired by Queen Elizabeth I. Her first name is Emerald.

Finn, the Tooth Fairy

Finn is a tooth fairy that both Pearlie and Saphira fall in love with. He appears in at least two episodes.

Prime Minister Puckle

Prime Minister Puckle is the leader of the Grand Fairy Federation. He really loves taffy! This character is a funny version of a real politician.

Elves

In this show, elves have bees' wings and can fly just like fairies.

Jasper, the Garden Elf

Jasper is a garden elf with dreadlocks. He calls himself "a barefoot toe wiggling elf" and can talk to plants. He is a bit lazy but is Pearlie's best friend. Even though he's an elf, he has wings, so people often mistake him for a fairy, which annoys him. He has a crush on Fern and loves nature. His job is to keep the park's plants and animals happy. Jasper lives in an old mailbox at the park gates. He often tries to get Pearlie to relax and enjoy life. His catchphrases are "jeepers creepers!" and "chill, dude, chill." Jasper is in almost every episode with Pearlie.

Sterling, the Sneaky Elf

Sterling is an elf with black hair. At first, he seems nice, but he turns out to be a sneaky criminal. He tricks Saphira and Ludwig to get them out of her place. He steals a magic spell-binding orb. He only appears twice and is afraid of spiders.

Bats

Lüdwig, Saphira's Sidekick

Lüdwig is Saphira's servant bat and sidekick. He can't live without Saphira, and she can't live without him. He puts up with her tough attitude because he has a crush on her. Lüdwig has a twin brother named Johann who lives in the wild. But Lüdwig prefers being a house-bat, waiting on Saphira. He sleeps in a broom closet. Ludwig is also surprisingly smart.

Johann, Lüdwig's Brother

Johann is Lüdwig's twin brother. He wants Lüdwig to be free and live in the wild like him.

Other Park Residents

Gobsmack, the Fairy Inspector

Gobsmack is the Regional Fairy Inspector and the representative from Fairy Headquarters in Jubilee Park. He is a panicky goblin who strictly follows the rules. He is quick to report Pearlie if she makes a mess. Gobsmack doesn't fly like fairies; instead, he can teleport. He often "pops" in at the worst times for Pearlie. Saphira can easily trick Gobsmack, especially by offering him a free facial or knee buff at her spa. He likes country music. His catchphrase is "Cheese and peanuts!" Gobsmack has a crush on Saphira and helps her try to make Pearlie look bad.

Gadzook, Head Goblin

Gadzook is Gobsmack's boss and the head goblin. In one episode, he fires Gobsmack because he thought Pearlie had everything under control. But Gobsmack gets his job back after Gadzook sees him tell Saphira about rules she broke.

Moe, the Pixie Criminal

Moe is a pixie with a black mustache and beard. He is a criminal wanted for cutting the heads off flowers. Saphira once planned for Moe to cut off all of Pearlie's hair, but it didn't work out. He only appears in two episodes.

Norville, the Gnome

Norville is a gnome who filled in for Jasper when Jasper was on a job swap. He appears in the episode "No Place Like Gnome."

Sugar, the Possum

Sugar is a possum who plays the Bongo drums with Jasper and other possums. She wonders if Jasper ever wears sandals. She married Brush in "Possumbillities."

Scrag and Mr. Flea, the Rats

Scrag and Mr. Flea are "gangsta" rats. They spend their days digging through park garbage for treats. Even though they are dirty and smelly, they are respectful towards Pearlie. In one episode, they create their own kingdom called "Ratopia."

Ned, Opal's Pet Lizard

Ned is Opal's pet from the Outback. He is an orange frilled neck lizard. Ludwig once thought he was a dragon. He has only appeared twice in the series.

The Ants

This colony of ants is always busy carrying food. They have different voices and their own queen ant named Ida. The female worker ants have eyelashes.

The Butterflies

This group of characters are colorful and very feminine. Some of the butterflies are named Heather, Iffy, and Sgwiffy.

The Fleas

These characters are a family of opera-singing fleas. They live on the rats, Scrag and Mr. Flea. The father flea, Plácido, is named after the famous singer Plácido Domingo. The mother flea, Carmen, is named after the character in the opera.

The Ladybugs

These ladybugs have fancy hairstyles. They also have babies in the episode "Mother Magic."

The Moths

These characters are mostly brown and masculine. One of the moths is named Malcolm. Malcolm is Ludwig's best friend. They play checkers together at night. Pearlie is the only one who knows about their friendship, because bats usually eat moths, but Ludwig doesn't eat Malcolm. Malcolm also seems to have a crush on Heather, a butterfly.

The Flowers

Pearlie uses a potion to talk to these flowers. She tries to convince them to look good for a photo shoot, but they are often argumentative with her.

Nancy, the Centipede

Nancy is a centipede with a red body and a black Asian updo hairstyle. She works as Saphira's massager.

Splish, the Water Sprite

Splish is a water sprite and Pearlie's neighbor for a week. She lives at the beach. She only appears in one episode.

Whizzer, the Dragonfly Mailman

Whizzer is a dragonfly who delivers things around Jubilee Park for Great Aunt Garnet. He wears a mailman's hat.

Crash, the Tough Dragonfly

Crash is a very tough, teal-colored, fat dragonfly. He has a pink heart and arrow tattoo on his arm. His name comes from the fact that he has been in many dangerous crashes.

Buggy Holly and the Crickets

This is a famous rock band that comes to Jubilee Park for a concert. They are seen in the episode "Bongo Boy." If their drummer can't perform, they might have to cancel the concert. They are based on Buddy Holly and the Crickets.

Voice Cast

• Marieve Herington - Pearlie
• Hélène Joy - Opal
• Nathan Stephenson - Jasper
• Michelle Monteith - Saphira
• Jonathan Wilson - Lüdwig
• Fiona Reid - Great Aunt Garnet
• David Berni - Gobsmack
• Christian Potenza - Scrag
• Neil Crone - Mr. Flea
• Stacey DePass - Fern

Episode Guide