Ursula
The Painting Girl in the Forest
Kiki's friend, an 18-year-old girl who paints in the forest. She gives advice and encouragement to Kiki when she loses her magical powers and feels down.
Quotes
- To regain your own time and emotions, it's fine to take it slow without rushing.
- Painting is reflecting your inner self.
Trivia
- Her name is not spoken in the film, but it is officially set as 'Ursula'.
- The huge oil painting she creates uses a collaborative work from a junior high school in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.
- Voiced by Janine Garofalo (Japanese version also by Minami Takayama).
Alternate names
Ursula
Painting Girl
Forest Painter
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
- Birth year
- Around the 1980s
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A painting girl living in the forest, with a calm atmosphere and a strong impression of loving nature. In the film, there is little specific description of her appearance, but she is an 18-year-old young woman.
- Iconic items
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- Easel
- Paintbrush
- Oil Paints
- Canvas
- Forest Cabin
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- Introspective and calm. Immersed in art, with rich sensitivity. A friend who understands Kiki and spares no encouragement or advice.
- Keywords
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- Thoughtful
- Creative
- Good at Encouraging
- Strongly Independent
- Highly Sensitive
- Talents
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- Painting
- Observation
- Sensitivity
- Skills
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- Painting Techniques
- Oil Painting
- Guidance on Creative Activities
- Motivation
- To deepen her creative activities as a painter and to support Kiki, who shares similar struggles.
- Hobbies
- Painting, Forest Walks, Nature Observation
- Favorite places
- Forest Cabin, Nature-Rich Places
History
- Backstory
- She lives painting in the forest and met Kiki during a delivery incident, becoming close friends. She offers advice from her own experience to Kiki, who struggles with life and creation.
- Debut date
- July 29, 1989
- Work title
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- Media type
- Movie
Meeting with Kiki
- Significant event
- Meeting with Kiki
- Description
- When Kiki dropped a package in the forest, she picked it up, asked her to model for a painting, and their friendship began.
Supporting Kiki's Slump
- Significant event
- Supporting Kiki's Slump
- Description
- When Kiki lost her magical powers and felt down, she invited her to the cabin and offered words of encouragement.
Repair Exchange for Delivery Item
- Significant event
- Repair Exchange for Delivery Item
- Description
- She undertook repairing the stuffed animal Kiki dropped, helping in exchange for the promise to model for her painting.
Relationships
Kiki
Friend
When Kiki lost her magic, she encouraged her and provided healing.
Media appearances
Kiki's Delivery Service
Movie / Supporting
1989 Theatrical Release
Voice cast and creators
ジャニーン・ガラファロ
- Voice actor
- ジャニーン・ガラファロ
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Japanese Version
Yolanda Mathews
- Voice actor
- Yolanda Mathews
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Disney English Dub
Eiko Kadono
- Creator name
- Eiko Kadono
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Director
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Yasuyoshi Tokuma
- Creator name
- Yasuyoshi Tokuma
- Role
- Producer
Related goods
Ursula Painting Poster
- Item name
- Ursula Painting Poster
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular
Ursula Illustrated Artbook
- Item name
- Ursula Illustrated Artbook
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Limited