20 Female Cartoon Characters with Red Hair
20 Female Cartoon Characters with Red Hair (2023)
Natural red hair may be rare in the real world, but in the world of , many characters sport fiery hair color. In some notable cases, it is the female characters who adopt this hair color and today we are going to make a list of them. So here are female cartoon characters with red hair.
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20 Female Cartoon Characters with Red Hair
1) Princess Ariel 
- Cartoon: The Little Mermaid
Is there anyone who doesn't know Princess Ariel? Yeah, I thought so. The protagonist of Disney's iconic 1989 animated film, The Little Princess, Ariel is a mermaid princess living at the bottom of the sea and spending her days singing enchantingly and searching for things on the surface.
When she sees and falls in love with the human Prince Eric, Ariel trades her voice for a pair of human legs from the sea witch Ursula. It's not just Ariel's love story that's iconic, but also her flamboyant red hair that makes her a pop culture staple.
2) Daphne Blake
- Cartoon: Scooby-Doo!
The prettiest and richest member of Mystery Inc. is the gorgeous Daphne Blake. She's a fashionista and the most popular girl in school. A hilarious aspect of Daphne's character is her penchant for getting into trouble, leading her friends to call her "Danger Prone Daphne".
At first, when they are in middle school, Daphne is more vain and does not contribute much to the mysteries in which they find themselves immersed. But over time, she becomes more confident in her intelligence and skills and learns karate and other self-defense techniques.
3) Flowering
- Cartoon: Winx Club
The Italian animated series Winx Club debuted in 2004 and immediately became a hit with little girls who loved watching six beautiful fairies fight evil villains. The series also welcomes one of the most popular red-haired female anime characters: the protagonist, Bloom. At the beginning of the story, Bloom is an ordinary girl on Earth who meets a fairy named Stella on a school trip and goes to the famous Alfea fairy school on her advice.
It is later revealed that Bloom is the biological daughter of King Oritel and Queen Marion of Domino and was sent to Earth to protect the Sacred Dragon Flame after their planet was destroyed. Bloom later becomes the Dragonflame Fairy.
4) Lucy Wilde
- Cartoon: Despicable Me 2
Newly redeemed supervillain Gru's love life seems bleak until Lucy Wilde crashes into his life. An agent of the Anti-Villain League, Lucy is sent to recruit Gru as a new agent for the League. Although Gru is not initially interested, she manages to get him recruited.
As the duo works on their new mission, they spend more time together and fall in love. Lucy is perfect for Gru. Not only does she take her found family with open and loving arms, but she also understands their interests and quirky personality. This is a couple that makes us swoon.
5) Kim Possible
- Cartoon: Kim Possible
Kim Possible, the titular main character of the popular animated series, is so cool that you could almost call her icy. She's a high school superhero who lives out her days as a smart student while moonlighting as a vigilante kicking bad guys' butts.
Kim is confident, talented and kind, really the whole package. She is best friends with her childhood boyfriend and sidekick, Ron Stoppable, and eventually falls in love with him. Kim's red hair is just as iconic as her cool fighting moves.
6) Candace Flynn
- Cartoon: Phineas and Ferb
What sister hasn't tried to get her overly smart brothers in trouble with her parents? That's what sisters do! At least that's what Candace thinks they do, although she will agree that her brothers are way more annoying than any other brother on this planet.
Candace Flynn is Phineas' older sister and Ferb's sister-in-law. She is a high school student who has a crush on a classmate named Jeremy. During summer vacation, she tried everything to get her mother to see the extravagant things Phineas and Ferb created, but without success.
7) Princess Anna
- Cartoon: Frozen
Disney's Frozen is such a success that there are very few children and their parents left who have not seen the animated film. One of the protagonists of the film is Princess Anna, the second princess of Arendelle and Elsa's younger sister. The sisters were very close as children, but after Elsa accidentally hurt her, she became estranged from her little sister.
After losing their parents and with Elsa locked in her room, Anna led a very solitary life until the day of the coronation. She is courageous, selfless and determined. No wonder she's considered one of the most beloved red-haired female anime characters.
8) Gwen Tennyson
- Cartoon: Ben 10
The award for best cousin goes to none other than Ben 10. She is the cousin of our protagonist, Ben, and spends summer vacation traveling in an RV with him and their grandfather, Max. In Ben 10, she is a sarcastic 10-year-old child interested in magic who ends up becoming the Lucky Girl.
In the following series, it is revealed that Gwen's magical powers are actually a product of her true identity. She's an Anodite, a very powerful alien species. Along with Ben and her boyfriend Kevin, she fights evil aliens and threats to protect Earth as a plumber.
9) Jessica Rabbit
- Cartoon: Who Framed Rodger Rabbit
Jessica Rabbit is not only one of the most iconic red-haired female cartoon characters, but she is also one of the sexiest fictional characters of all time. Appearing in Disney's 1988 hybrid feature film Who Framed Rodger Rabbit, Jessica is Rodger's wife who works as a nightclub singer.
Jessica is caught up in an investigation when her anthropomorphic husband is accused of murder. Despite her sensual and detached attitude, she is actually very loyal and selfless and loves her husband beyond anything.
10) Helene Parr
- Cartoon: The Incredibles
Being a mother is hard work and it's even more so when you have to fight bad guys as a superhero. But if anyone can play both roles simultaneously, it's Helen Parr, also known as Elastigirl. Helen was a great superhero who fell in love and later married another superhero, Mr. Incredible.
When all the superheroes had to go into hiding, she and her husband settled into a suburban life and had three children, all of whom were also born with superpowers. But when her husband doesn't come home, she demonstrates why she's one of the best superheroes and red-haired female cartoon characters of all time.
11) Princess Fiona
- Cartoon: Shrek
Shrek was a breath of fresh air compared to the typical fantasy stories about handsome princes and swooning pretty princesses. Subverting all the tropes, this film stars a disgusting and loathsome ogre who sets out to save the beautiful Princess Fiona from the dragon who keeps her locked in a tower.
Initially, Princess Fiona appears as an ordinary fairy tale princess: enchantingly beautiful with the voice of an angel. It is later revealed that Fiona's curse turns her into sunset barley. Over the course of the film, she overcomes her disgust at being an ogre and falls in love with Shrek, becoming one of the best red-haired female cartoon characters.
12) Wilma Flintstones
- Cartoon: The Flintstones
The gorgeous Wilma from The Flintstones takes 12th place on our list of 20 female cartoon characters with red hair. Wilma is the wife of Fred Flintstone and the mother of their daughter, Pebbles. She is also best friends with their next-door neighbors, Betty and Barney Rubble.
Wilma may be a cavewoman, but she's also breathtakingly beautiful and has a fashion sense that will put even models to shame. She is also very intelligent and level-headed, which complements her husband's more erratic personality. Wilma is a gem that must be precious.
13) Lois Griffin
- Cartoon: Family Guy
Lois Griffin from Family Guy is next on this list of female cartoon characters with red hair. She is the wife of Peter and the mother of their three children, Meg, Chris and Stewie. Like most of the characters in this cartoon, Lois is far from a good person. She has very dark and toxic characteristics and her relationships with her husband and children are less than ideal.
But despite that, he's an iconic character known for his dark jokes and truly messed up situations. She has red hair styled in a bob and appears like an ordinary housewife.
14) Princess Merida
- Cartoon: Brave
Disney princesses have come a long way from the days when they were beautiful damsels in distress waiting for their prince. A good example of this is the protagonist of Disney's 2012 animated film, Brave. Mérida is a Scottish princess born to King Fergus and Queen Elinor.
With wild, fiery red curls and stubborn determination, Merida defies the expectations of her position as princess. Instead of smiling modestly at the princes, she prefers to embark on her own adventure with her trusty bow and arrows. She is truly one of the best red-haired female anime characters of recent times.
15) Sally
- Cartoon: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Everything Tim Burton touches turns to gothic gold. Among the many wonderful films to his credit, his spooky animated film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, deserves special mention. Full of memorable scenes and interesting characters, the animated film is a masterpiece in its own right. Alongside Jack Skellington, another notable character in this film is Sally.
A resident of Halloween Town, Sally is a ragdoll doll created by Dr. Finklestein. She is kind, sweet and very intelligent and has a crush on Jack. Sally is still iconic for her long red hair and stitched features.
16) Anastasia
- Cartoon: Anastasia
A truly wonderful and criminally underrated film that gets lost in the sheer number and pomp of Disney princess films, Anastasia is the first animated feature film from 20th Century Fox. It tells the story of the titular princess Anastasia who lives her life as Anya, an ordinary girl after losing her memory.
Her search for her family leads Anya to meet two con artists, Dimitri and Vlad, who promise to bring her back to her family but have plans of their own. The story is great and Anya is an endearing character who makes viewers fall in love with her very easily.
17) Gray Jeans
- Cartoon: X-Men
The X-Men animated series and the eponymous group of mutants have no shortage of popular and iconic characters, but even among them, Jean Gray deserves a special place. Not only is she one of the most important members of the group, but she also plays the most powerful villain in the series after being possessed by Phoenix.
Jean's mutation gives him the ability of telekinesis and telepathy. After Phoenix takes over her body, her powers become several times stronger and she becomes one of the strongest characters not only in X-Men but in the entire Marvel Universe.
18) Princess Giselle
- Cartoon: Enchanted
Unlike most other characters on this list, Princess Giselle has both a cartoon form and a live form in the same movie. Appearing in Disney's 2007 super hit, Enchanted, Giselle comes from the cartoon fairy tale world of Andalasia. In this cartoon world, she was the caricature of the perfect Disney princess, singing and dancing her whole life with accompanying birds and animals while she dreamed of her Prince Charming.
Her life is turned upside down when she falls into a real world not worthy of a fairy tale. Here she meets divorce lawyer Robert and his daughter Morgan and eventually falls in love with Robert.
19) Strawberry Shortcake
- Cartoon: Strawberry Shortcake
Nineteenth place on this list of female cartoon characters with red hair belongs to a beloved character from our childhood: Strawberry Shortcake. The little red-haired girl made her debut in the animated series of the same name in 1980. She appears again in the 2003 version of the story.
Strawberry Shortcake lives in a strawberry house with her sister: Apple Dumplin', her pet dog: Pupcake and her cat: Custard. Energetic, cheerful and friendly, this adorable cartoon character made our childhood even more memorable.
20) Jessie
- Cartoon: Toy Story 2
This fan-favorite character was introduced in Toy Story 2. His heartbreaking story and fun personality quickly made him a darling of the fandom. Jessie is a toy Yodeling Cowgirl from the 1950s. She was a member of Woody's Roundup Gang and is best friends with the toy horse Bullseye.
Jessie was originally the toy of a little girl named Emily. The girl loved Jessie very much and played with her all the time. But as she grew up, she lost interest in an old toy, continuing with normal teenage activities. This gave Jessie a fear of abandonment that stayed with her for a long time until she eventually became a member of Andy's toy collection.
With the last entry, we end our list of 20 female anime characters with red hair. For more lists about cartoons and anime, check out the Otakus notes.
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