Imelda (Puss in Boots)

Do-gooder
Full Name	Imelda
Alias(es)	Mama Mama Imelda
Origin	Puss in Boots (2011)
Occupation	Orphanage runner
Powers / Skills	Caretaking skills
Hobby	Taking care and playing of and with orphans.
Goals	Be proud of Puss in Boots (succeeded).
Family	Puss in Boots (adopted son) Humpty Dumpty (adopted son) †
Friends / Allies	San Riccardo abitants Kitty Softpaws Golden Goose
Enemies	Jack and Jill The Terror
Type of Hero	Mother-Figure

Imelda is the overarching protagonist of DreamWorks' 23rd full-length animated feature film Puss in Boots.

She is the titular character and Humpty Alexander Dumpty's surrogate mother who has taken care of them both since their youth.

She was voiced by Constance Marie.

Appearance

Imelda is a large round woman with black hair tied back. She is wearing a white floral dress with a long red apron skirt.

Personality

Puss describes her as an Angel of Kindness (most of the time) as she always welcomes all the orphans she finds in front of her door and takes care of them as if they were her own children. She is always loving to all of them, even though she sometimes has to scream to get their attention and resolve some conflicts. She hadn't really taken it out on Puss and Humpty when they started being thugs and stealing, but she didn't even like him, and she told them they were better than that, always wanting the best for them.

After Puss is billed as a hero and tricked by Humpty into being her getaway driver, she is heartbroken to see that Puss has apparently returned to shoplifting.

When Puss returned to San Ricardo for trouble, Imelda begged him not to fight and face the past, begging them to stop breaking their hearts. However, after St Richard's rescue from The Terror, Imelda realized how much Puss had changed and she forgave him and was proud of him.

History

Puss tells Kitty his past story, when he was a kitten arrived in a basket in San Ricardo, in front of the orphanage, Imelda found him and took him as his own. She was trying to get the kids attention and raised her voice, and introduced them to Puss who just meowed. When Puss started stealing with Humpty, she wasn't happy, but she wasn't disappointed either, telling them "she believed in them with all her heart". After the Puss is billed as a hero and tricked by Humpty into being his getaway driver, she is heartbroken to see that the Puss has returned to stealing after the Puss returns home, she she begged him to surrender. Towards the end, Puss saves her when she tries to save a little lamb and happily watches her son sort her out. When Puss comes to her in person to apologize for what happened years ago, she lovingly forgives him and the two embrace, showing how much she loves Puss and always has and always will.