Ortensia is an antropomorphic cat, who is also Oswald the Lucky Rabbit's wife,
Ortensia appeared in the Oswald shorts starting with The Banker’s Daughter, a now lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon. Replacing Oswald's former love interest, a much more feminine and sultry rabbit named Fanny in production materials. Ortensia's original name during the production of the Oswald shorts was Sadie (as referenced in the title of the animated short: Sagebrush Sadie). However, the names for Oswald's love interests were never widely publicized, which is likely the reason she was given a new name in Epic Mickey, following the alliteration pattern of Mickey and Minnie's mirrored relationship.
As can be seen in her character design, she was a precursor to Minnie Mouse, sharing a similar face, outfit, and position as love interest to Oswald.
Often in the original Oswald shorts, Oswald would compete with Pete for her affection.
In the Epic Mickey series, she reprises her role of damsel in distress, being left inert after a battle against the Blot. She also appears to be the mother of Oswald's plentiful rabbit children, as a few are within her house in Ostown, uncharacteristically sad. She is revived at the end of the game, and reunites with Oswald.
In Epic Mickey 2, Ortensia takes a more active role, calling Mickey back to the Wasteland after the Mad Doctor’s return. She does not appear to approve of her husband’s penchant for fireworks, disapproving when some fall out of a hidden compartment.
Ortensia as she appears in Epic Mickey: Tales of the Wasteland
As a side note, Ortensia is an Italian name that means "gardener", some of her Epic Mickey concept art heavily suggests she does gardening as her hobby.
Appearances[]
Filmography[]
1927[]
- The Banker's Daughter (first as Fanny)
- Empty Socks (first as Sadie)
- Rickety Gin
1928[]
- Harem Scarem
- Neck 'n' Neck
- Rival Romeos (as Lady Love)
- Bright Lights
- Sagebrush Sadie
- Oh What a Knight
- Sleigh Bells
- High Up
- The Sky Scrapper (last as Sadie)
1929[]
- Sick Cylinders
- Alpine Antics (last as Fanny)
- Nuts and Jolts
- Oil's Well (first as Kitty)
- Cold Turkey
- Pussy Willie
- Hurdy Gurdy
- Snow Use
- Nutty Notes
1930[]
- Kounty Fair
- Chilly Con Carmen (as Carmen)
- Bowery Bimbos
- Tramping Tramps
- Not So Quiet
- Spooks
- Cold Feet
- The Singing Sap
- The Navy
- Mexico
- Mars
1931[]
- College
- The Farmer
- The Fireman
- Sunny South
- Country School
- The Stone Age
- Kentucky Belles
- Hot Feet
- The Hunter
- Wonderland
- The Hare Mail
- The Fisherman
- The Clown
1932[]
- Grandma's Pet
- Mechanical Man
- Beau and Arrows
- The Winged Horse
- A Wet Knight
- Day Nurse
- Carnival Capers
- Wild and Woolly
- Teacher's Pests
1933[]
1934[]
- Kings Up
- Annie Moved Away (as Annie)
- Spring in the Park
1935[]
- Robinson Crusoe Isle
- The Hillbilly (last as Kitty)
2013[]
2022[]
Video Games[]
- Epic Mickey (2010)
- Epic Mickey 2 (2012)
- Disney Speed Storm (Future, Presumably 2023-2024)
Theme Parks[]
Gallery[]
Links[]
Ortensia's page on the Epic Mickey wiki
Ortensia’s page on the Disney wiki
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