The Orphans are Annie's friends from the orphanage where she used to live. There are many of them but not counting Annie, the main six are Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, Duffy, and July. The portrayals of the Orphans vary from the various adaptations of Annie. They get along well sometimes, fighting occasionally. Molly is the youngest of the orphans in all adaptations. Pepper is the feistiest out of the orphans She acts like she is mean and tough but deep down cares for her fellow orphans. July is the sweetest of the orphans but (according to the book) "not exactly the prettiest." Kate is the second youngest in most editions, but is the second oldest in the 1982 film and acts as a motherly figure. The girls are pretty smart and often outwit the headmistress of the orphanage, Ms. Hannigan. The orphans don't have loving parents like Annie, but are still tough and get through their hard knock lives. They are supporting characters from Annie.
1982 film[]
The first film adaptation of Annie has all of the orphans, but their characters are unique in many ways from the other
adaptations. Their ages are seemingly based on the original version of the musical, but are different, with only Tessie, Molly, and Pepper staying the same. Kate is older and are more responsible (and is given July's motherly traits and some of Duffy's feisty traits), while Duffy and July are younger and more immature (and July is given Kate's quiet traits from the original stage musical). Their roles in the film are also expanded, and they have a lot more screen time and more musical numbers than other editions. The numerous other orphans in the orphanage are also more involved, with speaking and singing parts. The main orphans sing in the songs "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Sandy," "Maybe (Reprise)," and "You're Never Fully Dressed without a Smile,"
1999 film[]
In the 1999 film the orphans are similar to the personalities in the musical, since this Disney adaption relies more heavily on the musical than the other films. The Orphans always follow Miss Hannigan, like in the movies, books and musical.
Just like in the 1982 film, there are other orphans, however, they don't sleep in the same room as Annie's friends and are only seen a few times.
2014 Film[]
In the 2014 film the Orphans were Pepper, Duffy (renamed Isabella), July, Kate, Tessie and Molly (renamed Mia). Mia is the youngest as always Isabella is the oldest which doesn’t happen in the other adaptations Pepper is the second oldest Tessie is the same age as Annie 11 Isabella is 13 which is Kate in the 1982 film and July in the 1999 film she is the most mature Mia is 9 but is still the youngest Molly is 6 in the 1982 movie and 8 in 1999 Pepper is 12 which is younger than 1982 but older than 1999 Pepper is not a bully in the adaptation she is more mature for her age and is just acting her age but can be mean Tessie smacks her with the back of her hand after she says that she doesn’t care about Annie getting to spend time with Stacks though Kate appears in this adaptation Isabella is the equivalent of kate in the 1982 film they are the same age and are the most mature Mia stays the same as Molly Tessie isnt a crybaby and she dosent have mood swings so she is more like july 1982 because she dosent talk much Pepper stays the same
Background[]
Main Article: Mia
Mia, played by Nicolette Pierini is a gentle and sweet kid and the youngest of the foster children at nine. However, due to her age, she keeps on asking lots of questions like Who is George Clooney?
Main Article: Tessie
Tessie, played by Zoe Colletti and is one of the foster kids/orphans.
Main Article: Kate
Kate, played by April Lerman 1982 Lalaine 1999 and is one of the orphans. She is thirteen 1982 and very shy. She also acts like a mother to the other orphans and does not talk very much. Kate also wears glasses. In the 1999 film
Main Article: July
July, played by Lucie Stewart 1982 Nanea Miyata 1999 and is one of the orphans
Main Article: Isabella
Isabella, played by Eden Duncan Smith and is one of the foster kids.
Main Article: Pepper
Pepper, played by Amanda Troya is the bossiest among the foster kids. She acts like she hates Annie but deep inside, she loves her.
Role in the Movie[]
Trivia[]
- Originally in the 1976 pre-broadway production at the Goodspeed theater none of the orphans (except for Annie) had names.
- The foster kids' names from eldest to youngest are: Isabella (age 13), Pepper (age 13 ), Annie (age 11), Tessie (age 11) and Mia (age 9).
- in the 1999 Disney telefilm Pepper and Kate are the only orphans who wear accessories: Pepper wears a hat while Kate wears glasses.
- July is the only Asian orphan.
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