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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 differ in the various adaptations of Annie. They get along well most times, fighting occasionally. Molly is the youngest of the orphans in all adaptations. Pepper is the feistiest (and usually the oldest) out of the orphans. She acts as if she is mean and tough, but deep down she 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), with Duffy and Tessie filing out the middle of the group. 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 to Annie.
The orphans. L to R: Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, Duffy, July.
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 some are different or switched, with only Tessie, Molly, and Pepper staying the same. Kate is older and are more responsible (she is given July's motherly traits and some of Duffy's feisty traits), while Duffy and July are younger and more immature ( July is given Kate's quieter traits from the original stage musical). Their roles in the film are also expanded from the stage musical, as they have more screen time and more musical numbers than in 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, some of the Orphans are renamed and/or removed entirely (Not to mention the switch to being foster kids, meaning the hundred-or-so other orphans from previous adaptations are removed outright). There are Pepper, Isabella (renamed from Duffy), Tessie, and Mia (renamed from Molly). Though July and Kate do not have doubles in the film, they are mashed into two other characters - Isabella and Tessie seem to take their personality traits from July and Kate respectively. Mia is the youngest at nine, (Molly is six in 1982 movie and eight 1999) and Isabella is the oldest at thirteen (Replacing Pepper.) Pepper is the second oldest at twelve (younger than 1982 but older than 1999), Tessie and Annie are the middle at eleven (reflecting Kate in the 1982 film and July in the 1999 film). Pepper less of a bully in this adaptation, just hopeless and worried about her age, but can be aggressive.
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 asks lots of questions about things that kids her age would not know, such as "Who is George Clooney?",
Main Article: Tessie
Tessie, played by Zoe Colletti, is one of the foster kids/orphans.
Main Article: Kate
Kate, played by April Lerman in 1982 and Lalaine in 1999 is one of the orphans. She can be very shy. She acts motherly towards the other orphans, but does not talk very much. Kate wears glasses In the 1999 film.
Main Article: July
July, played by Lucie Stewart in 1982 and Nanea Miyata in 1999 and is one of the orphans.
Main Article: Isabella
Isabella, played by Eden Duncan Smith 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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