Ursula

"Trust in your spirit! That same spirit is what makes me paint, and makes your friend bake... But we each need to find our own inspiration.
 * —Ursula to Kiki"

Ursula is a character in Kiki's Delivery Service. She is a young woman who adores painting, particularly crows, and lives in the middle of the forest in a log cabin. Kiki meets her while attempting to retrieve a stuffed cat she dropped while flying overhead on her broomstick. She was also voiced by Minami Takayama.

Appearance
Ursula has dark brown hair, and usually wears a red sleeveless shirt and jean shorts that are jagged at the ends. She also wears a straw hat sometimes.

Character Origin
Before she was named Ursula, she was simply known as 'The Woman'.

Relationships

 * Father (unnamed)
 * Kiki (friend)

Trivia

 * It is speculated that her name was inspired from the American science-fiction/fantasy author, Ursula K. Le Guin, who Miyazaki is a fan of and whose Earthsea book series was later adapted into Tales From Earthsea by Studio Ghibli.