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Betty Boop (Universal Studios)

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This article is only to give you the basic gist of Universal's Betty Boop. Also see MGM Grand Adventures Theme Park & Grand Hotel. Please do not include any names of actresses who are currently under contract to play Betty for Universal Studios.

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Betty Boop is a character who is featured at the Universal Studios theme parks. She is portrayed in person by a masked Betty Boop and or Betty Boop Impersonator. The original concept for Universal Studios was Cartoon World and was going to feature characters from Joseph Ward Cohen Jr. and the Fleischer Studios. However plans for Cartoon World were scrapped. Instead it was incorporated into Toon Lagoon.

Famous Betty Boop at Universal Studios

♥ (Current most popular Betty Boop character impersonator at Universal.) ♥

Since the character's debut in 1991, there have been a lot of impersonators of Betty Boop.

The most well-known Betty Boop impersonator in history as of right now is this Betty Boop here. She is a meticulous Betty who eventually became quite good at the part. She is well-known for having a similar appearance to Bonnie Poe.

Theme parkgoers have given her great reviews when having had met her. She has not only appeared as Betty at the theme parks, but has appeared as Betty several times at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades, and Betty Boop on Jeaopardy!.[1]

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Betty's store was also featured at the theme park, there you can buy Betty Boop related merchandise. Betty is played by interactive performers in person, along with other famous faces such as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and many more. Those who are chosen to play Betty in person must wear Betty's full attire, including her famous garter belt as well as a sponge wig that resembles Betty's hairstyle. Sometimes the job role will require the actress to dance. According to information the audition process is done via the internet, via application form. If the actress gets through the application the said actress can then audition for the role by sending an audition tape. Most of the time the actresses can do this through YouTube or any other media based website.

Character Personality

Betty is a light-hearted, care-free flapper, reminding the audience of the Jazz Age. Betty as a character is polite, sweet, friendly and knows right from wrong, is very peppy and her presence can light up a room.

Voice Type

Betty's speaks in the baby-talk style using a Brooklynese accent, but her speaking voice can differ depending on who is doing her voice. The original character's voice was originated by Margie Hines, starting from 1930. According to Cindy Robinson, Betty's present voice actress, Betty has two different voice forms, one where she is sultry and sexy as performed by Robinson, and one where she is just cute in general. Cuter Betty is more high-pitched and was originally performed by Melissa Fahn.

For instance, "Boop-Oop-a-Doop" with a final "Bop" Though they will likely be instructed on what to do and what not to do, the character's pronunciation of the "Boop-Oop-a-Doop" scat manner is left up to the individual playing it. Their mission is to amuse the large throng of theme park visitors by giving the greatest possible portrayal of the character.

You will often see Betty holding a parasol. She uses this to protect herself from the sun.

Little Ann Little (First Person to Officially Portray Betty in Person)

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Little Ann Little, one of the several original voices of Betty Boop, used to portray Betty to live audiences in the 1930s starting from 1933. She's the original "Betty Boop Impersonator" and worked for the Fleischer Studios. Ann made public and personal appearances as Betty. According to Ann Little, she made personal appearance tours as Betty, and used to get loads of fan mail especially from children and men.

Universal Studios Hollywood: VHS Souvenir Video‎‎ (1992)

Betty Boop, Mae West, Charlie Chaplin, Lauren and Hardy, W. C. Fields, and Groucho Marx all appear on the VHS video.[2] The footage was likely recorded in 1991, this VHS was sold at the Universal Studios Hollywood store until 1999.

Meet & Greet (1996)

In 1996, Betty Boop as portrayed by a "Betty Boop Impersonator" appeared at a meet and greet[3] with Frankenstein and Beetlejuice to meet the cast of a popular 1990s "Fox Broadcasting Company" network show.

Betty Boop Store

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The Betty Boop store is a Betty Boop fan's dream come true, you can get just about anything imaginable.

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The store was located at the Toon Lagoon, during the 1990s the "Comic Strip Lane" theme song and Betty Boop's speaking dialogue was was recorded by Betty Boop impersonator. As of October 2022, the Betty Boop store was closed for refurbishment.[4] It re-opened during the holidays to sell merchandise but was replaced by the "Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Lounge" in 2023.[5]

Quotes

  • Betty Boop: "Hi I'm Betty Boop. I'm from 1930, don't I look good for my age?"
  • Betty Boop: "Come visit me at my store, I got a lot of good stuff here! Boop-Oop-a-Doop!"
  • Betty Boop: "Giggle juice!? Hahaha! I like giggle juice from time to time. It's juice that makes ya giggle."
  • Betty Boop: "Smile and say Pudgy! That's my puppy's name."
  • Betty Boop: "Flex those muscles! Ooo! My, I think Popeye's got some competition!"
  • Betty Boop: "You know what they call me around Halloween time? Betty Boo!"

Betty Boop Shows

Betty Boop (King Features)

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Elizabeth Rendon as Betty Boop for King Features

Elizabeth Rendon as Betty Boop from King Features Syndicate.

Music

The music that played at the "Betty Boop Store" with Betty Boop's vocals were covers of Mae Questel and Helen Kane songs. Betty Boop who was voiced by a former Universal character impersonator, has very little dialogue, she laughs, tells [Bimbo]] to "play it" and does her "Boop-Oop-a-Doop" routine.

Listings

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Singapore

In 2022, Universal Studios Singapore removed Betty Boop from the theme park. The theme park chose not to renew the rights to the character.

Universal Studios NBC

Universal Studios Japan

Betty Boop's Costume Design

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The dress Betty wears at Universal Studios resembles the dress that original Betty Boop girl Bonnie Poe had wore in Hollywood on Parade No. A-8, only more cartoony.

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The dress also has straps added to keep it up, although most recently Betty Boop can be seen wearing strapless dresses at the theme parks. The character also wears alternative costumes from sailor costumes to frilly formal dresses. Most of the time the dresses Betty wears are small because actresses who portrays her sometimes have to perform a hot dance number.

Universal Studios Costumes Betty

Here are some concept artworks of early 1990s Betty Boop costumes.

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Betty changes her costume on multiple occasions, sometimes she can be seen wearing a sailor costume or a gown, and sometimes Betty can be seen as a masked character.

Bimbo the Dog

Bimbo the DOG IN UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

Bimbo the dog also makes appearances at Universal Studios as a masked character, sometimes he can be seen with Betty Boop.

Other Characters

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Beetlejuice, Marilyn Monroe, Lucy Ricardo (Lucille Ball), Donkey (Shrek), the Mummy, the Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants, Woody Woodpecker, Scooby Doo & Shaggy, Frankenstein's Monster,  Andy Panda, Storm (X-Men), Groucho Marx, Spider-Man, Zorro, Wolverine (X-Men), Marvel Comics Characters, Laurel & Hardy, Doc Brown, Green Goblin, Hello Kitty, Patrick (SpongeBob), Captain America, Crash Bandicoot, Yogi Bear, Archie, Popeye, Olive Oyl, Thundercats, Woody Woodpecker, Lady Lovely Locks, the Flintstones, the Cabbage Patch Kids, The Care Bears, Barbie.

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Trivia

  • Only Universal Studios Hollywood uses a real wig for their Betty, the other studios use sponge wigs.
  • The stores sold Betty Boop's Red Velvet milk chocolate bar.
  • Some theme parks go for a more cartoony or cuter Betty Boop.
  • Instead of a "Boop-Boop-Be-Doop" and finish with a "Bop," a majority of the Universal Betties do a "Boop" at the end.
  • Sometimes Betty wears a sailor-themed costume to match Popeye.
  • Character impersonators who work for Universal don't just take on one role; they portray multiple. It should be known to fans of Betty Boop that impersonators of characters at Universal Studios are not limited to just Betty Boop.
  • Caucasian-American mainly play Betty Boop and have done so for years. However on the odd occasion at Universal Studios Singapore, they have had Chinese women and or Chinese-Malaysian actresses portraying Betty.

Links

See Also

  1. ↑ Celebrity Jeopardy!: Betty Boop
  2. ↑ Universal Studios Hollywood: VHS Souvenir Video
  3. ↑ Universal Studios Hollywood: Meet & Greet
  4. ↑ Betty Boop Store Closed at Universal Orlando
  5. ↑ UOAP Lounge Replaced Betty Boop Store
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