Character Statistics | |
Gender: | Female |
Lives In: | Hollow Tree |
Species: | Spider |
Relationships | |
Brother(s): | Asparagus Unnamed biological brothers |
Sister(s): | Unnamed biological brothers |
Mother: | Betty Beetle Unnamed biological mother |
Husband: | Holley |
Children: | Squirt (biological son) Spinner (biological son) Dragon (adoptive son) Bounce (adoptive son) Wiggle (biological son) Shimmer (adoptive daughter) Pansy (biological daughter) Snowdrop (biological daughter) |
Friends: | Mr. Mantis Spindella Spiderus Mandrake Belladonna Poison Ivy Stinky Ned Ted Cookie Felix |
Nemesis: | Mama Snake Mama Hen Baby Snake |
Production Info | |
Portrayed by: | Brooke Shields (TV movie) Kristin Davis (series; seasons 1-2) Caroly Larson (series; season 3) |
First Appearance: | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids |
Last Appearance: | Cob Fog |
Miss Flora Spider is a main character in Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends. She is an adoptee.
Biography
Miss Spider is the gentle, kind-hearted, caring, loving, considerate mother of the eight children: five spiders, a jewel beetle, a dragonfly, and a bedbug. She often teaches her kids life lessons after they have made mistakes. Miss Spider is also very aware of her children's feelings. Despite being the titular character of the series, she rarely assumes the role of the main protagonist and is absent for several episodes.
NickJr.com Description
"Miss Spider is the quintessential mom: warm-hearted, open, and extremely generous. Instead of eating other insects like most Spiders, she chooses to carefully prepare vegetarian meals for her family. For Miss Spider, motherhood is serious business. She diligently tries to administer the right balance of discipline and care to her kids. Knowing firsthand how powerful and transforming the gift of kindness can be, she shares this gift with both her natural and adopted children as well as all those around her."
Languages
- Brazilian Portuguese: Miss Spider
- Castilian Spanish: Miss Spider
- European Portuguese: Mãe Aranha
- French: Miss Spider
- German: Miss Spider
- Italian: Miss Spider
- Latin American Spanish: Miss Spider
International voice actors
- Brazilian Portuguese: Mabel Cezar
- Castilian Spanish:
- European Portuguese: Micaela Ferreira (Santa Claus), Susana Arrais (Via Satélite)
- French: Nathalie Hons
- German:
- Italian: Sabrina Duranti
- Latin American Spanish: Yensi Rivero
Looks
Miss Spider is mostly a sunshine yellow color. She has eight green legs, four of which are primarily used as arms. She also has two green eyes with blue-black pupils and red hair. On her back is a black diamond pattern. She also has freckles on the middle of her face.
Appearances
Miss Spider appears in nearly every episode of the series. She first appeared in the pilot movie, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids. Her first official appearance was in the series premiere, I'll Fly Away, and her last appearance was in the series finale, Cob Fog. She is absent in several episodes; her first absence is in Giddy Up Bug and her final absence is in Master Mantis.
Trivia
- Miss Spider is the only main character whose voice actor was changed. She was voiced by Brooke Shields in Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids, Kristin Davis for the first two seasons of the show, and Caroyl Larson for the third season. The same actors provide the voices for Squirt, Shimmer, Dragon, and Bounce (the other major characters) throughout the entire series.
- Her first name is Flora according to Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids.
- In the original book, she had many brothers and sisters. However, in flashback episodes and the flashback scene of Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids, she's all alone.
- She likes classical music.