Character guide

Heidi

major

Also known as Poor Heidi, little Heidi, Dear Heidi, the vulgar Heidi

An orphaned girl who goes to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps.

Peter

supporting

Also known as Peter the goatherd, Goatherd Peter, Poor Peter, little Peter

The young goatherd who becomes Heidi's friend on the mountain pasture.

Clara Sesemann

major

Also known as Clara, Miss Clara, little Clara

A wealthy, wheelchair-bound girl who befriends Heidi in Frankfurt.

Mr. Sesemann

supporting

Also known as Sesemann, poor Mr. Sesemann

Clara's father, a wealthy businessman who travels frequently.

The Doctor

supporting

Also known as doctor, the dear doctor, Dr. Classen

The kind family doctor who cares for Clara and later Heidi.

Deta

supporting

Also known as Aunt Deta, Miss Deta

Heidi's aunt who brings her to the Alm-Uncle and later places her in Frankfurt.

Miss Rottenmeier

supporting

Also known as Rottenmeier, VII Miss Rottenmeier

The strict, anxious housekeeper of the Sesemann household.

Sebastian

minor

The loyal servant in the Sesemann house who helps Heidi.

Brigida

minor

Peter's mother who lives in the village below the Alm.

Barbara

minor

A village woman and friend of Brigida.

Mrs. Sesemann

minor

Clara's late mother, mentioned but not appearing in scenes.

Grandmama

supporting

Also known as X A Grandmama, grandmama

Mr. Sesemann's mother, a kind and wise woman who visits Clara.

Adelheid

minor

Also known as poor Adelheid

Heidi's late mother, mentioned in backstory.

Schwänli

minor

One of the two goats Heidi cares for on the Alm.

Grandmother

supporting

Peter's blind grandmother who lives in the hut and loves Heidi's visits.

Mr. Candidate

minor

A young tutor who teaches Clara and Heidi in Frankfurt.

Thistlefinch

minor

Also known as The bold Thistlefinch, Poor Thistlefinch, the jolly Thistlefinch

A goat owned by Peter, known for its mischievous behavior.

Grandfather

major

Also known as Alm-Uncle

Heidi's reclusive grandfather who lives on the mountain.

Tinette

minor

Also known as Suddenly Tinette

A maid in the Sesemann household.

Bärli

minor

One of the two goats Heidi cares for on the Alm.

John

minor

A servant in the Sesemann household.

Snowhopper

minor

Also known as Poor little Snowhopper, Tender little Snowhopper, little Snowhopper

A small goat that Heidi befriends on the Alm.

Tobias

minor

Heidi's late father, mentioned in backstory.

Papa

minor

Clara's affectionate term for her father Mr. Sesemann.