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Eloise (books)
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Eloise is the name of the protagonist
in a series of children's books written by Kay Thompson
and illustrated by Hilary Knight
.
Eloise is a six-year-old girl who lives in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel
in New York
with her Nanny, her pug
dog
Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee. A portrait of Eloise hung in the lobby of the Plaza until it closed for renovations in 2005. The portrait was subsequently re-hung in 2008 after three years in storage.
Thompson's goddaughter, Liza Minnelli
, has been cited as a possible model for Eloise, as has the author herself.
In 2003, two made-for-TV movies based on the first two books were made by Walt Disney Television
, titled Eloise at the Plaza
and Eloise at Christmastime
, starring Sofia Vassilieva
as Eloise and Julie Andrews
as Nanny. In 2006, an animated television series
based on the characters of the books, premiered on Starz! Kids & Family
, featuring Mary Matilyn Mouser
as Eloise and Lynn Redgrave
as Nanny.
A movie based on Eloise in Paris, starring Jordana Beatty as the title character and Uma Thurman
as Nanny, is being developed by Charles Shyer
, director of Alfie
and Father of the Bride
.
A direct-to-DVD animated feature entitled Eloise in Africa was announced in February 2009. It will be made entirely at Animation Collective’s New York City facility.
Thompson's time on the set of Funny Face
inspired a new Eloise book written by J. David Stem and David N. Weiss and illustrated by Ted Enik:
Simon & Schuster began publishing Eloise stories "in the style of Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight" to their early-reader Ready-to-Reads line in 2005. By 2007, 11 titles have been released in that line. Other modern Eloise titles released by the publisher include Eloise's Guide to Life (2000), Eloise at Christmas (2003), Eloise's What I Absolutely Love Love Love (2005) and Love & Kisses, Eloise (2005).
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
in a series of children's books written by Kay Thompson
Kay Thompson
Kay Thompson was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books.-Background:Catherine Louise Fink was born in St...
and illustrated by Hilary Knight
Hilary Knight
Hilary Knight is an American writer-artist who is the illustrator of more than 50 books and the author of nine books. He is best known as the illustrator of Kay Thompson's Eloise and others in the Eloise series....
.
Eloise is a six-year-old girl who lives in the "room on the tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel
Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 20-story luxury hotel with a height of and length of that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Fifth Avenue extends along the east side of Grand Army Plaza...
in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with her Nanny, her pug
Pug
The pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee. A portrait of Eloise hung in the lobby of the Plaza until it closed for renovations in 2005. The portrait was subsequently re-hung in 2008 after three years in storage.
Thompson's goddaughter, Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
, has been cited as a possible model for Eloise, as has the author herself.
In 2003, two made-for-TV movies based on the first two books were made by Walt Disney Television
Walt Disney Television
Walt Disney Television was the former name of the television production division of The Walt Disney Company.-History:It was formed in 1983, as the Walt Disney Pictures Television Division, the name was later shortened to Walt Disney Television in the mid-1980s...
, titled Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise at the Plaza
Eloise at the Plaza is a live-action film based on the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight...
and Eloise at Christmastime
Eloise at Christmastime
Eloise at Christmastime is a live-action film based on the 1958 book of the same name written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. The film was produced by Handmade Films and DiNovi Pictures for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by the ABC Television Network. It was...
, starring Sofia Vassilieva
Sofia Vassilieva
Sofia Vladimirovna Vassilieva is an American actress. She is best known for playing the children's book heroine Eloise, in two made-for-television movies, Ariel Dubois in the Emmy-winning TV series Medium, and the cancer patient Kate Fitzgerald in the 2009 film adaption of My Sister's Keeper by...
as Eloise and Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
Dame Julia Elizabeth Andrews, DBE is an English film and stage actress, singer, and author. She is the recipient of Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, People's Choice Award, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award honors...
as Nanny. In 2006, an animated television series
Eloise: The Animated Series
Eloise: The Animated Series or Me, Eloise is an animated television series, based on the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight. This series features Mary Matilyn Mouser as Eloise, Lynn Redgrave as the Nanny, and Tim Curry as Mr. Salamone...
based on the characters of the books, premiered on Starz! Kids & Family
Starz!
Starz is an American premium subscription channel that features mainly first-run motion pictures, along with some original programming...
, featuring Mary Matilyn Mouser
Mary Matilyn Mouser
Mary Matilyn Mouser is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Lacey Fleming on the ABC series Body of Proof.-Life and career:...
as Eloise and Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Redgrave
Lynn Rachel Redgrave, OBE was an English actress.A member of the well-known British family of actors, Redgrave trained in London before making her theatrical debut in 1962...
as Nanny.
A movie based on Eloise in Paris, starring Jordana Beatty as the title character and Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies. Among her best-known roles are those in the Quentin Tarantino films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill...
as Nanny, is being developed by Charles Shyer
Charles Shyer
Charles Richard Shyer is an American film director, writer and producer. Shyer's films are predominantly comedies, often with a romantic-comedy overtone...
, director of Alfie
Alfie
Alfie is a 1966 British film directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Michael Caine. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own novel and play of the same name. The film was released by Paramount Pictures....
and Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride (1991 film)
Father of the Bride is a 1991 American comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, George Newbern, Martin Short, B.D. Wong and Kieran Culkin. It is a remake of the 1950 movie of the same name...
.
A direct-to-DVD animated feature entitled Eloise in Africa was announced in February 2009. It will be made entirely at Animation Collective’s New York City facility.
Books
- EloiseEloise (1955 book)Eloise , subtitled "A book for precocious grown-ups", is the first of the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight.-Adaptation:...
(1955) - Eloise in Paris (1957)
- Eloise at ChristmastimeEloise at ChristmastimeEloise at Christmastime is a live-action film based on the 1958 book of the same name written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. The film was produced by Handmade Films and DiNovi Pictures for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by the ABC Television Network. It was...
(1958) - Eloise in MoscowEloise in MoscowEloise in Moscow is the fourth of the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight.-External links:* *...
(1959) - Eloise Takes a Bawth (2002)
Thompson's time on the set of Funny Face
Funny Face
Funny Face is an American musical film released in 1957 in VistaVision Technicolor, with assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. The film was written by Leonard Gershe and directed by Stanley Donen. It stars Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and Kay Thompson...
inspired a new Eloise book written by J. David Stem and David N. Weiss and illustrated by Ted Enik:
- Eloise in Hollywood (2006)
Simon & Schuster began publishing Eloise stories "in the style of Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight" to their early-reader Ready-to-Reads line in 2005. By 2007, 11 titles have been released in that line. Other modern Eloise titles released by the publisher include Eloise's Guide to Life (2000), Eloise at Christmas (2003), Eloise's What I Absolutely Love Love Love (2005) and Love & Kisses, Eloise (2005).
Movies
- Eloise at the PlazaEloise at the PlazaEloise at the Plaza is a live-action film based on the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight...
(2003) - Eloise at ChristmastimeEloise at ChristmastimeEloise at Christmastime is a live-action film based on the 1958 book of the same name written by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. The film was produced by Handmade Films and DiNovi Pictures for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by the ABC Television Network. It was...
(2003) - The Brave OneThe Brave OneThe Brave One can refer to:* The Brave One , a 1956 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper* The Brave One , a 2007 crime-drama/psychological thriller film directed by Neil Jordan...
(2007) mentions Eloise in a fictional NPR style radio broadcast. - Eloise in Paris (TBA 2013)
- Eloise in Africa (TBA 2014)