Ella is not a force to be reckoned with—an ex-pirate and bounty-hunter, and doctor, she had unexpectedly settled down after marrying Anthony Cricket, Pinocchio's parental guardian. She also acts, of course, as Pinocchio's mother-figure and guardian. She is sassy, rough, a bit crude and has a hard time filtering herself at times. Ella is extremely intelligent, and will buckle-down and put her foot down if it is necessary.