Emilia (Sítio do Picapau Amarelo)

Emília
Sítio do Picapau Amarelo character
Emília with the Visconde de Sabugosa. An illustration of J. U. Campos for Memórias de Emília.
First appearance1920 (A Menina do Narizinho Arrebitado)
1977 (O Sítio do Picapau Amarelo)
2001 (Reino das Águas Claras)
First gameSítio do Picapau Amarelo
Last appearance1947 (Histórias Diversas)
1986 (A Trilha das Araras)
2007 (O Anjinho da Asa Quebrada)
Created byMonteiro Lobato
Portrayed byLúcia Lambertini (1952-1965)
Olga Maria (1953)
Dulce Margarida (Some Few Episodes In 1952 TV series)
Zodja Pereira (1967-1969)
Leda Zepellin (1973)
Dirce Migliaccio (1977)
Reny de Oliveira (1978-1982)
Suzana Abranches (1983-1986)
Isabelle Drummond (2001-2006)
Tatyane Goulart (2007)
Débora Gomez (since 2021)
Lindainês Deterling (since 2023)
Voiced byIsabella Guarnieri
(2012-2016)
In-universe information
SpeciesRag doll
Human
GenderFemale
OccupationAdventurer
Marchioness of Rabicó
Countess of Three Tiny Stars
FamilyLúcia "Little Nose" Encerrabodes de Oliveira (owner)
Pedro "Pedrinho" Encerrabodes de Oliveira
Benta Encerrabodes de Oliveira
Aunt Nastácia
The Viscount of Sabugosa
RelativesMarquess of Rabicó (spouse)
NationalityBrazilian

Emília, also known as the Marchioness of Rabicó or Emília, A Boneca Gente ("The Human Doll") is a fictional character and a titular of the Sítio do Picapau Amarelo series of fantasy novels written by Brazilian author Monteiro Lobato.

A rag doll with a rough, antagonistic personality and an independent, anarchist behaviour, Emília is Lobato's most popular creation alongside Jeca Tatu. According to studies and analyses of Lobato's work, she is his personification in the stories and, through the character, he expressed his own ideas. Even though Lobato has stated that Emília is "sometimes so independent that neither I, nor her father, succeed in controlling her". Since 1951, Emília has been adapted to stage plays, theatrical films and television series, being portrayed by several actresses (eleven altogether) since its creation.