Hushpuppy

Hushpuppy is a fictional character appearing in the 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, from which she serves as the protagonist. She is portrayed by Quvenzhané Walliis.
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== Biography ==
She is a six-year-old girl living in the Bathtub, a southern Louisiana town isolated by a levee. She is the primary caretaker of her sick father, Wink, and is faced with the challenge of surviving an impending storm, caring for her father, and finding her mother. Hushpuppy has a love for animals and can often understand their messages. Despite being only a child, she has learned from Wink how to survive and thrive in a difficult world, even in the face of prehistoric monsters freed from the melting ice caps.
== Personality ==
She is a young, yet mature and fearless child who lives in the Bathtub, a southern Louisiana town isolated by a levee. Despite her age, she takes care of her sick father and loves animals. She has to deal with a series of challenges, including a giant storm, caring for her ailing father, and finding her mother. Through it all, she demonstrates a bravery and determination that belies her young years, and has a confidence in her own abilities that will leave a lasting impression for generations to come.
==Appearances==
*Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Category:Characters
Category:Female characters
Category:Beasts of the Southern Wild characters
Category:Characters portrayed by Quvenzhané Walliis