Minnie Mouse honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Minnie Mouse
Minnie Mouse finally got  her  due on Monday afternoon   earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 40 years after  her  male counterpart   Mickey Mouse . Bob Iger   chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company   and " American Idol " judge Katy Perry were on - hand for the festivities and gave brief remarks about  Minnie Mouse  before  her  star was unveiled . Leron Gubler   the president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce   also declared Jan .  22 Minnie Mouse Day in Hollywood  . " I ' m so grateful and I want to thank all my friends from around the world . And Mickey   I ' m so happy you ' re here to share  this wonderful day  with me  "  Minnie Mouse  said . " This really is the best day ever !"  Minnie Mouse  first appeared in the 1928 film " Steamboat Willie " and since then   has been in more than 70 movies   Iger said . However   many Disney characters received stars before  she  did   including Donald Duck   Tinkerbelle   Winnie the Pooh   Snow White and Kermit the Frog . Speaking to Minnie Mouse ' s lengthy career in Hollywood   Iger called  her  " the official first lady of the Walt Disney Company " and said the honor was well - deserved . Walt Disney Family Foundation " Minnie can hold her own in any situation  " he said . " She ' s bopped more than one bully on the head and come to Mickey ' s rescue quite a few times !" Meanwhile   Perry   who wore polka dots in homage to Minnie Mouse   gushed over how nice it has been to visit with her at Disney parks around the world over the years . " It ' s always so comforting to see her face  " she said . " Seeing Minnie is like returning home . It is a special skill to bring joy to so many and she does it with an effortless bat of a lash ." Walt Disney Archives   Photo Library Disney is the parent company of ABC News .
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