a clever, curious, and fiercely brave 11-year-old girl who often feels overlooked by her busy parents

a shape-shifting, parasitic entity that rules the parallel "Other World"

Coraline and persephone‘s stern, workaholic mother

a lovably goofy, slightly oblivious work-at-home writer

an enchanting, attentive counterpart to Coraline's real dad who serves the Beldam

quirky, 13-year-old neighbor and best friend

a nameless, sharp-witted black cat who serves as Coraline’s cynical guide and protector

eccentric, retired burlesque dancer and actress who lives in the basement of the Pink Palace Apartments. She is superstitious, skilled at reading tea leaves

eccentric, retired burlesque and Shakespearean actress