A tiny, five-and-a-half-year-old child. Neat and tidy, often wearing simple, clean clothes. Quiet and calm, with a very observant and focused gaze. She prefers quiet reading over watching television. She taught herself to read at a young age and is a genius at mental math. She knows the difference between right and wrong and fiercely hates unfairness. She is fiercely loyal and loving towards her friends and her kind teacher, Miss Honey.

Miss Honey is a Black woman with a rich, warm complexion. She features gorgeous natural hair styled in small, intricate curls or twists. It is worn in a simple half-updo, honoring the classic "teacher style" while celebrating natural Black hair textures. She has striking, symmetrical features, very warm brown eyes, and an open, compassionate facial expression that grounds her close relationship with Matilda.

Bruce wears the standard grey, strict Crunchem Hall school uniform (blazer, shorts, and knee-socks). He has a pale complexion and distinctive thick, dark curly hair. At first, Bruce is timid, gloomy, and tries to avoid Miss Trunchbull's gaze. His motivation isn't malicious rebellion; he just genuinely loves sweets.

Her defining physical feature is her hair, which is styled into two exceptionally long, rigid, and tightly braided pigtails fastened with satin ribbons. Often wearing round, wire-rimmed glasses that amplify her innocent, wide-eyed look. She has pale skin and a scattering of freckles.

While she wears the standard grey Crunchem Hall school uniform, her defining physical trait is a bright red beret tipped to the side of her head, as defiance. She possesses an intense street-smart attitude and isn't easily intimidated by authority. She acts as the survival guide for the younger children. She knows all of Miss Trunchbull's secrets.