PERFORMER | Fred Rogers Mister Rogers' Neighborhood |
Haley Jenkins Donkey Hodie | |
DEBUT | 1993 |
Donkey Hodie lives in the windmill at Some Place Else (similar to his namesake, the character of Don Quixote). He originally used his teeth for biting, but has learned to use his mouth for only eating and talking. The Donkey Hodie character was a mainstay in the original Neighborhood of Make-Believe on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. On Donkey Hodie, Grampy Hodie represents the original character and Donkey Hodie is his granddaughter.
Donkey Hodie wakes up each morning with her ears and magenta mane perked up, her eyes wide open, and her determination dialed up to 11. She’s a curious, sincere, resilient and charming young go-getter who is beloved by her neighbors in Someplace Else because she is something else. She often bursts out of her windmill with a fresh goal for the day with a “Hee-Haw!”