40 Years After Mickey, Minnie Mouse To Get Walk Of Fame Star

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Everything Mickey Mouse did, Minnie did in heels. And now, 40 years after Mickey was immortalized on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Minnie is getting her due.

Minnie Mouse will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday in front of the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre, 6834 Hollywood Blvd. The star celebrates the beloved character’s 90th anniversary with the Walt Disney Co. Mickey Mouse received his star on the Walk of Fame in 1978, marking his 50th anniversary.

“Minnie Mouse is a woman of the ages and her iconic status makes her a great addition to our Walk of Fame!” said Ana Martinez, Producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “Generations of fans of all ages have been looking forward to her seeing her bright new star.”

A veteran with more than 70 films, Minnie Mouse is one of Hollywood’s most prolific characters.

“Minnie made her debut in the Disney classic, Steamboat Willie, and she instantly became America’s sweetheart,” Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said in a written statement. “For decades, Minnie has delighted generations of fans with her fun-loving, independent personality and timeless style. Her ability to embody a sense of both old Hollywood elegance and grace, combined with girl-next-door charm established Minnie as one of the most beloved animated characters around the world.”

Minnie's will be the 2,627th star on the Walk of Fame. She and her beau are far from the only fictional characters to receive the honor. Other Disney characters who already have stars include Donald Duck, Tinkerbell, Winnie the Pooh and Snow White. Additional fictional characters honored on the Walk of Fame include Big Bird, Godzilla, Bugs Bunny, Woody Woodpecker, Kermit the Frog and The Simpsons.

The ceremony will feature Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger and singer Katy Perry. The ceremony is at 11:30 a.m. Monday is open to the public.

(Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Disney)