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Grandmother Fa

Background information
Feature films	Mulan Mulan II
Television programs	House of Mouse
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by
Portrayed by
Animators
Voice	June Foray (speaking) Marni Nixon (singing)
Performance model
Designer
Inspiration
Honors and awards
Character information
Full name
Other names
Personality	Comedic, smart-mouthed, witty, quick-witted, spirited, feisty, spunky, bold, outspoken
Appearance	Short, elderly lady with a round, significantly wrinkled face, dark brown eyes, and long, ears that are stretched, snow-white hair in a bun.
Birthday
Occupation
Affiliations	Good
Goal	To help Mulan bring honor to the Fa Family.
Home	China
Relatives	Fa Zhou (son), Fa Li (daughter-in-law), Fa Mulan (granddaughter), Li Shang (grandson-in-law)
Pets
Allies	Mulan, Fa Zhou, Fa Li, Mushu, Li Shang
Minions	Cri-Kee, The Ancestors
Enemies	Shan Yu, Huns, The Matchmaker
Likes	Good looking men, lucky crickets, Mulan being safe
Dislikes	The Matchmaker's attitude and Mulan being in danger.
Powers and abilities
Weapons
Fate	Welcomes Mulan home and invites Shang to stay forever (first film)
Quote	"How lucky can they be? They're dead."

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Grandmother Fa is a character from Mulan and Mulan II. She was voiced by June Foray, while Marni Nixon did her singing voice.

Background

As her name suggests, she is the grandmother of Mulan, and presumably is the mother of Fa Zhou. She is fairly elderly, with white hair. However, she appears to be spunky, and is not afraid to speak her mind. She seems to be well versed in Chinese traditions.

According to the film directors, as the oldest living member of the Fa family, she has a connection with the ancestors.

Appearances

Mulan

Grandmother Fa first appears in town waiting on the tardy Mulan alongside Fa Li. When Fa Li laments that she "should have prayed to the Ancestors for luck" (despite the fact that in real life, Chinese women during this time were never allowed to pray to the ancestors), Grandmother points out that they can't be that lucky as they are dead. She then reveals that she has purchased a lucky cricket, Cri-Kee. She tests out the cricket by crossing a busy road with her eyes closed.

While the women are preparing Mulan for her meeting with the Matchmaker, Grandmother provides Mulan with several items: a pendant, which supposedly helps balance, an apple for serenity, and jade beads for beauty. She then places the cage with the cricket under the upper layer of Mulan's skirt. When the matchmaker reveals herself, Grandmother quietly takes note of the woman's unpleasant disposition.

When Chi-Fu arrives with conscription notices, Grandmother goes out with the adults, slyly pointing out to Mulan, who has been told to wait inside, that she can watch from the rooftop. When Fa Zhou accepts the conscription notice, she is saddened, as she knows that Fa Zhou will not survive the war.

That night, she awakens after the family temple reacts to Mulan's disappearance. Grandmother alerts the rest of the family, and prays to the ancestors to protect her.

Grandmother Fa's next appearance is at the end of the movie, when she complains that Mulan only brought home a sword, when she should have brought home a man. She is cut off by Shang, who has come looking for Mulan, and she wordlessly points Mulan out to him. After he walks off, Grandmother notes Shang's good looks and asks Fa Li to sign her up for the next war. When Mulan invites Shang to dinner, Grandmother asks him to stay forever.

Mulan II

Grandmother Fa plays a smaller role in the sequel. She predicts Shang's proposal to Mulan. She would be the great-grandmother of Mulan and Shang's future kids.

House of Mouse

She was in the House of Mouse. In Ladies' Night, Grandma is seen whistling at Chip and Dale's performance. In Mickey vs. Shelby she makes a cameo walking in the club past Daisy's desk.