Hortensia (Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical)

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Ensemble Dark Horse
Full Name	Hortensia
Alias	Red Beret Girl
Origin	Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
Powers/Skills	Street Smarts Dancing skills
Family	Unknown
Allies	Matilda Wormwood Lavender Bruce Bogtrotter
Enemies	Agatha Trunchbull
Goals	To survive Crunchem Hall (successful)
Why Do People Love The Character?	She pulls off the choreography excellently
Type of Ensemble Dark Horse	Stylish Kid

Hortensia is a minor character in the 2022 musical film Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical based off of the Broadway musical of the same name.

She is a student of Crunchem Hall who wears a red beret and warns younger students of the troubles they may face.

She was portrayed by Meesha Garbett

What Makes Her an Ensemble Dark Horse?

• She manages to pull off the musical numbers' choreography flawlessly. Especially during the Revolting Children number, which became a meme on TikTok.
• Her actress gives her a massive screen presence despite being on screen for only about 5-6 minutes in the movie.