The Elephant Princess

Summary

Alexandra Wilson thinks she is an average suburban girl living in Melbourne, until her 16th birthday, when exotic visitor, Kuru, shows up in her backyard with a magical elephant, Anala. He informs her she is the heiress to the throne of the magical Indian kingdom of Manjipur. With his help, the reluctant princess will master her magic powers and defend her royal inheritance against her devious cousin, Vashan, whilst balancing the pull of both worlds to find her true destiny.

In the second season, Alex and her family have moved to the Gold Coast. Her friend Amanda has followed her there, where they attend university and plan to find a new drummer for their band. Meanwhile, in Manjipur, Diva has returned to take over Manjipur and learn the secrets of The Book.

Cast

Main

Emily Robins, as Alexandra Wilson, is the main protagonist of this series and the princess of Manjipur. Sometimes she sleeps in, is messy now and again, and sometimes forgets to do her homework. In other words, she is a normal teenage girl, living in a very normal suburb. Alex is sometimes short tempered and carefree, but is still a loyal person. Ask her what she really wants in life, and she will say she wants her band to be big! In the second episode, her full/birth name was revealed to be Liliuokalani Parasha Kaled Persephone Amanirenas.

Miles Szanto, as Kuru, is Alex's faithful servant, who always tries to protect her. He was sent from Manjipur along with Anala to teach Alex about her magical powers and prepare her to become a princess. At first, he did not really fit in well, but he soon adjusted to Earth.

Siam, as Anala, is the royal elephant of Manjipur. She can magically disappear. Though Anala can be stubborn at times, she is still loyal to Alex.

Maddy Tyers, as Amanda (recurring, season 1; main, season 2), is Alex's fashion-obsessed best friend. Like Alex, she is one of the lead singers of the band. At first, when Alex told JB and her about her secret, because they saw Anala, they thought that she was joking. When she proved it to them by doing a magic trick with a lot of bunnies and Anala appearing out of nowhere, though, they believed her. She falls for Taylor in season two when they go to the Gold Coast of Australia and become a band.

Eka Darville, as Taylor (season 2), is a close friend of Alex and Amanda's. When he discovered Alex's secret, he almost had the same reactions as Amanda and JB, but he was okay with it. He is Amanda's boyfriend and plays the drums in their band. He is very caring and a loyal friend. He appeared in all episodes of season two.

Emelia Burns, as Diva (recurring, season 1; main, season 2), was Vashan's "assistant" in season one. At the final battle, she revealed that she was a 600-year-old witch to Vashan and the others by using her powers on them. When she learns that her magic gives her great power, she threatens Alex's rule of Manjipur.

Georgina Haig, as Zamira (season 2), is Caleb's younger sister and a childhood friend of Kuru's. She takes an instant dislike to Alex, because she believes that her mother was killed by Alex's mother. In the end, Diva was found to be the murderer.

Supporting

Sebastian Gregory, as JB (season 1), was best friends and bandmates with Alex and Amanda. He can be described as desperate and girl crazy. He is not mentioned in season two.

Damien Bodie, as Vashan (season 1), is Alex's evil-minded cousin. He has tried a variety of ways to destroy Alex or take away the transporting jewel from Anala. He frequently taunted Alex in season one. At the end of the season, he had his powers taken away by Diva. He does not return in season two.

Liam Hemsworth, as Marcus (season 1, 18 episodes), is Alex's former crush and boyfriend in season one. He joined Alex's band and adjusted well into it. Kuru took an instant dislike to him as Alex and his relationship was near the end of it. Though Marcus is caring and thoughtful, he would always get jealous and suspicious of Kuru. That is what led to his and Alex's breakup. He was not mentioned in season two or after his departure from the show.

Diana Glenn (season 1) and Chelsea Dunkley (season 2), as Queen Nefari, the late queen of Manjipur and Alex's biological mother.

Brett Climo, as Omar, Nefari's advisor and Alex's biological father (season 1)

Alyce Platt, as Anita Wilson, Alex's adoptive mother (season 1)

Grant Piro, as Jim Wilson, Alex's adoptive father (season 1).

Eva Lazzaro, as Zoe Wilson, Alex's adoptive younger sister and Jim and Anita's biological daughter (season 1).

Sue Jones as Isha (season 1, 7 episodes)

Alexandra Park as Veronica (season 2)

Sebastian Angborn as Senq (season 2)

Cleopatra Coleman as Cosma (4 episodes)

Multimedia

DVD releases

The complete first and second series have been released in three volumes, although the complete seasons one and two have been released, too.

International broadcasts

Australia: "The Elephant Princess", Network Ten

Brazil: "Alexandra, a Princesa do Rock", Nickelodeon (Portuguese)

Belgium: "The Elephant Princess", Ketnet

Bulgaria: "Принцесата на слоновете" BTV Comedy

Canada: "The Elephant Princess", Family Channel

Chile: "Alexandra, La Princesa del Rock", Nickelodeon and Megavisión

Finland: "Elefanttiprinsessa" YLE Areena

France: "Son Altesse Alex" Gulli, Nickelodeon

Germany: "Elephant Princess – Zurück nach Manjipur" (1. season) & "Elephant Princess – Die Rettung von Manjipur" (2. season) ZDF

Hungary: "Elefánt hercegnő", Nickelodeon

India: "The Elephant Princess", Disney Channel

Israel: "Nesichath HaPilim", Israeli Kids Channel

Italy: "Elephant Princess", Rai 3

Netherlands: "The Elephant Princess", Z@PP

Norway: "Elefant Prinsessen", Nrk Super

Pakistan: "The Elephant Princess", Nickelodeon Pakistan

Poland: "Księżniczka z Krainy Słoni", Nickelodeon Poland