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Jessie
Jessie is the toy who has already been through what Woody fears most. Toy Story 2 introduces her as a merchandise figure from Woody's Roundup, a fictional 1950s television puppet show, and gives her a backstory told almost entirely in one song: When She Loved Me, written by Randy Newman and sung by Sarah McLachlan, in which her owner grows up and leaves her in a donation box.
- First appearance
- Toy Story 2 (1999), Pixar Animation Studios
- Created by
- John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich
- Also known as
- Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl
- Universe
- Toy Story
- Appears in
- animation, film, television
Who is Jessie?
Jessie is the toy who has already been through what Woody fears most. Toy Story 2 introduces her as a merchandise figure from Woody's Roundup, a fictional 1950s television puppet show, and gives her a backstory told almost entirely in one song: When She Loved Me, written by Randy Newman and sung by Sarah McLachlan, in which her owner grows up and leaves her in a donation box. The sequence is about three minutes long, has no dialogue, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. It is the reason the character has weight. The film itself was originally planned as a direct-to-video release before the studio moved it to cinemas. Joan Cusack gives Jessie a loud, restless energy that plays against the sadness. Visually she is pure rodeo — a red cowboy hat, cow-print chaps, a yellow-trimmed shirt and a braid of red yarn — which makes her one of the most colourful designs in the Pixar range.
Jessie: the details
- First appearance
- Toy Story 2, November 1999
- Voiced by
- Joan Cusack
- From a fictional show
- She is merchandise from Woody's Roundup, an invented 1950s puppet programme
- Her story is a song
- When She Loved Me, by Randy Newman, sung by Sarah McLachlan
- Oscar nomination
- When She Loved Me was nominated for Best Original Song
- Nearly a video release
- Toy Story 2 was first planned as a direct-to-video sequel
- Later films
- She returns in Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4
Why Jessie endures
The Toy Story character whose three-minute song gave the series its emotional centre.
What Jessie looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: Red cowboy hat, cow-print chaps, red yarn braid
The cow-print pattern works on its own as a design, and the red hat is recognisable at small sizes. Pairs naturally with Woody for sibling and family sets.
Bright red, white and yellow suit toddler and youth sizing; cow-print and hat motifs work for adults. Pairs with Woody and Bullseye for group sets.
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Sizes: kids to adult
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| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
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Who has played Jessie
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Cusack | Toy Story 2 | 1999 | Voice |
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Who created Jessie?
Jessie was created by John Lasseter and Ash Brannon and Lee Unkrich, first appearing in Toy Story 2 in 1999 (Pixar Animation Studios).
What does a Jessie T-shirt usually look like?
Red cowboy hat, cow-print chaps, red yarn braid. Bright red, white and yellow suit toddler and youth sizing; cow-print and hat motifs work for adults. Pairs with Woody and Bullseye for group sets.
Are Jessie T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Jessie appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
Who has played Jessie?
Jessie has been voiced by Joan Cusack (Toy Story 2, 1999).
How much does a Jessie T-shirt cost?
Jessie shirts we currently track start from around $19.99 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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