There is no family-oriented animation movie more beautifully crafted than Encanto. From the quirky grandmother to all of the well-crafted characters, it tells the story of a family bonded by the traditions of their forebears and their love for one another. But what particularly endears the movie to the hearts of its fans is the uniqueness of every character and the special powers they possess that have helped to keep the family afloat all these years.
If you have not watched the movie, a look at each member of the Madrigal family and their specialty is all the inside gist you need for a better watching experience.
List of the Encanto Characters of the Madrigal Family and their Gifts
1. Abuela Alma: Candle Keeper
- Age: 75 Years old
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Voiced By: María Cecilia Botero and
Olga Merediz
The duo of María Cecilia Botero and Olga Merediz provide the voice of Alma. Abuela Alma is the mom and grandma of the kids in Encanto and it was from a candle that she had with her that the whole magic came forth. That magic created the hidden place they made their home after fleeing from an armed conflict. It also gives special abilities to the kids in the family. Alma is not left out. She got the gift of safety. She also looks after the candle.
2. Antonio Madrigal: Communicates with Animals
- Age: 5 Years old
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Voiced By: Ravi Cabot-Conyers
Antonio Madrigal is the newest member of the Madrigals to get a magical gift. He has the power to communicate with animals who obey his instructions. Antonio’s gift has a lot of potential, but he only has fun with it. The animals help him battle loneliness.
3. Bruno Madrigal: Clairvoyance
- Age: 50 Years old
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Voiced By: John Leguizamo
The voice you hear coming out of the mouth of Bruno Madrigal is that of John Leguizamo. Bruno is not Alma’s grandkid but rather her son. So, what can he do? Well, Bruno can see things that will happen in the future which is sometimes good and sometimes bad. If he tells the people that something good is coming their way, they will dance and be happy. If it is bad tidings, they will not be nice to him at all.
4. Camilo Madrigal: Shapeshifting
- Age: 15 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Voiced By: Rhenzy Feliz
Camilo Madrigal is able to change his physical appearance and take the form of any other person be it one of his relatives or any other person in the town. It gets better because he not only takes the form of other people, he can also take the form of animals too even though this side of his abilities was not especially explored in the first installment of the movie.
Because he is still very young, we did not get to see him use his shapeshifting ability in any profound way beyond just carrying out pranks on other members of the family or helping himself to more food than he is entitled to at the dinner table. There is no doubt that Encanto 2 will explore Camilo properly.
5. Dolores Madrigal: Enhanced Hearing
- Age: 21 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Voiced By: Adassa
With Dalores, we are not entirely sure how to feel about her gift because even though superhearing is awesome and helped the family out after the disaster, hers still ranks a bit low compared to that of others. Don’t get it wrong, all the gifts are important still because her super hearing was key to keeping the villagers honest. Her hearing has zero boundaries because she can hear through walls and the farthest distance.
6. Isabela Madrigal: Plant Creation
- Age: 22 Years old
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Voiced By: Diane Guerrero
Diane Guerrero provides the voice of Isabela who can make plants grow from literally nothing. Whenever there is an event in Encanto, she is the one entrusted with making everything look beautiful with flowers. Since Encanto is an animated world, beauty is everything and so you see just how important Isabella’s gift is. Most awesome is the fact that she can create an endless supply of food by growing them out of thin air.
7. Julieta Madrigal: Healer
- Age: 50 Years Old
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Voiced By: Angie Cepeda
Julieta Madrigal is Alma’s daughter. She is a badass cook who uses her cooking to heal people. All her family members and the entire village have a clean bill of health thanks to her gift. The severity of the illness or injury does not matter when it comes to Julieta.
8. Luisa Madrigal: Super Strength
- Age: 19 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Voiced By: Jessica Darrow
Luisa Madrigal is physically strong. Does anyone need the mountains moved? She can do it. What about changing the course of a river? She is your girl. Her powers have no defined limit and while she can do anything she wants and get away with it, she is a compassionate person who is always eager to use her abilities to help those in need..
9. Mirabel Madrigal: Brings Back The Miracles
- Age: 15 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Voiced By: Stephanie Beatriz
Stephanie Beatriz voices Mirabel Madrigal. In Encanto, Mirabel is the only Madrigal child who does not have any special magical powers. This makes people treat her funny but she supports her family members. She also helped them to save the source of their magical power.
10. Pepa Madrigal: Weather Control
- Age: 50 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Voiced By: Carolina Gaitan
Pepa Madrigal is Alma’s daughter who can control the weather. She can do this willingly and unwillingly when she is emotional. When Pepa is overwhelmed or sad, a storm cloud appears above her head and grows in size as her feelings grow stronger. To have better control over her gift, Pepa must be able to manage her emotions which she works hard to do.
Key Facts about the Encanto Characters and their Powers
| Character | Power | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mirabel Madrigal | None | The only family member without a magical gift, yet she becomes the heart and savior of the family. |
| Abuela Alma | Guardian of the Candle | She doesn’t have a power but is the keeper of the miracle and the family’s matriarch. |
| Julieta Madrigal | Healing through Food | Mirabel’s mother; her cooking heals injuries and illnesses. |
| Agustín Madrigal | None | Mirabel’s father; he is accident-prone and provides comic relief. |
| Isabela Madrigal | Creation of Perfect Plants | Mirabel’s sister; she can grow flawless and beautiful plants at will. |
| Luisa Madrigal | Super Strength | Mirabel’s other sister; she uses her incredible strength to help the community. |
| Bruno Madrigal | Seeing the Future | Mirabel’s uncle; his ability to predict the future caused tension, leading him to isolate himself. |
| Pepa Madrigal | Weather Control | Mirabel’s aunt; her emotions affect the weather around her. |
| Félix Madrigal | None | Pepa’s husband; his laid-back personality balances Pepa’s emotional nature. |
| Dolores Madrigal | Super Hearing | Pepa and Félix’s daughter; she can hear even the faintest sounds from great distances. |
| Camilo Madrigal | Shapeshifting | Pepa and Félix’s son; he can transform into any person, often for comedic or mischievous purposes. |
| Antonio Madrigal | Communicating with Animals | Pepa and Félix’s youngest son; he can talk to and understand animals. |
The Encanto Characters Receive their Powers as Gifts
At age 5, the Madrigal children receive their magical abilities, and in their honor, a large celebration is held at the Casita. Luisa possesses tremendous strength, Isabela can grow flowers, Bruno can see the future, Pepa can change the weather, Julieta’s food can treat illnesses, Antonio can talk to animals, Camilo is a shapeshifter, and Dolores has super hearing.
The family also makes use of their abilities to help others. Although Mirabel and Abuela Alma do not have any special gifts, they serve as the catalysts of the family’s miracle and the development of the superhuman abilities in their loved ones.
