Miss Prissy
| Miss Prissy | |
|---|---|
| Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies character | |
| First appearance | Let It Be Me (1936) (as Emily the Chicken) An Egg Scramble (1950) (as Miss Prissy) |
| Created by | Friz Freleng (prototype) Robert McKimson (official) |
| Voiced by | Bernice Hansen (1936) Elvia Allman (1938) Mel Blanc (1950) Bea Benaderet (1950–1955) Marian Richman (1954) June Foray (1959–1987) Julie Bennett (1961) Nancy Wible (1980) Tress MacNeille (2000) Grey DeLisle (2011) Laurie Fraser (2014) Eric Bauza (2018) Candi Milo (2023–present) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Hen |
| Gender | Female |
| Significant other | Foghorn Leghorn |
| Children | Egghead Jr. (son) |
| Nationality | American |
Miss Prissy is a fictional character in Warner Bros. cartoons. She is typically described as an old spinster hen, thinner than the other hens in the chicken coop, wearing a blue bonnet and wire-rimmed glasses. Though sometimes quite loquacious, she is known for getting through whole cartoons uttering no more words than, "Yeees!" This affectation is based on Martha Harrison, a monosyllabic character portrayed by actress Pert Kelton on Milton Berle's radio show. Prissy is often mocked by the other hens, who describe her as "old square britches".