<P> Donkey (voiced by Eddie Murphy, Mark Moseley as his official voice in the video games, and Dean Edwards in Scared Shrekless) is a miniature talking donkey . He is Shrek's annoying but good - hearted best friend, Dragon's husband and father of the Dronkeys . </P> <P> Princess Fiona (voiced by Cameron Diaz, singing voice provided by Sally Dworsky in the first film, Renee Sands on all other occasions, and Holly Fields in the video games) is the princess of Far Far Away, the daughter of King Harold and Queen Lillian, and Shrek's wife from the end of the first film on . She begins the series as a beautiful princess who transforms into an ogress every night when the sun sets . At the end of the first film, the transforming spell is broken and she permanently takes the form of an ogress when she realizes that Shrek is her true love . </P> <P> Puss in Boots (voiced by Antonio Banderas in the English, Spanish, and Italian version of the films, Eric Bauza in The Adventures of Puss in Boots, vocal sounds and purrs were provided by Frank Welker, and André Sogliuzzo in the video games and commercials) is Shrek's sidekick . Loosely based on the fairytale character Puss in Boots as well as being a kind of parody of Zorro, he is a smooth - talking cat with a Spanish accent, usually wearing a cavalier's hat, a belt with a sword, a small black cape, and small Corinthian boots . Puss first appears in Shrek 2, much like Dragon in the first film . He often overpowers his enemies by distracting them with his "cute kitten" looks . He also exhibits common cat behavior such as coughing up hairballs and chasing spotlights, usually resulting in his defeat or capture . He does not appear in the first film or 4D ride, though he does make a non-speaking cameo in the musical . </P> <P> The character was also featured in the 2011 film Puss in Boots as the lead character . </P>

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