Elsa Van Helsing

Elsa Van Helsing is the deuteragonist of Tim Burton's 2012 animated feature film Frankenweenie. She is voiced by Winona Ryder.

Description
Elsa Van Helsing is a soulful and somber classmate of Victor Frankenstein. She lives next door to him with her tyrant uncle, Mayor Burgemeister, who forces her to be this year’s “Little Dutch Girl” at the town’s celebration of Dutch Day. Elsa also has a beloved pet, her poodle Persephone, and truly empathizes with Victor when he loses Sparky. She is the object of Victors affections.

Role in the Movie
Elsa is living with her uncle Mr. Burgermeister while her parents are away, and he is forcing her to be the Little Dutch Girl for the celebration, which she doesn't want to do.

Trivia

 * Elsa bears a strong resemblance to Lydia Deetz, a character from Tim Burton's 1988 film Beetlejuice. Elsa's voice actress had also played Lydia.
 * Elsa's name is a reference to Professor Abraham Van Helsing, a prominent character from Bram Stoker's 1897 horror novel Dracula.