Frida Kahlo

Frida is a character in the Pixar film Coco. She is based on the famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

Role in the film
While visiting the arts district of the Land of the Dead, Miguel Rivera runs into Frida after Dante chases after her monkey alebrije. She takes in interest in Dante, believing the dog to be a spirit guide as the Xoloitzcuintle is considered a special being. Frida shows Miguel that she is busy working on a performance that is scheduled for Ernesto de la Cruz's concert, but is having a hard time trying to find the right tone of the act. Miguel suggests some elements she can add in, to which Frida finds insightful, and compliments the boy's talents as Miguel explains he hopes to become a musician; sympathizing with his dream, Frida encourages Miguel to follow this.

Later on, Miguel and his family enlist Frida to help them sneak into Ernesto's concert so they can recover Héctor's photo that Ernesto had taken. During her opening act, Frida helps the family by hiding them among her dancers, thus giving them access to backstage.

Trivia

 * Héctor impersonated Frida twice in the film, once before Frida was introduced (ironically during Héctor's own introduction) and again when he infiltrated Ernesto's party.