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Mata is a minor character in Disney's 2000 animated feature film, The Emperor's New Groove. She is a waitress at Mudka's Meat Hut, a restaurant in the jungle. She was initially only credited as the Waitress.

Appearances[]

The Emperor's New Groove[]

Mata's only appearance in the first film was when Kuzco and Pacha discover a Mudka's Meat Hut while on their journey to the palace, and decide to eat there with Kuzco dressed as a girl since llamas are not allowed in. After Kuzco goes to talk to the chef about the food, Pacha begins to eat until Yzma and Kronk arrive shortly afterwards and he overhears Yzma discussing their plans to kill Kuzco, so Pacha goes to Kuzco and attempts to warn him. Mata mistakes Kronk for the chef after Kuzco's constant demands caused the original chef to quit. Mata is last seen when Pacha convinced her it was Yzma's birthday in order to cause a distraction allowing Pacha and Kuzco to escape.

Kronk's New Groove[]

Mata plays a larger role in the sequel working with Kronk who is the head chef and owner of a Mudka's. But once Kronk receives a message from his father who is coming to meet Kronk's wife and see his house on the hill, Kronk dreads what will happen when his father learns the truth, and begins telling Mata how Yzma eventually tricked him into helping her with a fake "youth potion" to con money out of elderly villagers, and how he developed a love interest, named Birdwell. Mata was among Kronk's friends who stand up for Kronk when his father scolds him for not having anything. Mata and Papi were happy for Kronk when he later reunited with Birdwell. Mata is last seen dancing with Papi during the closing musical number.

The Emperor's New School[]

Mata makes a few appearance in the series, most noticeably seen serving as the Lunch Lady of Kuzco Academy rather than working at Mudka's Meat Hut as a waitress. Her old job was taken over by a new character named Yatta. The series is also the only time Mata was ever referred to by name.

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • She shares her name with the heroine of the film's working title, Kingdom of the Sun.
  • She dryly says "Mazel tov" to congratulate Kuzco and Pacha on their "marriage," implying that she's Jewish.


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Media
Films: The Emperor's New Groove (video/soundtrack) • Kronk's New GrooveThe Sweatbox

Shows: House of MouseThe Emperor's New SchoolChibi Tiny Tales
Video Games: Video GameThe Emperor's New Groove: Groove CenterDisney Emoji Blitz Disney Sorcerer's ArenaDisney Magic Kingdoms Disney Tsum TsumDisney Heroes: Battle Mode
Cancelled projects: Kingdom of the Sun

Disney Parks
Disney Animation BuildingSorcerers of the Magic KingdomMidship Detective Agency

Entertainment: Max LIVE: Gettin’ Goofy With ItVillains Tonight!
Fireworks: Wonderful World of AnimationWondrous Journeys
Halloween: Rock on With The Disney Villains

Characters
The Emperor's New Groove: KuzcoPachaYzmaKronkBucky the SquirrelChichaChacaTipoYupiRudyMataRoyal RecordkeeperJaguarsIncan Palace GuardsIrate ChefIpi and Topo

Kronk's New Groove: Ms. BirdwellPapi
The Emperor's New School: MalinaGuacaMoxieMr. Flaco MoleguacoYattaKavoDirk BrockHomeworkAzmaOzkerRamon
Deleted: HuacaSupaiMick, Bowie, and LemmyMataNinaOwenSnowball

Episodes
Season One: "Rabbit Face" • "Squeakend at Bucky's" • "Kuzco Fever" • "Empress Malina" • "The Adventures of Red-Eyed Tree Frog Man" • "Hungry, Hungry Llama" • "Only the Wrong Survive" • "Cart Wash" • "Battle of the Bots" • "Girls Behaving Oddly" • "The Lost Kids" • "The Big Fight" • "Kuzclone" • "Unfit to Print" • "The Emperor's New Pet" • "Peasant for a Day" • "Fortune Cookie Day" • "Gold Fools" • "The Mystery of Micchu Pachu" • "Oops, All Doodles" • "Chipmunky Business" • "Clash of the Familes" • "The New Kid" • "Officer Kronk" • "Kronk Moves In" • "Kuzcogarten" • "Evil and Eviler" • "The Bride of Kuzco" • "U.F.kuzcO" • "Attack Sub" • "The Yzma That Stole Kuzcoween" • "Monster Masquerade" • "Yzmopolis"

Season Two: "The Emperor's New Tuber" • "Room for Improvement" • "Cool Summer" • "Prisoner of Kuzcoban" • "Ramon's a Crowd" • "Guakumentary" • "Show Me the Monkey" • "Demon Llama" • "Picture This!" • "TV or Not TV" • "Kuz-Cop" • "How Now Sea Cow?" • "A Fair to Remember" • "Working Girl" • "Curse of the Moon Beast" • "Aww, Nuts!" • "The Emperor's New School Spirit" • "Card Wars" • "Mudka's Secret Recipe" • "The Emperor's New Home School" • "The Emperor's New School Musical" • "A Giftmas Story" • "No Man Is an Island" • "Vincent Van Guaka" • "Air Kuzco" • "Kronkenitza" • "Come Fly with Me" • "Project Poncho" • "Citizen Kronk" • "The Pajama Llama Dilemma" • "Yzma Be Gone" • "Last Ditch Effort" • "The Good, the Bad and the Kronk" • "Mudka's #13" • "Auction Action" • "The Astonishing Kuzco-Man" • "Guaka Rules" • "Malina's Big Break" • "Hotel Kuzco" • "Father O' Mine" • "Everyone Loves Kuzco" • "Puff Piece" • "Take My Advice" • "Yzbot" • "The Puma Whisperer" • "Kronk the Magnificent" • "Kamp Kuzco" • "Groove Remover" • "Overachiever's Club" • "The Emperor's New Show" • "Too Many Malinas" • "Faking the Grade" • "Eco Kuzco" • "Kuzcokazooza" • "Kuzco's Little Secret" • "Cornivale" • "Graduation Groove"

Songs
Perfect WorldMy Funny Friend and MeWalk the Llama, LlamaBe True to Your GrooveFeel Like a MillionCamp ChippamunkaLet's GrooveK-U-Z-C-OMicchu PachuYzmopolisKronk for HireSnuff Out the LightOne Day She'll Love MeWhy Can't a Human Be More Like a Rock?
Locations
Mudka's Meat HutThe Secret LabKuzcotopiaSouth AmericaPeru
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