Tigress (Angelina Jolie)

Lore & Background

In *Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters*, Tigress is one of the Furious Five who accompanies Po and Mantis during the night. She is initially annoyed when Po reveals the emergency was a pretext to break into the Masters' Council exhibit. Despite this, she stays to hear Po's story about how Masters Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox, and Croc first met and found their purpose. The short focuses entirely on the trio's backstory, with Tigress serving as an audience member alongside Mantis. Her role in this short is limited to the framing narrative, where she listens to Po's tale and is present when Master Shifu discovers them in the morning. The source does not provide details about her training, leadership, or personal history.

In Their Own Story

Under the cover of night, Tigress follows Po to the new Masters' Council exhibit, believing there is an emergency. When Po reveals the truth, she is annoyed but allows him to tell the story of how Masters Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox, and Croc became heroes. She listens as Po recounts their journey from pit fighters in Jinzhou to defenders of a rabbit village against the Wu Sisters. In the morning, Master Shifu finds them at the exhibit. Though not furious, he assigns Po to repair the roof he damaged. Tigress's specific reaction or actions after this are not described in the source.

Reader's Guide

Tigress appears in the framing narrative of *Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters*, a 2011 American animated short film produced by DreamWorks Animation. The short was released December 13, 2011, as a special feature on the *Kung Fu Panda 2* DVD and Blu-ray. Angelina Jolie reprises her role as Tigress, providing the character's voice. In the short, Tigress is part of the Furious Five alongside Po, Mantis, and others, though only Po, Tigress, and Mantis appear in the framing story. The short's main plot focuses on the backgrounds of Masters Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox, and Master Croc, with Tigress serving as a listener. The source does not describe her combat abilities, leadership role, or any specific guide for playing the character.

Did You Know?

• Angelina Jolie reprised her role as Tigress in the 2011 short film *Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters*.
• Tigress is one of the Furious Five who appears in the framing narrative of the short, alongside Po and Mantis.
• The short was released December 13, 2011, as a special feature on the *Kung Fu Panda 2* DVD and Blu-ray.
• Tigress is annoyed when Po tricks her into breaking into the Masters' Council exhibit under the pretense of an emergency.
• The short won a 2012 Annie Award for Best Animated Special Production.