Minerva "Minnie" Mouse is a cartoon character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. First appearing in Steamboat Willie (1928), she is presented as the longtime sweetheart of Mickey Mouse. Minnie is an anthropomorphic mouse who is usually portrayed with white gloves, a red or pink bow, a blue, red, or pink polka-dotted dress, white bloomers and yellow low-heeled shoes which occasionally have their own ribbons.