Susan Welles is Buddy's birth mother, who placed him for adoption before her death. Papa Elf identifies her alongside Walter as Buddy's biological parent, giving Buddy the family information that leads him away from the North Pole and toward Walter in New York.
Jane Bradbury has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Signature works include The Last Romantic, Meet Dave, When the Cat's Away. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
