Gloria is one of the two tritagonists (alongside Melman Mankiewicz the Third) of the Madagascar franchise, serving as a one of the two tritagonists (alongside Melman) of Madagascar and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and a major character of Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa. She also serves as the major character of the specials and the minor character of the short films and the Penguins of Madagascar movie. She also appears as a one of main protagonists in the online prequel series Madagascar