Betty Boop is the main protagonist of the cartoon series of the same name, originally called Talkartoons but renamed to her's after she became more popular and the main character. Betty is a 16-year-old girl dealing with the various misadventures of show business and other adventures. Esther Jones is the name of the real Betty Boop. The iconic cartoon character Betty Boop was inspired by a Black jazz singer in Harlem.