Mimi Marquez is a character from the play "Rent," created by Jonathan Larson. She is a young, vibrant woman living in New York City who struggles with her identity and the challenges of life as an artist. Mimi is a dancer at the Cat Scratch Club and is known for her passionate and free-spirited nature. Throughout the story, Mimi develops a romantic relationship with Roger, a musician dealing with his own struggles. Her character represents themes of love, loss, and the pursuit of dreams amidst the backdrop of the AIDS crisis in the 1990s.