fairy godmother

English Thesaurus

1. a female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine (noun.person)

hypernym	:	faerie, faery, fairy, fay, sprite,
definition	:	a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers (noun.person)

2. a generous benefactor (noun.person)

hypernym	:	benefactor, helper,
definition	:	a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) (noun.person)