7 characters that were inspired by real people
1. Ariel
During an interview with "The Wendy Williams Show", actress Alyssa Milano said she served as a model during the creation of the Ariel character from "The Little Mermaid." Interestingly, she only knew when the animation was ready, as the producers relied on her image when she was younger and on the series "Who's the Boss?" Aired between 1984 and 1992.
The live action recording part was actress Sherri Stoner, who made the mermaid's movements more real.
2. Beautiful
Sherri Stoner also had the honor of inspiring Princess Bela from “Beauty and the Beast”
3. Snow White
Marge Champion started dancing at a young age and at age 12 was already teaching ballet at her father's gym. As a teenager, she was hired by Disney as a model for the creation of Snow White. Interestingly, she married Art Babbitt, one of the company's greatest designers.
Time has passed and Marge is still cute4. Alice
Kathryn Beaumont was responsible for recording the live action scenes that gave rise to the classic “Alice in Wonderland”. In addition to voicing the character, she performed the voice of Wendy Darling in Peter Pan, 1953.
Kathryn Beaumont's Latest Photo5. Cinderella and Aurora
Helene Stanley was an actress and did two important works for Disney: she was the model chosen for the live actions of Cinderella and Aurora (Sleeping Beauty).
6. Tinkerbell
Margaret Kerry was an actress and speaker, but was best known for her work as the character Tinkerbell in the 1953 animation “Peter Pan”.
7. Jessica Rabbit
It is not today that people are obsessed with curves. In the 1950s, one of the most controversial women who stood out for her silhouette was model and actress Miss Vikki Dougan. Not least, she was the inspiration for the character Jessica Rabbit from the movie "A Scream for Roger Rabbit."