Snow White/Marge Champion
In addition to modeling the lead in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Champion also worked on "Pinocchio" (1940) and "Fantasia" (1940).
Alice/Kathryn Beaumont
Child Actor Kathryn Beaumont also provided the voices for both Alice in "Alice in Wonderland" (1951) and Wendy in "Peter Pan" (1953).
Ursula/Divine
Flamboyant drag performer Divine inspired the look of Ursula the Sea-Witch for "The Little Mermaid" (1989).
Ariel/Alyssa Milano
While actress Sherri Stoner was the live action model for Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" (1989) the animators were also inspired by then 16-year-old Alyssa Milano.
Pocahontas/Irene Bedard
The beautiful Native American actress and singer was both the vocal and visual inspiration for Pocahontas (1995).
Aladdin/Tom Cruise
"Aladdin" (1992) was originally drawn to resemble Michael J. Fox but producers felt he looked too boyish and added the rakish features of Tom Cruise.
Peter Pan/Bobby Driscoll
Child actor Bobby Driscoll inspired the animated version of "Peter Pan" and also played the character on television in 1953.
Princess Aurora /Helene Stanley
Disney tapped actress Helene Stanley to be the live action model for Aurora, from "The Sleeping Beauty."
Captain Hook/Hans Conreid
With his arch voice and strong, lively face, Conreid was the perfect model for "Peter Pan's" (1953) evil Captain Hook.
Chernabog/Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi, of "Dracula" fame was the live action model for the terrifying demon Chernabog in "Fantasia."
Wicked Stepmother and Maleficent/Eleanor Audley Actress
In addition to modeling the lead in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Champion also worked on "Pinocchio" (1940) and "Fantasia" (1940).
Alice/Kathryn Beaumont
Child Actor Kathryn Beaumont also provided the voices for both Alice in "Alice in Wonderland" (1951) and Wendy in "Peter Pan" (1953).
Ursula/Divine
Flamboyant drag performer Divine inspired the look of Ursula the Sea-Witch for "The Little Mermaid" (1989).
Ariel/Alyssa Milano
While actress Sherri Stoner was the live action model for Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" (1989) the animators were also inspired by then 16-year-old Alyssa Milano.
Pocahontas/Irene Bedard
The beautiful Native American actress and singer was both the vocal and visual inspiration for Pocahontas (1995).
Aladdin/Tom Cruise
"Aladdin" (1992) was originally drawn to resemble Michael J. Fox but producers felt he looked too boyish and added the rakish features of Tom Cruise.Peter Pan/Bobby Driscoll
Child actor Bobby Driscoll inspired the animated version of "Peter Pan" and also played the character on television in 1953.
Princess Aurora /Helene Stanley
Disney tapped actress Helene Stanley to be the live action model for Aurora, from "The Sleeping Beauty."
Captain Hook/Hans Conreid
With his arch voice and strong, lively face, Conreid was the perfect model for "Peter Pan's" (1953) evil Captain Hook.
Chernabog/Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi, of "Dracula" fame was the live action model for the terrifying demon Chernabog in "Fantasia."
Wicked Stepmother and Maleficent/Eleanor Audley Actress
Eleanor Audley used her commanding voice and presence to shape the wicked women of "Cinderella" (1950) and "Sleeping Beauty" (1959).
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