Top 10 Actresses Who Inspired the Look of a Disney Princess

this is maddening I know I've seen that face before welcome to M Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for stars whose likenesses were used as inspiration for a Disney princess's appearance your Imperial highness ju Mulan number 10 Anika non Rose Tiana I see so many of my Expressions up there and it's so funny to me when I can recognize myself like that coming from a theatrical background Anika non Rose became widely known to filmgoing audiences with the movie adaptation of Dream [Music] Girls years later that Talent as a singer and actress would allow her to lend her voice to Disney's first African-American Princess Tiana in The Princess and the Frog a princess you just kissed yourself a princess and I'm about to do it again of course her voice wasn't the only thing that Rose lent to the character an nikoni Rose so striking ly resembles her character right down to the dimples which makes us want her cast in a liveaction adaptation all the more I certainly didn't know that she was going to look that much like me and there are times I think in one of these posters like the eyebrows up that is so completely my face it's hysterical to me number nine Lily Cole Merida was supposed to be immortal remember honestly it's going to be okay Dad how can you understand you're a child the Scottish princess from Disney Pixar's 2012 outing Brave possessed an absolutely iconic look with her striking shock of vibrant red hair that unique M was so integral to the character design that Pixar actually created a new software program in order to animate it realistically we realized we needed something to preserve the structure of the curl but not impede the overall motion of the hair kind of like digital hairspray sorry the idea for her hair along with her overall look was is largely inspired by Trend setting model and actress Lily Cole perhaps best known for her starring role in the Terry Gilliam film The Imaginarium of Dr Parnes God's sakes dad put him up come on always taking the easy way up Cole confirmed that she met with Braves art director Tia crder who based the fiery princess's look off her in addition to the princess's hair freckles and blue eyes even her face shape teeth and nose are reminiscent of Cole's features they really did everything the hands the neck the head the back the pair Etc um so it's a really full-on process but quite extraordinary to see number eight Jean harlo Snow White it's a girl she's byy pretty she's beautiful just like a angel the first ever Disney princess was renowned for being the fairest in all the land so it shouldn't come as a shock that a number of fair Hollywood starlets helped Inspire her Look chief among those with was Jee harlo who despite playing roles different from the wholesome princess in demeanor was a dead ringer for the character how you coming kitten I've told you a million times not to talk to me when I'm doing my lashes haro's trademark thin eyebrows boldt's Cupid bow red lips and even hairstyle are evident in Snow White's design both were young objects of Desire albeit different kinds of Desire parlo was a sex symbol in the 1930s however her career was cut tragically short when she died this same year Snow White was released at just 26 years old must you keep your eyes on me all the time it's all in the line of duty and I love my work number seven Grace Kelly Cinderella the prince sire swears he'll marry none but the girl who fits this slipper we know for sure that actress helain Stanley helped to inspire a number of Disney Princesses including Cinderella as Stanley served as the liveaction model for her some speculate however that Grace Kelly also inspired the princess's look oh please if you'll excuse me I'll Secret's keeping MMA MMA is so eager to see you while she had not yet risen to the heights that she would be known for later in life Grace Kelly was already a model and Broadway star when Cinderella released in 1950 even more than her blonde locks Kelly's fashion sense is speculated to have had an impact on Cinderella's ball gown it's a beautiful dress funnily enough the character's Ascent to royalty is only rivaled by Kelly's own who would transform from br way star to Hollywood aister to eventually the princess of Monaco Grace Kelly Motion Picture star has played her greatest real life starring role as Princess Gracia Patricia of Monaco for her it is not the story's end but the beginning number six Irene Bard Pocahontas the more they learned the more Pocahontas's story captivated the imaginations of the Disney filmmakers but to make the characters completely believable they had to find the right actors provide the character's voices despite being the only Disney princess based on an actual person the animated version of Pocahontas Bears little physical resemblance to the historical figure she does however take her look from another real person closely linked to the character her voice actress Irene Bard when I see you wear that necklace you look just like your mother with Bard primarily working in live action it's no surprise that her physicality and general look were present in the final product that live action work has stretched across de ades from the leading role in smoke signals to Netflix's newest avatar The Last Airbender she even appeared in Terren Malik the new world this time playing Pocahontas's mother there's something about um her uh spirit in my life you know what I mean so I guess in that way it's it has had that surreal quality number five Jennifer Connelly Jasmine she's got these eyes that just and this hair wow and her smile h during the late 1980s and early 90s Jennifer Connelly had become known for being one of the most stunningly beautiful and talented upcoming actresses in Hollywood when Mark hen began designing Jasmine who was meant to be as lovely as she was headstrong he looked to at least three sources a fine prize for any Prince to marry those were his sister some mysterious person he saw at a theme park and of course Connelly whose facial structure most notably her eyebrows were apparent in the princess of agraba he her head don't come off of course it doesn't where you going with a head both Jasmine and her Muse Connelly would continue their Fame in the decades that followed while Jasmine has gone on to be one of Disney's most beloved princesses Connelly would move into even more powerful roles taking home an Academy Award for her role in a beautiful mind it's life John activities available just had meaning number four Ming naen Mulan maybe what I really wanted was to prove I could do things right so when I looked in the mirror I'd see someone worthwhile Disney didn't need to look far when finding someone to model Mulan after in addition to her voice workor mingwen has been a prolific liveaction actor both before and after being cast as the girl who saved China in the book Disney Princesses Beyond The Tiara it was revealed that Mark hen lead animator of Mulan and most of the princesses in the Disney Renaissance emulated her voice performer I'm here it isn't so much sitting there and sketching as much as I enjoyed observing what Mna does while he would animate Mulan and her Alter Ego ping slightly differently both Drew from W's personality and physicality it's no wonder then that more than most voice actors she's become intrinsically linked to the princess I had no idea that it would have that kind of impact it just goes to show you that it doesn't matter if it's an animation but if the story is great number three Natalie Wood B I'm pretty I'm a pretty girl Mama as she had done with a number of other princesses in the 80s and '90s Sher Stoner lent her acting to serve as an animation reference model for Bell while many of stoner's mannerisms were put into the character animators also looked at a number of famous actresses in order to design the bookish Beauty's appearance the likes of Grace Kelly Vivian Lee Audrey heurn Elizabeth Taylor and perhaps more than any others Natalie Wood influenced Belle's [Music] features who can that attractive girl be such a pretty face such a pretty dress such a pretty smile such a pretty me after initial designs animators sought to make Belle appear quote less perfect while still being the titular beauty of the film As Old As Time song as old as rhyme Beauty and the Beast with wood being considered a stunning actress but who never necessarily became a fashionista or sex symbol it's easy to see why she was chosen to inform Belle's whole girl Nextdoor Vibe I wonder why I didn't see it there before number two Alyssa Milano Ariel oh no I can't believe it how'd you know I was here I have my ways known first and foremost for her vibrant red hair it may come as a surprise that Princess Ariel Drew inspiration from a famous brunette at the time of Ariel's conception teen celeb of the80s Alyssa Milano was starring on the popular sitcom who's the boss you're kidding her expressive face and mannerisms as well as her character's personality were utilized to bring the quirky mermaid to Life along with some impressive live model work from Sher Stoner you were doing this or if you would um like bite your lip at a different time and you're thinking they would just light up at the time Milano had no idea that she had inspired such a popular character that is until she was asked to host a making of feature out of the film and I got a sneak preview of the movie and I loved it and so will you before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions Catherine Bowmont Alice a voice actor liveaction standin and inspiration all in one I'm sure that I know right from wrong and I have the best intentions life should be such a merry song Margaret Cary Tinkerbell a dancer who helped Define the magical fairy they would show me um storyboarding that they did what they had in mind and they would talk very quietly to me of what they wanted and they would Mark the area that they wanted me to um work in before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest video videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Audrey heurn Aurora let me see your profile again I know I know you the very definition of grace and beauty in the mid 20th century it's no wonder that Audrey heurn served as the initial inspiration for Sleeping Beauty according to Disney animator Ron Diaz right from the character's Inception Aurora was drawn to look like the legendary British actress even as her design evolved though and she moved from brunette to blonde her face shape figure and features continue to Bear a striking resemblance to the fashion icon I know I'm a princess at a ball and the bird is really Prince Charming turned into a bird by a wicked sorcerer but we've decided not to let it spoil the ball and to go right on dancing as if nothing had happened heurn moved with Elegance in every step due to her affluent upbringing and background in ballet which was also reflected in the Way Aurora moved as a result few Disney Princesses were quite as refined as Brier Rose a crown to wear in grace and beauty as is thy right and Royal Duty which actress inspired your favorite Disney princess let us know in the comments below do we know her well the prince certainly seems to but I know I've never seen her no I but she certainly is wait there is something familiar about her do you agree with our piics check out this other recent clip from M Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos [Music]

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Length: 12min 53sec (773 seconds)

Published: Sun Apr 28 2024