What do the women from whom the princesses and some heroines from the magical world of Disney look like (15 photos)

It is difficult to find a person who would not know the famous Disney heroines and princesses. Still, because many of us grew up on cartoons with their participation. Watching their exciting adventures was solid pleasure.





However, few people know that magical girls from the fairy-tale world were drawn from real women. They gave them their figures, facial expressions and gestures. We invite you to meet these wonderful ladies. closer.

Ariel the Little Mermaid - Sherry Stoner



Sherry also became the prototype for Princess Belle.





For a long time, Disney management insisted that all cartoon scenes be pre-filmed in live mode. For this, real actors were hired, from whom subsequently, the images of the heroes were drawn. This approach was necessary to make sure that all fictional scenes can be created using animations.

Employees of the company repeatedly expressed their dissatisfaction because of this approach. It took a long time, besides working with sets and actors was not always easy. However, they are all there was nothing left but to carry out the orders of the leadership. Process creating shots with natural movement is called "live-action reference".

Snow White - Marge Champion



Marge Champion was hired to pose for the role cartoon Snow White. In the future, her movements and gestures were completely transferred to the cartoon.

The blue fairy from the cartoon "Pinocchio" was also born thanks to the efforts of Marge



Pocahontas - Irene Bedard

Sleeping Beauty Maleficent - Eleanor Audley



By the way, the actress became a model not only for the evil sorceress, but also for Cinderella's grumpy stepmother.

Sleeping Beauty Princess Aurora - Helen Stanley



Also Helen Stanley was perfect for creating the image of Cinderella.



Fairy Tinker Bell from the cartoon "Peter Pan" - Margaret Kerry



Alice from Alice in Wonderland - Catherine Beaumont



Jasmine from Aladdin - Jennifer Connelly



Tiana from The Princess and the Frog - Jennifer Hudson



Another girl who inspired the studio to create heroine, is the actress Danielle Monet Trower. She could be seen in TV series Law & Order. Special corps.

Rapunzel - Taylor Swift



Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Gina Lollobrigida



It is believed that the prototype of the image of the gypsy Esmeralda was two famous actresses: Gina Lollobrigida and Demi Moore. By the way, the second the actress voiced the heroine in the original.