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Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration

   March 28, 2023  Leave a comment

This is a neat list of some Disney characters whose designs were inspired by real-life people! They took inspiration for Disney characters from real-life actors, musicians, icons, and even a drag queen: ❤️

Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Ursula from The Little Mermaid inspired by drag queen Divine
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Alice from Alice in Wonderland inspired by actress Kathryn Beaumont
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty inspired by actress Eleanor Audley
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Edna Mode from The Incredibles inspired by costume designer Edith Head
Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog inspired by Michael Jackson
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit inspired by actress Rita Hayworth

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Snow White from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves inspired by actress Marge Champion
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
The Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland inspired by actor Ed Wynn
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Scat Cat from The Aristocats inspired by musician Louis Armstrong
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
Ariel from The Little Mermaid inspired by actress Alyssa Milano
Cruella De Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians inspired by actress Tallulah Bankhead
Disney Characters Real-Life Inspiration
The vultures from The Jungle Book inspired by rock band The Beatles

(via: Best of Disney Art)

What a fun list! Do you know of any other Disney characters that took inspiration from real-life people? Let us know in the comments below!

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