Ariel is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures' animated film The Little Mermaid. Voiced by Jodi Benson, Ariel is the youngest daughter of King Triton and Queen Athena of an underwater kingdom
Christie Brinkley was one of the inspirations for Ariel's design
For the 1989 film, many of Ariel's mannerisms were copied from Sherri Stoner's live-action performance as the character
Sierra Boggess as Ariel in the stage musical
Ariel, as she appears in the Disney Parks.
Disney Princess, also called the Princess Line, is a media franchise and toy line owned by the Walt Disney Company. Created by Disney Consumer Products chairman Andy Mooney, the franchise features a l
Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
…Prince Eric, whom she rescued from a shipwreck, and together they have a daughter, Melody, although in a direct-to-video sequel. She is the fourth Disney Princess, the first Disney Princess to be developed during the Disney Renaissance, and the first Disney Princess since Aurora. The character is based on the…
The Princesses at Merida's coronation on Cinderella Castle's forecourt stage at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World on May 11, 2013.
Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, Anika Noni Rose, Linda Larkin, and Ming-Na Wen at the 2024 D23 Disney Legends ceremony for Mark Henn, supervising animator for Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Jasmine, and Mulan.
From left to right: Snow White, the Prince; Ariel, Prince Eric; Tiana, Prince Naveen; Rapunzel, Flynn Rider; Cinderella, Prince Charming; Prince Phillip, Aurora; Aladdin (as Prince Ali), Jasmine; Belle, and the Beast (before returning to his human form) on February 14, 2012.