Belle (Disney character)
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Belle is a fictional character in Disney's Beauty and the Beast franchise. First appearing in the 1991 animated film, Belle is the book-loving daughter of an inventor who yearns for adventure and resp
Screenwriter Linda Woolverton based Belle on actress Katherine Hepburn's performance in Little Women (1933).
Belle's voice actress, Paige O'Hara.
British actress Vivien Leigh was one of several classical Hollywood actresses who inspired Belle's physical appearance.
Anneliese van der Pol as Belle in the stage musical
Paige O'Hara
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Paige O'Hara is an American actress, singer, and painter. O'Hara began her career as a Broadway actress in 1975 when she portrayed Della in The Gift of the Magi. In 1991, she made her motion picture d
Belle (Disney character)
…specifically referencing European facial features, ballerinas, and several classical Hollywood actresses. 500 actresses auditioned for the role before Paige O'Hara was cast due to her Broadway experience and mature-sounding voice. Belle has received mostly positive reviews from film critics, who praised her bravery…
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