The title character of the TV series of the same name, Elena Castillo Flores is a teenage princess who has saved her magical kingdom of Avalor from an evil sorceress and thus must now learn to rule as its crowned princess. She's the first Latina Disney princess.
As the story took on a life of its own, Disney felt they had to come out with a statement clarifying what their make-believe princess is — and isn't. The end result is that Sofia is not actually Latina.
Elena of Avalor is an American animated television series created by Craig Gerber that premiered on Disney Channel on July 22, 2016, and moved to Disney Junior on July 14, 2018. The series features Aimee Carrero as the voice of Elena, Disney's first Latina princess.
Meet Disney’s First Latina Princess, Elena of Avalor
Is Sofia the first biracial?
According to a Disney spokeswoman, Sofia has a mixed fairy-tale heritage; her mother and father are from Galdiz (which is based on Spain) and Freezenburg (which is based on Scandinavia), respectively.
about when she used to dress as The Little Mermaid's Ariel, Sleeping Beauty's Aurora, and the titular character in Cinderella during her time working at Disneyland. "I used to hang out with Disney princesses, as we say in the biz," Ariana said. "My closest friend was Sleeping Beauty.
Disney Debuts First Plus-Size Main Character in Animated Short Film “Reflect” It's a story about body image and self-love. Say hello to Bianca, Disney's first-ever plus-size heroine.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs came out in 1937, debuting the very first Disney princess with Snow White herself. Voiced by Adriana Caselotti, she's incredibly of her time (i.e. dated af). Her whole deal is she's, like, really pretty.
The ninth Disney princess and the first of African-American heritage, Tiana dreams of opening her own restaurant, but an adventure in the New Orleans bayou awaits.
The list of blue eyed Disney characters includes Ariel, Cinderella, Anna, Elsa, and Merida. What colour are Ariel's eyes? You guessed it; Ariel's eyes are blue. Her red hair and blue eye combo are absolutely iconic so make sure to get an Ariel eye colour for your next cosplay.
MANILA, Philippines — Apart from being the first Black Filipino Disney Princess, there is more to H.E.R. than just being Belle in in the ABC TV special “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” which will be available on Disney+ in January 2023. Fil-Am H.E.R.
While some claim Jasmine is Arab because the movie opens with a song called Arabian Nights, others believe that the architecture in Agrabah is clearly based on the Taj Mahal, making Jasmine Indian. It's a debate that has fueled speculation that in Hollywood, Indians and Arabs are interchangeable.
Although Moana is from the fictional island Motunui some 3,000 years ago, the story and culture of Moana is based on the very real heritage and history of Polynesian islands such as Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti.
After decades of doe-eyed, stick insect skinny princesses, the animation giant has finally, finally, decided to create a plus-size female protagonist. Reflect is being released as part of Disney's “collection of innovative short films”.
Disney's debuted its first plus-size heroine in the new short film “Reflect.” The film promotes body positivity and healthy body imagery through the main character, Bianca, a ballet dancer. In the film's opening scene, viewers can see Bianca smiling while practicing her dance moves in an empty studio.
Everyone knows Esmeralda, the exotic “Gypsy” heroine born under the pen of the French literary giant Victor Hugo and popularized by the Disney studios in 1996 with their Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Merida as a Quintessential Tomboy. Brave was celebrated for its princess that rejected stereotypical femininity. The extent to which Merida instead embraced masculinity is more prominent than in other Disney princesses.
She's not a princess, and she's not a villain." Egan believes that Meg undergoes "a much larger arch than the Disney princesses" as she experiences a change of heart, describing her as flawed and feeling that Disney not crowning her a princess makes her "more relatable".
