Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” was reportedly based on which actress?
Kate Winslet
Molly Ringwald
Alyssa Milano
Nicole Kidman
Ariel from The Little Mermaid was reportedly based on actress Alyssa Milano. During the film’s development in the late 1980s, Disney animators used photographs and video footage of a young Milano—then a teen star on the popular TV series Who’s the Boss?—as a visual reference to help shape Ariel’s facial features and expressions. While she didn’t voice the character, Milano’s look served as the basis for Ariel’s youthful and feminine appearance. Interestingly, she later revealed she had no idea she was the inspiration until Disney asked her to host The Making of The Little Mermaid.
Correct Answer: Alyssa Milano