Verna Felton provided the voice for some of Disney’s most loved characters, including the Fairy Godmother, Mrs. Jumbo, Flora, the Queen of Hearts, and more. Learn more about the life and legacy of Verna Felton.
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Dame Angela Lansbury dedicated her life to film, television, and the Broadway stage. Her popularity grew during her time as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote, Mame Dennis in Mame on Broadway, and as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Learn more about Angela’s incredible life and legacy.
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The Firehouse Five Plus Two was a successful jazz band made up of Disney animators, writers, and more. Learn more about how they came to be, their leader Ward Kimball, and their successes in the music industry.
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Pat Carroll, best known for her time voicing the wicked Disney villain Ursula, had an extremely fruitful life in entertainment. Beginning on the stage and transitioning to television during the golden age, Pat Carroll had the opportunity to star in many legendary series. Learn more about Pat’s career and her time with Disney.
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Leota Toombs Thomas is best known for lending her face to the iconic Madame Leota of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. She began her Disney career in the Ink and Paint Department, eventually transferring over to become one of the first women of WED enterprises. Learn more about the life of Leota Toombs.
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Ariel from The Little Mermaid and Belle from Beauty and the Beast not only share a longing for adventure and an infectious curious personality, but they also share a live action reference model. Learn more about the life of Sherri Stoner and her time as Disney’s Ariel and Belle.
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When the Golden Horseshoe officially opened with Disneyland in July 1955, Wally Boag made his mark in the Golden Horseshoe Revue and performed for over 30 years. Betty Taylor joined just a year after in 1956 as Slue-Foot-Sue. Learn more about the history of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon and Disney Legends Wally Boag and Betty Taylor.
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Eleanor Audley is the face and voice behind Disney’s two most iconic female villains - Lady Tremaine and Maleficent. Outside of her time at Disney, Audley had a successful career on Broadway, radio, and television. Learn more about Eleanor Audley here!
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Walt Disney passed away at the age of 65 years old. The 1960s was an important year for the Disney company as they worked on their live action films, and Walt worked on The Wonderful World of Color. Learn more about Walt’s last film and TV productions he worked on before passing away.
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Mary Costa’s career began when she was young, but it took off after landing the role of Princess Aurora in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Learn more about how she got the role, the recording process for the film, and what she has done with her career since Disney.
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Ilene Woods, voice of Cinderella, had a magical career in show business. From “accidentally” becoming the voice of one of the most famous and iconic princesses of all time, to becoming a portrait artist, learn more about the life behind Cinderella.
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Kathryn Beaumont is best known for lending her iconic voice to the roles of Alice in Alice in Wonderland (1951) and as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (1953). Learn more about her childhood, how she got into the acting business, her work with the Disney company, and what she’s up to today.
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