Princess Tiana is considered one of the more progressive and “feminist” Disney princesses in later years. She is the ninth Disney princess and the first African-American Disney princess. Princess Tiana stars in the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, loosely based on E.D. Baker’s novel The Frog Princess, which in turn was … Read more
Mulan is the title character of the 1998 film of the same name. She is the eighth Disney Princess, and the second princess not to be based on a fairy tale character. Rather, she is based on a Chinese folk legendary figure Hua Mulan. Mulan is not your typical Disney princess — … Read more
Snow White is the lead character of Disney’s first animated feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). based on a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. Obviously, she is the first Disney princess. While critics cite against her lack of any distinct personality, Snow White is still the embodiment of … Read more
Princess Belle is the fifth Disney princess and one of the lead characters of the 1991 film Beauty and the Beast, which was based on a fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont. Belle is widely praised for her intelligence, courage, independence and her love for books! More on Princess Belle … Read more
This gallery presents the eleven “Official Disney Princesses” who have graced the screens for the past several decades. So what makes a Disney female lead a “Disney Princess?” The following requirements in order to become a legitimate and official Disney female lead should: have a major role in a Disney feature animated … Read more