by David Lee | May 21, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
From classic films to architectural landmarks to Imagineering, learn more about the incredible career of Disney Legend Dorothea Redmond. Disney has had many incredible people work for the company over the years. Some are true pioneers and trailblazers. Some are...
by Aaron Widmar | May 21, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
You know the voice, but do you know the name? Princess Aurora — more widely known as Sleeping Beauty — had arguably the most perfect voice of all the classic Disney princesses. That’s due to the stellar vocals of Disney Legend Mary Costa, a young soprano singer who...
by Catherine Hiles | May 10, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
Learn about Disney Legend Paige O’Hara, born on May 10, 1956. Paige O’Hara is best known for her portrayal of Belle in the 1991 movie Beauty and the Beast. But there’s so much more to know about this Disney Legend. O’Hara was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to...
by Catherine Hiles | May 5, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, Disney Movies, News Outside the Parks, WDW Blog
Learn about Disney Legend Ilene Woods, voice of Cinderella, born 5/5/1929. Ilene Woods is best known for providing the voice for Cinderella in the 1950 movie of the same name. But her career included much more than voicing the iconic Disney Princess. Woods was born...
by Aaron Widmar | Apr 4, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, WDW Blog
Think you know Disney Legend Robert Downey Jr? How about the time he got kicked out of Disneyland? This, and more in this Disney Legends post! Few actors today are as well-known as Robert Downey Jr. The New York City-born actor is recognized in the Disney fan...
by Aaron Widmar | Apr 1, 2022 | Disney History, Disney Legends, WDW Blog
Walt’s Nine Old Men get a lot of attention for establishing the foundation of Disney’s animation legacy, but how much do you know about more recent animators — such as Andreas Deja? This celebrated Disney Legend is often considered one of Disney’s “Nine New...