| Cinderella | |
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| Cinderella character | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Cinderella_(1950_Disney_character).png) Cinderella as she appears in Cinderella (1950) | |
| First appearance | Cinderella (1950) |
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| Based on | Cinderella by Charles Perrault |
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| Title | Her Royal Highness, Princess Cinderella |
| Occupation | Scullery maid (former) |
| Affiliation | Disney Princesses |
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| Spouse | Prince Charming |
| Children | Chad Charming (Descendants) Chloe Charming (Descendants) |
| Relatives | The King (father-in-law) |
| Nationality | French |
Cinderella is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' animated film of the same name released in 1950. In the film, Cinderella is voiced by American singer and actress Ilene Woods. For the sequels and subsequent film and television appearances, Woods was replaced by actresses Jennifer Hale and Tami Tappan, who provide the character's speaking and singing voices.
In the wake of her father's untimely demise, Cinderella is left in the care of her cruel stepmother and jealous stepsisters, who constantly mistreat her, forcing Cinderella to work as a scullery maid in her own home. When Prince Charming holds a ball, the evil stepmother does not allow her to go. Cinderella, aided by her kind Fairy Godmother and equipped with a beautiful silver gown and a unique pair of glass slippers, attends, only to have to leave at midnight when the Fairy Godmother's spell is broken.
Reception towards Cinderella has been mixed, with some film critics describing the character as much too passive, one-dimensional, and less interesting than the film's supporting characters. Other critics found her endearing, charming, and timeless. Woods' vocal performance has also been praised. Cinderella has nonetheless become one of the most famous and recognizable princesses in the history of film. She is also the second Disney Princess. With her iconic glass slippers, silver gown, hairstyle, and transformation, one of the first on-screen makeovers of its kind, the character has been established as a fashion icon, receiving accolades and recognition from InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour and Oprah.com, as well as footwear designer and fashion icon Christian Louboutin, who, in 2012, designed and released a shoe based on Cinderella's glass slippers. Lily James played a live-action version of the character in the 2015 live-action adaptation of the original film. Brandy Norwood portrayed her in the live-action film Descendants: The Rise of Red, with Morgan Dudley playing her teenage self.