Facts About Disney's Ariel
Think You Know Ariel? Here Are 14 Facts to Test Your Disney Princess Knowledge
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If you grew up singing and dancing with Ariel and friends in The Little Mermaid, the ambitious, redheaded princess probably holds a unique place in your Disney-loving heart. We feel the obsession 100 percent, which is why we rounded up the most interesting facts about our beloved mermaid-turned-human. See them all ahead!
1 Ariel is considered to be the first Disney princess to embody the go-getter attitude.
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2 Footage of Sally Ride was used to create the effect of Ariel's hair underwater.
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3 Ariel is a teen.
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4 Ariel and Hercules are first cousins, once removed.
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5 The decision to make Ariel's hair red was for a couple reasons.
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6 Ariel is the only Disney princess who wasn't born human.
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7 Ariel's appearance was based on Sherri Stoner.
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8 Ariel's look was also inspired by a young Alyssa Milano.
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9 Ariel is the first Disney princess to have biological siblings.
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10 The color of Ariel's fin was specially created by Disney.
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11 Ariel is thought to be King Triton's favorite child.
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12 Ariel's song "Part of Your World" was almost cut from the movie.
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13 Ariel's eyes were redesigned in the second film, Return to the Sea.
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14 Ariel retains her power of speaking to aquatic life in human form.
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