10 Things You Don't Know About Cinderella

The role came to her by chance after she’d done a favor for Mack David and Jerry Livingston, who wrote the music and lyrics for the film. The songwriters asked the actress to record a demo of, “Sing Sweet Nightingale,” “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,” and “So This is Love,” which they then presented to Walt Disney. After hearing her voice, Disney knew she was a perfect fit.