The Disney version of Cinderella was based on the French version of the tale by Charles Perrault, Cendrillon written in 1697 in Histoires ou Contes du Temps Passé. Lily James played a live-action version of the character in the 2015 live action adaptation of the original 1950 film. 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, as well as footwear designer and fashion icon Christian Louboutin, who, in 2012, designed and released a shoe based on Cinderella's glass slippers. Panned or praised, Cinderella has nonetheless become one of the most famous and recognizable princesses in the history of film. Woods' vocal performance has also been praised. Other critics found her endearing, charming, and timeless. 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. 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. When Prince Charming holds a ball, the evil stepmother does not allow her to go. 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.

For the sequels and subsequent film and television appearances, Woods was replaced by American actresses Jennifer Hale and Tami Tappan, who provide the character's speaking and singing voices. In the original film, Cinderella is voiced by American singer and actress Ilene Woods. Drizella and Anastasia Tremaine (stepsisters)Ĭinderella is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Productions' 12th animated feature film Cinderella (1950).

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