Top 10 Most Underrated Disney Princesses
Disney's princesses have enchanted audiences for generations, each bringing her own unique story and charm to the screen. While some, like Cinderella and Belle, often bask in the spotlight, others don't always receive the recognition they deserve.
This list highlights those princesses who, despite their compelling narratives and admirable qualities, haven't always been front and center in the Disney lineup.
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Snow White
Snow White is a fictional character from Disney's first full-length animated feature film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 1937. She is Disney's first official Disney Princess. Snow White is also the only Disney Princess to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My mom used to read me stories about her as a child. By the way, she literally started the whole Disney princess franchise! Without her, none of the other Disney princesses would even exist.
She's the best Disney princess ever, and she's terribly underrated. What has happened to people nowadays?
Snow White is terribly underrated! I don't understand why. She's perfect!
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Aurora
Aurora is a fictional character who first appears in Disney's 1959 animated feature film Sleeping Beauty and is based on Charles Perrault's fairy tale of the same name. She also appears in the 2014 live-action film Maleficent, where she is portrayed by Elle Fanning. Aurora has just 18 minutes of screen... read more
She's more than a convenient narcolepsy joke, which even Disney themselves seem not to realize.
She is underrated. I love her. My favorite Disney princess is Aurora.
She only speaks 18 lines of dialogue.
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Cinderella
Princess Cinderella is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' Cinderella (1950) and its direct-to-video sequels Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007). She is voiced by Ilene Woods in the original film and by Jennifer Hale in the sequels... read more
I feel like Cinderella is underrated compared to other, newer princesses, such as Belle, Jasmine, and Mulan, who actively show that they are strong and independent in one way or another.
With Cinderella, however, I feel she does not receive the recognition she deserves because she is often considered weak. In reality, she is a very strong woman. She endured her evil stepfamily for nearly nine years (from age 10 to 19), and despite all the chores she had to do, she never gave up hope that her dreams would come true. She only broke down when her dress was ruined, and even then, her faith brought her the Fairy Godmother, who helped her achieve her happily ever after. She doesn't need to actively show her strength to be considered a strong Disney Princess. Even her subtle signs are enough for me.
Additionally, her voice actress, Ilene Woods, did an amazing job portraying her.
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Jasmine
Jasmine is a fictional character in Walt Disney Pictures' 1992 animated film Aladdin. She is the spirited princess of Agrabah and one of the official Disney Princesses. Jasmine is voiced by Linda Larkin, with Lea Salonga providing her singing voice.
I never see her in any Disney Princess franchise.
Hey, she never made it to the top of any TheTopTens list.
I'd say Jasmine is the best Disney Princess.
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Tiana
Princess Tiana is the main character in Disney's 2009 animated feature film The Princess and the Frog. She is the first African-American Disney Princess and is voiced by Anika Noni Rose. The story is set in 1920s New Orleans and follows Tiana's dream of opening her own restaurant.
I think it's because she's Black.
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Moana
Moana is the protagonist of Disney's 2016 animated feature film of the same name. She is the daughter of Chief Tui and Sina and was born on the island village of Motunui. Chosen by the ocean, Moana embarks on a daring journey across the sea to save her people and restore the heart of Te Fiti, fulfilling... read more
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Mulan
Fa Mulan is a fictional character inspired by the legendary Chinese heroine who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' Mulan (1998) and its direct-to-video sequel Mulan II (2004). She is voiced by Ming-Na Wen, and her story follows her disguise as a male soldier to save her father and bring honor to her family... read more
In my opinion, Tiana, Mulan, Snow White, Aurora, Eilonwy, Kida, Nala, and Maid Marian are the best princesses. To be honest, I don't think Giselle is underrated or overrated because she is simply a copy of the classic princesses.
She's the coolest princess ever. She's perfect for tomboys!
She never had a sequel apart from her live-action film!
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas is the title character of Disney's 1995 animated feature film Pocahontas and its 1998 direct-to-video sequel Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World. She is voiced by Irene Bedard, with Judy Kuhn providing her singing voice in the original film. The character is inspired by the historical Native... read more
She's definitely the most underrated.
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Belle
Belle is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' 30th animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (1991) and the live-action remake Beauty and the Beast (2017). She is the intelligent and selfless daughter of an inventor who does not conform to the norms of her small-minded village... read more
Belle is truly underrated. She's kind, beautiful, and has hobbies beyond waiting for her prince to come. Did Belle expect to get married? No, she said she wanted adventure in the great wide somewhere, not to be married. But if she's happy, I'm happy too. The point is, Belle is really underrated.
She's my hero! Sorry, that was weird. I was an outcast in my childhood, but when this film was released, at age 12, I no longer felt bad about being smart. The next time I was picked on, I said, "Why are you doing this? Can you please knock it off?"
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Ariel
Princess Ariel is a fictional character and the title character of Walt Disney Pictures' 28th animated feature film The Little Mermaid (1989). She is voiced by actress Jodi Benson and is the adventurous, headstrong mermaid princess of Atlantica. Ariel's story helped launch the Disney Renaissance era... read more
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Merida
Merida is the main protagonist of Pixar's 2012 film Brave and was the first Pixar-created heroine to join the Disney Princess line-up. She is a skilled archer and the 16-year-old princess of the Scottish kingdom of DunBroch. Merida seeks to break away from traditional royal expectations and mends her... read more
You hear so little about her, but she is truly an amazing princess! She's brave, independent, and knows what she wants and doesn't want. She embodies the qualities girls today aspire to have, and she's one of my role models. She didn't marry the guy her parents wanted and instead won them over by staying unmarried. I believe she's a great character who deserves much more attention than she gets.
Horribly heavy Scottish accents.
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Rapunzel
Rapunzel is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 50th animated feature film Tangled (2010) and its short sequel Tangled Ever After (2012). She is voiced by actress and singer Mandy Moore. Rapunzel is officially recognized as the tenth Disney Princess and is the first to... read more
Instead of getting a proper sequel, she was given an ugly animated cartoon. Tangled 2 deserves a proper sequel. Come on, guys, this is not funny.
Not given enough credit! You rock, girl!