Top Ten Non-Disney Princesses

20th Century Fox product brought to life by former members of Disney studios. Made in the best traditions of Golden Age Disney animation, the story has certain historic grounds, but the plot is nothing more than an urban legend of a Romanov princess, who escaped from the execution of her royal family.

Another character, who starts off as a stereotypical princess haunted by a curse, but evolves to challenge the viewers' idea of what's a curse, and what's not. DreamWorks' original intention was to make a parody of Disney princesses; but the story of Shrek and Fiona resonated so strongly with an audience, that the character of Fiona outgrew its original scope.

The Swan Princess animated movie was originally based on "Swan Lake" ballet by Tchaikovsky. Odette is a human during daytime, and a princess at night held hostage by a sorcerer Rothbart. Emily Johnson from Omnipapers, thank you for helping me out with this character.

The songs are nice

Just like any other high born young lady of Middle Ages, Kayley is destined to live behind the walls of her parents' castle and marry as soon as she comes of age. Unless, of course, there're complication, like a father, who died years ago protecting his king Arthur of Camelot, and an evil sorcerer, who now keeps her mother hostage to get the magic power of Camelot. Warner Brother deconstructed the "damsel in disstress" stereotype, albeit not very successfully.

She's one of the leading female characters from DreamWorks' "Prince of Egypt". Clearly, being a seaster of Moses and ending up in the Book of Exodus, makes one qualified for the role of princess in modern mass-media.

Before coming to fame in Warner Brothers' animated film, "Thumbelina" was Hanz Christian Andersen fairy tale. The movie is way more optimistic than a fairy tale, though. Good thing, Thumbelina finds her prince in the end and lives happily ever after.

She's voiced by Jodi Benson, the same actress behind Ariel!

"The Princess and The Goblin" is an international animated product, an adaptation of a 19th century novel of the same name. Irene is a great example of a character in transition: she's no longer a damsel in disstress like Sleeping Beauty, but not yet a tomboy like Mulan.

She never chose to be green, but she chose to be a good person. She saved all of oz, changed glinda "for good", saw fiyaro for who he was, saved Fiyaro, saved boq, saved all the monkeys. Sure, she kidnapped Dorthy, but that was because Dorthy killed her sister and stole her shoes. Elphaba just wanted somthing to remind her of her sister. She turned against glory for the greater good. She's a very good role model for anyone. She shows "To look at things in a diffrent way". We need more people like Elphaba in the real world. Plus, she has a lovely voice.

She knows how to look at things a different way.

She's smart, confidant, and truly beautiful.

She is amazing

A female lead from "The Road to El Dorado" by DreamWorks. How could we forget her? Emily from OmniPapers, I swear, I wouldn't've finished this list without you!

French-Canadian animated series, originally aired on Fox Kids, loosely based on pre-marital life of empress Elizabeth of Bavaria. Princess Sissi isn't as widely known as Anastasia or Fiona, but very much worthy of recognition as a fictional character. Since there's no magic involved in the story of Sissi, she has to combine the roles of a faithful daughter, a loyal lover and an important player in international politics. Emily Johnson from OmniPapers, thank you again for pointing out Sissi for this list!