Cinderella is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney
Productions' 12th animated feature film Cinderella (1950) and its
sequels Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002) and Cinderella III: A
Twist in Time (2007). In the original film, Cinderella is voiced by
American singer and actress Ilene Woods. 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 respectively.In the wake of
her father's untimely demise, Cinderella is left in the unfortunate
care of her cruel stepmother and jealous stepsisters, who constantly
mistreat her, forcing Cinderella to work as a scullery maid in her own
home. When Prince Charming holds a ball, the evil stepmother does not
allow her to go. 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.In the wake of her father's untimely
demise, Cinderella is left in the unfortunate care of her cruel
stepmother and jealous stepsisters, who constantly mistreat her,
forcing Cinderella to work as a scullery maid in her own home. When
Prince Charming holds a ball, the evil stepmother does not allow her
to go. 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.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. Other
critics found her endearing, charming, and timeless. Woods' vocal
performance has also been praised. Panned or praised, Cinderella has
nonetheless become one of the most famous and recognizable princesses
in the history of film. She became the second Disney Princess. 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 Oprah.com,
as well as footwear designer and fashion icon Christian Louboutin,
who, in 2012, designed and released a shoe based on Cinderella's glass
slippers. Lily James played a live-action version of the character in
the 2015 live action adaptation of the original 1950 film.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
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