She got the chance to reprise the role in several “Little Mermaid” sequels, spinoffs and even theme park rides.
Actress Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula in the 1989 film,arrives at opening night of"The Little Mermaid" on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater on January 10, 2008 in New York City.
Carroll was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1927. Her family relocated to Los Angeles when she was 5 years old. Her first film role came in 1948 in "Hometown Girl" but she found her stride in television.
A new generation would come to know and love her voice thanks to Disney’s "The Little Mermaid," which came out in 1989. She was not the first choice of directors Ron Clements and John Musker or the musical team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who reportedly wanted Joan Collins or Bea Arthur to voice the sea witch. Elaine Stritch was even cast originally before Carroll got to audition.
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