Adriana Caselotti

Adriana Caselotti was an American actress and singer best known for voicing Snow White in Walt Disney’s 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Her light soprano became closely associated with the character.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Walt Disney’s 1937 animated feature film about Snow White, adapted from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Caselotti supplied the speaking and singing voice of its title character.
Walt Disney: American animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who co-founded the Disney company. He led the studio whose first feature-length animated film starred Caselotti’s voice.
Snow White (Brothers Grimm): The heroine of a German fairy tale published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. Disney adapted this earlier Snow White story for the film Caselotti voiced.
Academy Honorary Award: An Academy Award presented to recognize distinguished contributions to motion pictures beyond competitive categories. The 1938 award to Walt Disney recognized the film that made Caselotti’s performance famous.
Someday My Prince Will Come: A song by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey, introduced in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Caselotti sang this signature Snow White song in the film.
Frank Churchill: American composer and songwriter who wrote music for Disney films, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. His songs gave Caselotti the film’s principal musical material.
Brothers Grimm: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, German scholars who collected and published folktales in the nineteenth century. Their version of Snow White supplied the film’s literary source.
Hollywood Walk of Fame: A public monument in Los Angeles honoring achievements in entertainment. Caselotti received a star for her contribution to motion pictures.
Whistle While You Work: A song by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey, performed by Snow White while she cleans the dwarfs’ cottage. Caselotti’s performance helped establish the character’s gentle musical voice.
Larry Morey: American lyricist and screenwriter who collaborated with Frank Churchill on songs for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. His lyrics shaped the songs Caselotti performed as Snow White.