A masterclass in villainy. 🕷️ Eleanor Audley gave voice to two of Disney's most iconic figures of elegance and evil. Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty are available to stream on Disney . | Disney Princess

Eleanor Audley brought Maleficent to life as both the voice and the live-action reference model for the character in Disney's Sleeping Beauty. Audley's distinctive voice and movements were used by animators, including Marc Davis, to create Maleficent's facial expressions and personality. This dual role made her the visual and vocal inspiration for one of animation's most iconic villains. #maleficent #sleepingbeauty #disneyworld #snowwhite | Jeff Waters

The Disney Magic Sleeping Beauty (1959) Scene: Maleficent's Curse. Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney based on The Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault. The 16th Disney animated feature film, it was released to theaters on January 29, 1959, by Buena Vista Distribution. This was the last Disney adaptation of a fairy tale for some years because of its initial mixed critical reception and underperformance at the box office; the studio did not ret

Few voices are as hauntingly iconic as Eleanor Audley’s. A master of refined villainy, she brought life to Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty and Lady Tremaine in Cinderella, her commanding tone dripping with authority. Beyond animation, her legacy echoes through Disneyland — as the unforgettable voice of Madame Leota in The Haunted Mansion. Elegant, eerie, and eternal. | Did You Catch This?