Linda Larkin(born March 20, 1970)[1]is an American actress, best known for her role as the speaking voice ofPrincess Jasminein Disney's 1992 animated feature filmAladdin.[2][3]
Linda Larkin | |
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 Larkin atGalaxyConRaleigh in 2022 | |
| Born | March 20, 1970 Alaska,U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Disney Legend(2011) |
Career
editLarkin began her career in 1990, with the filmZapped Again!as Joanne.
She provided the voice ofPrincess Jasminein the 1992DisneyfilmAladdin.Disney required her to lower her voice for the role, as her natural speaking voice was considered too high-pitched.[4]
Larkin has reprised the role as Jasmine in the sequels and various other media, includingThe Return of JafarandAladdin and the King of Thieves,as well as in thetelevision series,theHerculescrossover withAladdin,House of Mouse,Sofia the First,Ralph Breaks the Internet,and theKingdom HeartsandDisney Infinityvideo game series.[5]
For her work atDisney,Larkin was honored as aDisney Legendon August 19, 2011.[6]
Personal life
editLarkin was born inAlaskaand raised inDuluth, Minnesota.[7]She has been married to actor and musicianYul Vazquezsince 2002.[8][9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Zapped Again! | Joanne | |
| 1992 | Aladdin | Princess Jasmine | Voice[1] |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | ||
| Basquiat | Fan | ||
| 1997 | Childhood's End | Caroline Ballard | |
| 1998 | My Girlfriend's Boyfriend | Cory Lindross | |
| 1999 | Personals | unknown role | |
| Two Ninas | Carrie Boxer | ||
| Final Rinse | Trudy Tackle | ||
| Runaway Bride | Gill's girlfriend | ||
| 2000 | The Next Best Thing | Kelly | |
| Fear of Fiction | Liz | ||
| Custody | Polly | ||
| 2004 | Knots | Annette | |
| 2005 | Disney Princess Party: Volume Two | Princess Jasmine | Voice, direct-to-video |
| The Maw | Nicole Hanson | ||
| Summer Belongs Movie | Summer | ||
| 2007 | Joshua | Ms. Karen Danforth | |
| You Belong to Me | Clara | ||
| Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams | Princess Jasmine | Voice, direct-to-video[1] | |
| 2008 | The Maw 2: Save Planet | Nicole Hanson | |
| 2015 | Amok | Jen | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet | Princess Jasmine | Voice[10][1] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ferris Bueller | Stacy | Episode: "Between a Rock and Rooney's Place" |
| 1991 | Murder, She Wrote | Waitress | Episode: "Family Doctor" |
| Doogie Howser, M.D. | Kelly | Episode: "Dances with Wanda" | |
| 1993 | Almost Home | Kim | Episode: "You Ought to Be in Pictures" |
| Wings | Lisa | Episode: "Bye-Bye, Bunny" | |
| 1994 | Evening Shade | Denise | Episode: "The Odder Couple" |
| 1994–1995 | Aladdin | Princess Jasmine | Voice, main role (60 episodes) |
| 1995 | Aladdin on Ice | Princess Jasmine | Voice, television film |
| New York News | unknown role | Episode: "You Thought the Pope Was Something" | |
| 1995–1996 | The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Girls, Additional voices | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Our Son, the Matchmaker | Melanie Miller | Television film |
| 1998 | Trinity | Alycia | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Hercules | Princess Jasmine | Voice, episode: "Hercules and the Arabian Night" |
| 2002 | House of Mouse | Princess Jasmine | Voice, episode: "Ladies Night" |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Miriam Lemle | Episode: "30" |
| 2013 | Sofia the First | Princess Jasmine | Voice, episode: "Two to Tangu"[1] |
| 2018–2019 | Disney Comics in Motion | Princess Jasmine | Voice, 2 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Aladdin's Math Quest | Princess Jasmine | |
| 2001 | Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge | ||
| 2002 | Darkened Skye | Skye of Lynlorra | [1] |
| Kingdom Hearts | Princess Jasmine | ||
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | ||
| 2011 | Kinect Disneyland Adventures | ||
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Violet (Impotent Rage), The Local Population | |
| Disney Infinity | Princess Jasmine | ||
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | ||
| 2023 | Disney Speedstorm |
References
edit- ^abcdef"Linda Larkin (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.
- ^"Hollywood.com - Movies, Celebrities, TV News & Movie Theaters".Hollywood.com.
- ^"Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes".www.rottentomatoes.com.
- ^"Pop Up Fun Facts".Aladdin, Platinum Edition Disc 1(DVD). Walt Disney Home Video. 2004.
- ^Avalanche Software.Disney Infinity 3.0.Scene: Closing credits, 5:39 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
- ^BWW News Desk."Photo Flash: Lea Salonga, Anika Noni Rose, Paige O'Hara et al. Honored at D23 Expo".BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^"Linda Larkin".D23.
- ^"Linda Larkin".
- ^"Aladdin's 25th Anniversary Celebrated by Past and Present Cast - E! Online".November 25, 2017.
- ^Radish, Christina (October 31, 2016)."Jane Lynch on 'Mascots', Returning for 'Wreck-It Ralph 2' and More".Collider.RetrievedDecember 6,2016.